The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has acquired three Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (MALE UAS) from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Malaysia is the first country in the region to deploy the battle-proven Anka MALE UAS, following a...
The Philippines has launched the “Re-Horizon 3” military modernization initiative to strengthen its defense capabilities. Despite financial constraints, the country aims to increase defense expenditure to USD 6.2 billion by 2029, focusing on maritime and...
Changi Airports International (CAI) is set to significantly enhance its presence in China through a joint venture with Wuxi Sunan International Airport Group. This partnership will manage the non-aeronautical business of Wuxi Shuofang International Airport (WUX),...
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd (TAI), a leading maintenance, repair, and operations organization (MRO) in Thailand providing aircraft maintenance for the Royal Thai Air Force and NZAero, New Zealand’s only...
For the first time, the U.S. Army’s new Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon Weapon System has been deployed to the Northern Philippines. This land-based launcher, which supports Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6, arrived for military drills, marking its debut in...
Mavcom, the Malaysian Aviation Commission, is working towards implementing its Airports Quality of Service (QoS) Framework at the country’s main airports by the year’s end. The QoS comprehensive framework, comprising 28 areas of improvement identified in...
In April, 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense expressed its intention to purchase the K9 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace for the People’s Army of Vietnam. During the “11th Korea-Vietnam Defense Strategy Dialogue” held in...
France’s Naval Group, in partnership with Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL, has won a contract from the Indonesian government to build two Scorpene Evolved diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) equipped with lithium-ion batteries. The contract involves building the...
The Malaysian government has allocated a grant of MYR 30 million (USD 6.4 million) to Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST), an industry-driven organization focused on fostering Malaysia’s key sectors by cultivating a robust...
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom), a leading Thai satellite and space tech company, has announced the selection of Astranis, an American company specializing in geostationary communications satellites, to provide THAICOM-9, the newest addition to Thaicom’s...
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has secured a contract with ST Engineering Marine Limited to provide Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program. This program involves...
Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD), a US-based firm, has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to enhance three maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the Indonesian Navy. This project involves upgrading two Airbus Defence & Space CN235 MPAs and outfitting a...
