The Indonesian Defense Minister, Prabowo Subianto, has expressed interest in buying 15 second-hand Eurofighter Typhoons from the Austrian Air Force, stating that the procurement aimed to modernize the country’s Air Force. Austria purchased the 15 Typhoons back in 2002...
The Malaysian government is installing a new Malaysian Sea Surveillance System (MSSS) worth MYR 100 million (USD 23 million) by this year to monitor the coastal waters between Langkawi and the east coast area of Peninsular Malaysia. The new MSSS will be utilized to...
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense and Danish Odense Maritime Technology, through its Indonesian representative PT Sinar Kokoh Persada, have signed a preamble contract for the delivery of two Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates, in a deal worth USD 720 million. The...
The state of Sarawak in Malaysia is in the process of procuring assets and recruiting personnel for the upcoming Sarawak Coast Guard (SCG). In 2019, the Chief Minister of the state, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the state government would...
Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the budget fallout caused by this, the Philippine Navy (PN) still wants to push through with its modernization program. The modernization projects including commissioning of fast-attack interdictor craft-missile...
The Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) of Singapore recently inked an agreement with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to enable full-time national servicemen (NSFs) to pursue their part-time tertiary studies while being deployed in an operational role. With the...
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Department of Airports (DoA) in Thailand have signed a “5G Smart Airport” memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the use of 5G technology at DoA’s regional airports. The...
Song Thu Corporation, a shipbuilder in Danang has launched the third 57 m roll-on/roll-off landing ship tank which was ordered by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy. The vessel has been built to a proprietary design from Dutch defense, shipbuilding, and...
South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 has won a deal to supply radio system to the Indonesian police. The deal is worth USD 129.4 million and the system is expected to be delivered by 2022. Previously, LIG Nex1 has worked with the Indonesian military and police when it...
Selangor state’s investment solutions center, Invest Selangor has established Selangor Darul Ehsan Aerospace Industry Coordination Office (S-Daico) to expedite the industry’s recovery process following COVID-19 pandemic. S-Daico’s key goals are to spearhead the...
The Philippine Navy is planning to spend an initial PHP 75 billion (USD 1.5 billion) to build a 50-ship maritime force to protect the country’s security interests and catch up with its neighbors in South East Asia according to a senior naval commander. The naval...
The Singapore Police Force started trialing a new drone system to complement to their ground operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. With the city under lockdown (most businesses have reopened since the Phase 2 reopening on 18 June but working from home remains...
