Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense announced last month that the country has signed a contract with Türkiye to purchase 48 KAAN fighter jets as part of efforts to modernize its ageing air force. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the implementation contract was...
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced a significant investment exceeding USD 3.6 billion to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft as part of its fleet development strategy for 2025 – 2035. The move, revealed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, aims to...
Exail, a French company specializing in advanced maritime robotics and autonomous systems, will supply the Indonesian Navy with a next-generation Unmanned Mine Countermeasures (MCM) System. Under the agreement, Exail will deliver four Inspector 90 Unmanned Surface...
Singapore is set to deepen its role as a premier aerospace hub with the signing of a strategic 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and leading global aerospace and defense company RTX in June 2025. This...
South Korea is aiming to deepen its defense ties with the Philippines as part of its broader push to become the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter by 2027. At the recent International Maritime Defense Exhibition (Madex) 2025 in Busan, Korean defense firms...
The Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its decision to select the Saab Gripen E/F as its next-generation multi-role fighter aircraft. This announcement marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to modernize its air defense capabilities. Saab, along with the...
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the largest airports operator in the country, and Menteri Besar Selangor Inc, a state-owned investment agency, have announced the development of Selangor Aero Park (SAP). SAP a 600-acre industrial zone in Sepang dedicated to...
In a major move to strengthen maritime security, the Philippine government has signed a EUR 400 million (USD 435 million) agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA for the supply of 40 fast patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). This is the largest French...
Airbus Defence and Space has renewed its commitment to Malaysia’s defense communications infrastructure with the signing of a new contract that extends the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (MAF) access to secure X-band satellite services through at least 2029. Announced at...
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will begin deploying a new fleet of unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) systems from 2027, as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize naval capabilities and safeguard critical sea lanes. These advanced systems, supplied by local...
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Airbus Defence and Space, and France’s national space agency, CNES, signed a landmark cooperation agreement on May 26 at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace. The pact builds on the success of VNREDSat‑1, Vietnam’s first Earth...
Airbus projects a demand for about 20,000 new aircraft in the Asia Pacific region over the next 20 years, representing half of global aircraft demand. Anand Stanley, President of Airbus for the Asia Pacific, highlighted Thailand’s growing importance in this market. He...
