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...
Ukraine Seeks Customers, Despite War
Surprisingly perhaps, Ukraine has not given up trying to export defence equipment, despite its pressing needs on the home front.
At DSA, the National...
MBDA Offers Latest GBAD Systems to Malaysia
MBDA is proposing a choice of two Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems to Malaysia. The requirement is published but not yet funded. The country’s...
Malaysian Companies Start Local Drone Production
Two Malaysian SMEs are presenting their plans for local production of UAVs at DSA 2024. Pen Aviation is launching the PEN35V, a 35kg quadrotor...
Iran Displays Large Range of Weapons at DSA
Making a rare appearance at an international defence show, the Iranian Ministry of Defence is showcasing a wide variety of weapons, ranging from long-range...
BAE’s Duo of Aerial T-650 and Maritime Developments Shown at DSA
BAE Systems is highlighting two new products at DSA, being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The first, presented though BAE’s subsidiary Malloy Aeronautics, is...
Malaysian PM Anwar Opens DSA / NATSEC in Malaysia
The 2024 DSA and NATSEC show was opened by Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim – the first time that a Malaysian Prime Minister has done...
