Thailand selects Hanwha Ocean to build it a new frigate
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has been selected as preferred bidder to construct a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The platform...
Delhi clears defence procurements worth nearly US$12 billion
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) cleared defence procurements valued at INR1.1 trillion (US$11.6 billion) for the Indian military on 7 September 2026. According...
Havelsan and AOI sign sales agreement for HAMZA-1 UAV
At El Alamein International Airshow 2026, HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed a sales agreement for the HAMZA-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,...
Industrial Partnerships Gain Ground in Korean Defense Programs Ahead of K-DEX 2026
SEOUL, Republic of Korea — September 2026 — Industrial cooperation is becoming a more visible feature of South Korea’s overseas defense activity, as local...
Australia extends the capability of its Air 6500 IAMD system
Australia announced on 9 September that it was investing A$2.4 billion (US$1.7 billion) into Tranche 2B of Project Air 6500, also known as the...
Penguin looks to expand defence footprint beyond fast craft
Singaporean-based Penguin International is looking to expand into the security and defence sector following recent successes with both patrol vessels overseas and contracts for...
Australia bets big on sovereign defence R&D
A US$3 billion finance facility, a warship keel-laying and a new AUKUS shipbuilding hub landed in the same fortnight, one of the clearest signs...
Australian navy welcomes final two patrol boats from Austal
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) fleet of patrol vessels has reached a full complement of ten, after the final two Evolved Cape-class vessels were...
Indian Army purchases a small quantity of Javelin missiles
Sergio Gor, the US Ambassador to India, announced in a 28 August 2026 online post that the Indian Army “plans to buy the battle-tested...