Thailand orders two C295 transport aircraft
On 22 May, Airbus announced it had sold two C295 medium tactical transport aircraft to Thailand. Once delivered, the pair will be flown by...
Special Report: Sovereign intelligence starts with trusted ground truth
Discover how modern defence forces are transforming GEOINT, multi-sensor fusion and real-time operational awareness with Vantor’s sovereign spatial intelligence architecture. This new briefing explores...
Japan and the EU Hold First Defence Industry Dialogue, Pledge Dual-Use Collaboration
On April 17, Japan and the European Union (EU) held in Brussels the first meeting of the Defence Industry Dialogue, issuing a joint statement...
Asia-Pacific interest in loyal wingman drones grows
With small fleets of costly 4.5- and 5th-generation fighters, coupled with tight defence budgets, air forces around the world are increasingly viewing collaborative combat...
Australia to begin “low-risk” A$11bn Collins-class submarine upgrade
Australia is set to begin a life-of-type extension (LOTE) programme for the Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins-class diesel-electric submarines. The aim is to keep...
Hanwha Aerospace unveils next-gen KAAV II prototype
The first view of a prototype Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle II (KAAV II) being developed by Hanwha Aerospace occurred on 18 May, this being...
Indonesian Air Force commissions potpourri of new equipment
On 18 May, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) formally accepted a bunch of new equipment, ranging from fighters to transport aircraft to a radar....
Indian Army seeks tracked platform for air defence units
On 28 April, the Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) for the procurement of 83 Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET)...
KADEX Signs Agreement with GLOBSEC, One of the World’s Top Five Security Forums, to Co-Host a High-Level Security Forum
Establishing a Europe–Asia security and defense cooperation platform. More than four key decision-makers including European defense ministers, confirmed to speak at the forum. KADEX...