Exercise Balikatan 2026 in photos
Asian Military Review attended the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, drills that were conducted from 20 April till 8 May....
Pakistan commissions first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine
On 30 April, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first Hangor-class diesel-electric submarine, marking a further shift towards Chinese-origin naval and defence systems for...
Taiwan may seek additional Black Hawks after Kiowa retires
Taiwan hopes to significantly boost its defence spending, with the current administration committed to increasing military expenditure to 5% of GDP by 2030. The...
New Zealand narrows frigate contenders to two
On 7 May, New Zealand’s new Defence Minister Chris Penk provided an update on progress to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two...
AI Startup “Spakona” Wins ATLA Contract for UAV Teaming Technology
On April 7, Tokyo-based AI company Spakona Inc. announced that it will conduct research and development of onboard AI to enable flight demonstrations involving...
Philippines expresses interest in Bell 505 training helicopters
On 5 May, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a notification that the US government had approved the potential Foreign Military Sale...
HAVELSAN to Showcase ADVENT-AI and BARKAN 3 for the First Time at SAHA EXPO 2026
HAVELSAN will present its next-generation solutions in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, command and control, combat management, simulation, training, and cybersecurity. HAVELSAN will take part...
Syos Aerospace targets year-end debut for SM1000 USV
New Zealand-headquartered Syos Aerospace is aiming to introduce its new SM1000 uncrewed patrol vessel by the end of this year, as it expands its...
Italy approves the transfer of carrier to Indonesia
Italy’s parliament has approved a plan to transfer the decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi to Indonesia at no cost, in a move aimed at...