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RoKA Surion production nears completion
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) announced on 27 May that it had completed initial flight testing of the final KUH-1 Surion medium multirole...
Indonesia takes delivery of all five C-130J aircraft on order
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has taken delivery of its fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules on order, the Ministry of Defense...
Philippine Air Force receives last two ATAK helos
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of all six of its Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T-129B ATAK helicopters on 17 May, the...
Japan commissions fifth Mogami-class frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced that it had commissioned its latest Mogami-class multi-mission frigate, JS Yahagi, at a ceremony at shipbuilder Mitsubishi...
Japan and US commit to hypersonic weapon co-development
Japan and the United States signed an agreement on 15 May to jointly develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a next-generation missile defence system...
KNDS eyes Malaysian opportunity for CAESAR 155mm SPH
European defence consortium KNDS, which combines France’s Nexter and Germany’s KMW, is looking to expand its footprint in Malaysia via its local partner Advanced...
Philippine Navy successfully fires C-Star ASCM
The Philippine Navy announced on 8 May that its Jose Rizal-class missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), had successfully hit a surface target with...
Singapore air force freezes F-16 training after crash
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has suspended training for its F-16 fleet as a safety measure after one of its Lockheed Martin...
South Korea readies single-seat FA-50 development
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced in early May a plan to fund the development of a single-seat variant of...
China’s first CATOBAR carrier completes maiden trial
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, completed its maiden sea trial and returned to Shanghai’s Jiangnan shipyard...
