Maritime Patrol Forces – The Unsung Heroes of National Security
Coastguard forces are in constant demand to help defend against illegal Chinese EEZ exploitation and other maritime criminal activity.
Larger surface combatants offer naval forces...
Sourcing the Best Small Arms From Near and Far
Regional domestic small arms manufacturers are competing well against their global rivals.
With large armies to equip, the Asia-Pacific region offers a major market for...
MILDEF HMLTV Makes First Foray Outside Malaysia
The Malaysian armoured vehicle manufacturer Mildef International Technologies (MILDEF) displayed its new High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicle (HMLTV) 4x4, at the Asian Defence and...
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...
Treading Lightly
The days of tactical vehicles being manufactured solely for the military are declining. Commercial off-the-shelf have been favoured by many nations, but do they...
Hanwha Aerospace teams up with Cendana Auto for Malaysian K200 upgrade
South Korean defence prime Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with Malaysian automotive repair and special vehicle manufacturer Cendana Auto to upgrade the ageing...
Malaysia’s Defence Budgeting Still Not Fit for Purpose
The Malaysian government’s budgeting process still does not give its armed forces a clear vision of what procurement to expect, and when.
In contrast to...
Asian-Pacific Armoured Vehicles – Requirements and Fielding
Eastern European countries are not the only ones replacing legacy armoured vehicles. The Asia-Pacific nations are looking for new and modernised solutions.
Concerns over the...
ISD Awarded Airborne ISR Mission Systems for Indonesian Navy
Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), for the Indonesia Navy (TNI-AL)...
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...
