Indonesia orders Pilatus PC-24 aircraft for multiple roles
The Indonesian Air Force, or TNI-AU, is acquiring a dozen Pilatus PC-24 twin-jet aircraft for roles such as transport pilot training, light air transport...
70mm rockets feature in Taiwan’s counter-drone initiatives
The proximity of Taiwan to China’s mainland puts it within easy reach of many of the types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that have...
ST Engineering secures subcontract for Kuwaiti missile boats
ST Engineering has secured a six-year subcontract from Edge Group’s Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB). The contract covers designing and supplying platform systems for...
Korea rolls out first production KF-21, as escort jammer concept emerges
The first serial-production KF-21 Boramae fighter rolled out of Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) Sacheon facility in South Gyeongsang on 25 March. The twin-seater, with...
Indian Army turns to Russia again for air defence assets
Several announcements regarding Indian air defence systems came in late March, as Delhi replenishes missile stocks and expands its defensive capabilities against air threats...
First Australian-built Boxers roll off the production line
An initial batch of seven Australian-manufactured Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) has been completed at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s production facility at Redbank, Queensland, with...
Thales unveils Expeditionary PathMaster, as MCM receives global attention
The topic of mine countermeasures (MCM) is receiving more intense attention since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to the Israeli-US Operation...
Japan’s EC-2 EW aircraft set to enter service next year
Following its maiden flight on 17 March, Japan’s Kawasaki EC-2 stand-off jammer developmental aircraft is continuing its flight test programme, with another sortie conducted...
TKMS and ST Engineering explore joint submarine support hub in Singapore
German shipbuilder TKMS and Singaporean company ST Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 24 March to explore the establishment of a joint...