Japan’s First Frontline F-35 Unit Close to Completion
Jon Lake - The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is expected to form its first frontline Lockheed Martin F-35 unit imminently, using most of...
IDEAS Show Daily interviews STM’s General Manager Murat Ikinci
What is the main aim of STM in attending IDEAS 2018?
We attach utmost importance to IDEAS 2018 – one of the leading defence...
Pakistan Army attack helicopter options
The future of the Pakistan Army’s attack helicopter fleet has been uncertain in recent years. Its fleet of around 20 Bell AH-1F/S Cobras has...
Roketsan’s Smart Munitions for low payload platforms
The Smart Micro Guided Munitions (MAM-L and MAM-C), developed by Roketsan, increases the efficiency of air platforms with low payload capacity, especially Unmanned Aerial...
JASDF Will Get Four E-2D Hawkeye’s by 2020
Jon Lake - Northrop Grumman has been contracted to begin work on the second batch of nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and...
Al Khalid I makes public deput at IDEAS
The pride of place for the Pakistan Army at IDEAS is its new main battle tank. After several years of anticipation, the Al Khalid...
Poongsan eyes resurgence in Pakistan
South Korea’s Poongsan, a manufacturer of conventional and specialty ammunition for land and naval forces, is once again exhibiting at IDEAS to highlight its...
PAF’s Eagle-eyed view
Protecting Pakistan’s airspace, is the main role of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Under Project Vision, which commenced operations 19 years ago, the PAF...
SHIBLI’s Tarsier mini in the spotlight
At this year’s event, Pakistan’s first private thermal imager manufacturer SHIBLI demonstrated its classic flagship indigenous un-cooled products, the Skua LR Long Range-thermal binocular...
Yonca-Onuk highlights latest high-speed Attack Craft
Yonca-Onuk JV, an Istanbul-based shipbuilder, is showcasing its latest range of high-speed attack craft at IDEAS 2018.
The company will highlight the MRTP20 Improved Fast...
