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...
Romeo extends romance with Seoul mate
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is eyeing the acquisition of up to 24 additional MH-60R helicopters from Sikorsky, as it modernises its naval...
Commcrete aims to expand resilient SATCOM capabilities in Southeast Asia
Israeli technology start-up Commcrete is positioning its tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) technology – which enables any line-of-sight and VHF/UHF radio devices to access satellite...
Exercise Balikatan 2026 in photos
Asian Military Review attended the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, drills that were conducted from 20 April till 8 May....