Indonesia selects M-346 as its next trainer and light combat aircraft
Leonardo’s M-346 could join the Indonesian Air Force in the future, serving as an advanced jet trainer/lead-in fighter trainer, as well as a light...
India accelerates defence spending with new approvals such as Rafales
Delhi has approved approximately US$40 billion worth of long-term defence procurements, including the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, six Boeing P-8I maritime...
Malaysian naval and coast guard shipbuilding programmes mark milestones
Turkey’s Desan Shipyard commenced construction of the second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS 2) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), with a steel-cutting ceremony...
Government Poll Shows Public Support for Defense Exports as Tokyo Considers Easing Key Restrictions
On January 9, Japan’s Cabinet Office released survey data showing that 68.3% of respondents broadly backed promoting defense equipment exports under certain rules, with...
WDS 2026: Russia unveils new weapons in Middle East
Amidst its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to develop new weapons. For the first time, Rosoboronexport exhibited two of them – a multiple...
WDS 2026: GA-ASI plays opening Gambit and adds standoff weapons to MQ-9B
General Atomics displayed a full-scale mock-up of its Gambit collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) at World Defense Show in Riyadh, which opened on 8 February....
Interview with Andrew Pearcey, CEO of World Defense Show
Asian Military Review spoke to Andrew Pearcey, CEO of the World Defense Show, shortly before the event kicked off near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. World...
Singapore Airshow 2026: Singapore’s first F-35s due later this year
The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first Lockheed Martin F-35 jets are scheduled to be delivered from late 2026 onwards, Chief of Air...
Singapore Airshow 2026: Bell touts the military training credentials of its 505
Bell exhibited a privately owned 505 light helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2026, held from 3-8 February in the Southeast Asian city state. However, the...