Australia performs first nuclear submarine maintenance work
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Australian industry conducted their first direct maintenance task on a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), as part of preparations...
Gripen beats Falcon in Thai air force fighter selection
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced on 27 August that it has selected the Saab JAS 39 E/F Gripen over the Lockheed Martin...
Indonesia Trials Locally Developed Lightweight Shoulder Fired Weapon
The Indonesian electronics defense company Hariff Defense Technologies recently conducted live-firing trials of its new SLT - Senjata Lawan Tank (Anti-tank Weapon). Â
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South Korea to acquire more AH-64E Apache attack helos
South Korea requested to procure an additional 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mechanism, the US Defense...
Malaysia extends local MRO for EC725 Caracal helos
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has awarded Boustead Heavy Industries Corp (BHIC) subsidiary BHIC AeroServices (BHICAS) a five-year helicopter services contract worth RM378...
Japan Coast Guard expands MQ-9B SeaGuardian fleet
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has agreed to acquire two SeaGuardian medium altitude long endurance uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,...
Japan announces new defence technology accelerator
The Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) has announced on 12 August its plan to set up a new defence technology research institute modelled after...
Thailand’s D11A multiple launch rocket system moves closer to production
Thailand's state-run Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has delivered a prototype of its D11A Multi-Purpose Rocket and Missile Launcher system to the Royal Thai Army...
AUKUS advances autonomous systems development
Partners of the tripartite Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) security pact have advanced their co-development of resilient and autonomous artificial...
Australia accelerates Ghost Shark XL-AUV development
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is accelerating the development of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) with the award of an...
