In March 2020, the Malaysian Army received the first 6 out of 18 units of 105 mm LG1 Mk III Light Towed Guns, which were ordered from Advanced Defense Systems Sdn Bhd (ADS), one of the major Malaysian defense players and its French partner, Nexter. This follows the...
A Philippines defense delegation consisting of representatives from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces for the Philippines (AFP) visited Russia to inspect Mi171 Heavy Lift Helicopters. The defense and military officials met with Sovtechnoexport...
The German BEUMER Group, a global leader in the design and manufacture of intralogistics systems, has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 2. The project involves the refurbishment of the...
Thai startup Siam Seaplane is planning to commence commercial operations at the end of the second quarter of 2020. The destinations being planned are all within a maximum of 1.5 hours flying time from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, and include Pattaya, Hua Hin, and...
Sunshine Aerospace Components Factory in Da Nang, a new manufacturing facility for US firm Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC), started operations on 31 March 2020. UAC is one of the world’s leading producers of hard alloy extrusions, supplying aerospace companies such...
The Indonesia’s Defense Ministry has agreed to accept the United States’ military grant consisting of 14 Insitu ScanEagle drones and 3 Bell 412 helicopters. The military equipment is to increase the Navy’s maritime capacity and overall defense system throughout the...
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) entered into an agreement with France-headquartered REVIMA to provide landing gear services. REVIMA is a leading Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) solutions provider, specialized in APU (Auxiliary Power Units) and landing gear...
Mitsubishi Electric Corp of Japan won a project to supply air surveillance radar systems to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) under a government to government (G2G) deal. This will be the first defense product to be exported by Japan after it lifted its self-imposed ban...
The Association of Aerospace Industries Singapore (AAIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global aerospace startup accelerator, Starburst, to develop the Singapore Aviation Tech Accelerator. Supported by Enterprise Singapore, the programme will be...
As part of its pilot training enhancement programme, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. Announced on 12 February 2020, this order of six H135s will complement the RTAF’s...
Singapore-based ST Engineering is exploring the setting up of an airframe MRO joint venture (JV) in Vietnam with Vietnam Airlines and other potential airline partners to cater to Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the Asia Pacific region’s rising needs for Maintenance Repair...
Indonesia is planning to purchase bigger boats for its Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA). The boats would equip BAKAMLA with the capacity to expand their patrol reach and travel longer distances across the ocean. This is important considering the recent dispute in...
