Australia hosts the largest ever Talisman Sabre exercise
Now in its eleventh iteration, Australia is hosting Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 from 13-27 July. This multilateral event draws together 19 like-minded nations, and...
Both Russia and the West court Vietnam
Hanoi hosted the second edition of the Vietnam International Defence Expo (VIDEX) from 19-22 December 2024. While the exhibition has a long way to...
NZ demonstrates mastery of NH90 helicopters in Australian exercise
New Zealand has committed around 300 army personnel, plus more from the navy and air force, to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, held in and...
Unmanned “Marine Drone” Demoed at Handover Ceremony of Japan’s Newest Mogami-Class Frigate
On June 24, it was announced that the “Marine Drone”, an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) jointly developed by the Japan Multicopter Association (JMA) and...
Thai Air Force demonstrates home-grown “Kamikaze Drone”
On 5 July, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced it had successfully conducted a live flight and target engagement activity using a new...
Indonesia keeps options open with bewildering fighter smorgasbord
If the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) could have its way, it would be operating fighters galore from aerospace companies emanating from Asia, across Europe...
Koyo Sangyo Announces “Japan’s First” Noncombustible Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Film for Outdoor Tent Applications, Targeting Defense Uses
On June 17, Koyo Sangyo Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based Japanese manufacturer of civil engineering and construction materials, announced the launch of what it claims...
Passive and Active Combat Vehicle Protection
As lethal threats proliferate on the modern-day battlefield, it is imperative that armoured vehicles utilise a variety of self-protection means to improve their level...
Australia resurrects scrapped SATCOM project
On 26 June 2025, Australia issued a request for information (RfI) encompassing a sovereign satellite communications (SATCOM) capability under the project name SPA9102. It...