DTI-Interview

Defence Sector Growing Aided by Transformation of Defence Technology Institute (INTERVIEW)

Interview with General Choochart Buakhao, Director-General of Defence Technology Institute (DTI), member of the Board of Directors and Secretary. The Defence Technology Institute is the...
LEAP-1B engine-ST-Engineering

ST Engineering to Set Up Test Cell Capability for LEAP-1B Engine

ST Engineering announced that its Commercial Aerospace business will expand its MRO solutions for the LEAP-1B engine with test cell support, which is expected...
The new tracked Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) Systems.

Philippine Army takes delivery of new tracked armoured bridgelayers

The Philippine Army announced on 14 July that it has received two new tracked armoured vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) systems. The new AVLBs, which were delivered...
25 Barracuda Armored Personnel Carriers.

Hanwha signs contract to deliver 25 Barracuda armored vehicles to Indonesian...

Hanwha Defense will manufacture a batch of 25 Barracuda vehicles for local police forces under a contract between Hanwha Corporation and the Indonesian...
A close-up of a full scale model of the Teng Yun UAV being developed by the Aeronautical Systems Research Division (ASRD) of Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). (Andrew Drwiega)

Asia Pacific UAV Compendium 2022

The value of unmanned aerial vehicles continues to grow in importance, with indigenous development increasing in all categories. Regional military forces are accelerating their acquisition...

US Navy concludes Valiant Shield 2022, readies for RIMPAC

On 17 June, the US Navy concluded the ninth edition of Valiant Shield, a high-end unilateral field training exercise following 12 days of combat...
KAI's KF-21

KF-21 Boramae progresses on ground testing in anticipation of first flight

South Korea’s indigenous next-generation combat aircraft development, the KF-21 Boramae, has made good progress during its ground testing phase and has achieved around 50...
KAI-T-50

KAI and Lockheed Martin boosts T-50 co-operation

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have signed a teaming agreement to market the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer globally, KAI announced...
South Korea has expanded its space-based C4ISR capabilities with the ANASIS-II military communications satellite in July 2020. Use of ANASIS-II is gradually expanding as more ground terminals come online. (Airbus Defence & Space)

Taking on C4ISR and Cyber

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the absolute necessity of coordinating C4ISR in a major conflict. Nations in Asia have already been adding to...
KRI Nagapasa (403), the first of three new Nagapasa-class submarines of the Indonesian Navy that was commissioned in August 2017. The second Ardadedali was commissioned in April 2018 and the third Alugoro entered service in April 2021. (TNI-AL)

Submarine Status

Operating submarines can enhance the reputation of the naval force employing them, but they should be properly funded and not just for show. Conventional submarines...

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