Hanwha Ocean reportedly secures KDDX destroyer construction contract
Hanwha Ocean has allegedly been selected by South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) as the preferred shipbuilder for the Republic of Korea Navy’s...
Malaysia orders CAESAR truck-mounted howitzers
On 16 June, KNDS announced on the sidelines of Eurosatory 2026 that Malaysia would acquire 18 CAESAR 155mm 6×6 artillery systems. Representatives of KNDS...
Japan and Turkey Hold First “Defence Industry Cooperation Day”, Eye Joint Drone Development
On May 8, Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Turkey’s Secretariat of...
Boeing reveals enhanced capabilities for MQ-28 Ghost Bat
On 10 June, Boeing unveiled enhanced capabilities for its MQ-28 Ghost Bat when the ILA Berlin Air Show opened in Germany. The company highlighted...
Thales unveils next-gen version of Bushmaster protected vehicle
Thales Australia announced on 15 June, to coincide with the opening of Eurosatory 2026, a new-generation version of the company’s long-running Bushmaster 4×4 protected...
India seeks vehicle-mounted mortars for mountain operations
On 5 June, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a request for information (RfI) seeking a new Mortar Specialist Vehicle (MSV), a platform...
Honeywell delivers first engines for Indian HTT-40 trainer aircraft
US company Honeywell announced on 11 June that it had delivered the first three TPE331-12B engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use on...
Australia receives final P-8 as Poseidon activities in Asia-Pacific expand
Australia’s 14th and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon arrived home on 26 May, bringing a decade of deliveries of the type to a close. The...
NZ is approved to buy MH-60R helicopters and torpedoes
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 5 June that the country’s State Department had okayed a sale of five Sikorsky MH-60R...