Australia and Philippines boost strategic cooperation
Australia and the Philippines jointly announced that both countries have entered into a strategic partnership during the inaugural meeting of Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
Sweden makes another push for Gripen in Philippines
Sweden has made another push to promote its Saab Gripen multirole fighter aircraft for the Philippine Department of National Defense’s (DND’s) Multi-Role Fighter (MRF)...
Rafael wins Asian naval maintenance deal
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 9 August that it has secured a new contract with an undisclosed Asian country to provide comprehensive...
Long-range fires a feature of Talisman Sabre 2023
The 2023 edition of the Australia-led multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre, which formally commenced on 21 July and concluded on 4 August, was held...
Elbit wins maritime patrol aircraft deal in Asia Pacific
Israel’s Elbit Systems announced on 10 July that it has won a contract to supply two long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) based on the...
Philippine Navy frigate enters first dry docking stint in South Korea
The Philippine Navy’s lead Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) arrived in arrived at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in...
LIMA 2023: Hyundai Heavy Industries keen to build on success in...
Building upon success elsewhere in Southeast Asia, at LIMA 2023 the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) was exhibiting ship designs suitable for...
Indian Navy and ASEAN navies complete inaugural combined maritime exercise
The Indian Navy (IN) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) conducted their inaugural combined maritime exercise in early May, with the...
Naval RWS, more than just UAS swatters
There is a growing need to add remote weapons stations onto naval vessels to counter a range of emerging threats such as unmanned and...
Czech defence industry makes Southeast Asia tour
Czech Republic defence companies embedded as part of Czech prime minister Petr Fiala’s official Southeast Asia tour are reportedly in talks to supply equipment...
