South Korea’s KF-X programme to benefit from local industry boost
The South Korean government will increase funding support to homegrown defence companies that produce indigenous components for major platforms and weapon systems, with the...
China’s AVIC announces first export order for FTC-2000G
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) subsidiary Guizhou Aviation Industries Corporation (GAIC) has received its first export order for the indigenously developed FTC-2000G advanced...
South Korea cuts 2020 defence budget to address Covid-19
The South Korean government has announced a reduction of its 2020 defence budget in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Defence Budget cuts
The Ministry of Economy...
China’s completes Amphibian AG600 maritime flight tests
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed flight tests of its indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft over the sea, the...
Y-20 takes two Type 15 tanks
Each Xi’an Y-20 strategic airlifter can carry two of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Type 15 light tanks or a Type 99A main battle...
Leidos Australia partners with Aeronautics for Land 129 Phase 3
Leidos Australia is partnering with Israeli firm Aeronautics to compete for a contract to replace the Australian Army’s RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial...
South Korea’s KF-16s gain further enhancements
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin KF-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft is set to receive advanced identification friend or...
Indonesia seeks more Russian BT-3F amphibious vehicles
Indonesia is eyeing a second batch of up to 79 Russian BT-3F tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) worth up to $289 million for...
Indonesia’s Tank Boat development moves ahead
Indonesia’s PT Pindad has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that will place the company in the driving seat of a...
Australia to commence local production of F-35 ammunition
In an Australian first, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is set to produce and export ammunition for the US Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter...
