BUDGET 2021: DEFENCE MINISTRY’S ALLOCATION INCREASE SHOWS GOVT’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY, SAYS SENIOR MINISTER

Nov 07, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Ministry of Defence has received an increase in allocation at RM15.86 billion as announced in the 2021 Budget which clearly demonstrates the government’s deep commitment to national defence priorities....

RMAF READY TO DEPLOY ROTORCRAFT FORCE TO HELP MONSOON FLOOD OPERATIONS

Nov 03, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is ready to deploy aircraft including helicopters for flood rescue operation, as the country is expected to face the onslaught of the northeast monsoon beginning this week....

VIETNAM’S ARMY REVEALS DOMESTICALLY-DEVELOPED SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER

Oct 29, 2021

The People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) has revealed its new domestically-developed truck-based Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) called PTH130-K225B....

PHILIPPINES SEEKS TACTICAL AIR MOBILITY BOOST

Oct 28, 2021

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF’s) air mobility fleet is set to benefit from five new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical airlifters, following approval from the House of Representatives for additional funding for acquisition of the new aircraft....

India Confirms 56 Airbus C295 Purchase

Sep 24, 2021

NEW DELHI/KUALA LUMPUR: India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first “Make in India” aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development...

Oshkosh To Supply Hemtt Trucks To Iraq Lebanon And Malaysia

Sep 23, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on September 22 that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $16,708,584 firm-fixed-price contract for M1120A4 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTs), M977A4 HEMTTs, M978A4 HEMTTs, and M1070A1 Heavy Equip...

Malaysia Takes Delivery Of Third Littoral Mission Ship

Sep 15, 2021

BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has taken delivery the third littoral mission ship (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy at Qidong, located at China’s Nantong City. Military Adviser at the Malaysian High Commissions Office in China, First Admiral Zahid A...

Four Countries Are Expected To Compete In The Tender For 400 6×6 Armoured Vehicles

Sep 07, 2021

PUTRAJAYA: Four countries are expected to show interest in competing for the tender for the supply of a total of 400 six-wheel drive armoured vehicles of the Malaysian Army....

Hyundai Rotem Competes With 6x6 K806 For Malaysian Army Armored Vehicles Replacement

Sep 06, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on September 22 that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $16,708,584 firm-fixed-price contract for M1120A4 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTs), M977A4 HEMTTs, M978A4 HEMTTs, and M1070A1 Heavy Equip...

Thailand To Acquire Local-made R600 New 8x8 Amphibious Armored Vehicles

Sep 03, 2021

According to information published by the Defense Studies website on September 3, 2021, Thailand will acquire new 8x8 armored vehicles for its naval infantry units. Two vehicles are competitors for this acquisition including the R600 8x8 manufactured...

INDIA BUYS 70,000 AK203 ASSAULT RIFLES OFF THE SHELF FROM RUSSIA

Aug 21, 2021

India and Russia recently finalized a deal for immediate “off-the-shelf procurement” of 70,000 new 7.62×39mm AK 203 assault rifles, according to a report by ThePrint, citing sources from the Indian defense industry. These rifles will replace the aging 5.56×45mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) that the army, navy, and air force currently use. The weapons are expected to arrive in India begi...

TAIWAN TO ACQUIRE 40 US M109A6 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZERS

Aug 05, 2021

According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense on August 4, 2021, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Unit...

THAILAND TO REPLACE OBSOLETE 106MM RECOILLESS RIFLES WITH US JAVELIN MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEMS

Aug 02, 2021

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on July 30, 2021, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Thailand of Javelin Missiles and...

INDONESIA TO PROCURE RANTIS P6 ATAV 4X4 ALL-TERRAIN TACTICAL VEHICLES

Jul 29, 2021

According to information released by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense on July 27, 2021, the Indonesian army has signed an agreement for the procurement of the Rantis P6 ATAV 4x4 All-Terrain tactical vehicle manufactured by the Indonesian company PT...

INDONESIAN MARINES TO POSSIBLY GET EXCALIBUR ARMY KAPA AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES

Jul 07, 2021

Mid-June 2021, photos appeared showing trials of the Kapa amphibious tracked vehicle carried out by Czech company Excalibur Army, Defense Studies reports. Actually, these trials were likely conducted at the Myslejovice Water Training Ground, Březina...

ARMYRECOGNITION SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES PROGRESS IN NEXT-GENERATION TRANSFORMATION

Jul 06, 2021

Mid-June 2021, photos appeared showing trials of the Kapa amphibious tracked vehicle carried out by Czech company Excalibur Army, Defense Studies reports. Actually, these trials were likely conducted at the Myslejovice Water Training Ground, Březina...

Latest Tests on 6G Return Surprising Results

Jun 29, 2021

Imagine you’re a fisherman living by a lake with a rowboat. Every day, you row out on the calm waters and life is good. But then your family grows, and you need more fish, so you go to the nearby river. Then, you realize you go farther and faster on...

How Managed Detection And Response Enhances Cybersecurity Management In Organisations

Jun 29, 2021

There was a time when one of our biggest challenges was securing our physical assets, whether that was our people or our property from crime....

Saas Security: A New Challenge For Modern Security Management

Jun 29, 2021

Try bringing up the topic of “SaaS Security” with anyone on a security team at a large organization. Either you’ll hear, “Yeah, it’s great that security is handled for us by name large SaaS platform here” or you’ll hear a big sigh followed by “yeah I...

Malaysia Issues Tender For Rmaf's Lca/flit Programme

Jun 22, 2021

Malaysia's Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced on 22 June that it has launched a tender for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's) Light Combat Aircraft/Fighter Lead-In-Trainer (LCA/FLIT) programme....

THAILAND ORDERS ADDITIONAL AIRBUS C295

Jun 21, 2021

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Ministry of Defence has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus Defence & Space C295 airlifter....

MALAYSIAN GSA ACQUIRES RUAG MRO BUSINESS

Jun 15, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Global Systémes Asia Sdn Bhd (GSA) today announced the acquisition of Swiss Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) giant RUAG International’s MRO operation in Malaysia. The move, which signifies the first for a Malaysian company within...

KL, Putrajaya Expect To Reach Herd Immunity By August As Malaysia Begins Drafting Covid-19 Exit Plan

Jun 13, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are expected to reach herd immunity by August - earlier than planned - as the government said more people were able to receive their jabs with the opening of more vaccination...

DEFENCE PROCUREMENT: 15% SLICE FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY

Jun 09, 2021

In a landmark decision, 15% of the capital procurement budget of India’s Ministry of Defence has been earmarked for direct procurement from private defence industry during 2021-22. According to Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary of India, the decision wou...

Airbus, BHIC to Explore Malaysia’s Military Aircraft MRO

Jun 08, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Global aerospace giant, Airbus and Malaysia’s Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to explore the joint development of military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO...

Australia To Invest 50 Million For Hunter-Class Frigate Facility

May 20, 2021

CANBERRA: The Australian government will invest AUD$65 million ($50 million) to deliver a land-based test facility for Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter-class frigates, creating up to 180 jobs at businesses across the greater Adelaide region at the...

Australia Announces 2021-2022 To Safeguard National Interests, Defence Industry

May 18, 2021

CANBERRA: The Australian government announced national budget for fiscal year 2021-2022, focusing on keeping Australians safe and protecting national interests....

Malaysia And Japan Reaffirm Commitment To Further Enhance Defence Relations

May 16, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation....

Japan Set To Boost Philippines Hadr Readiness

May 07, 2021

Japan is providing the Philippine Armed Forces (PAF) with lifesaving equipment adopted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) under its official development assistance (ODA) programme, according to its defence and foreign ministry officials....

Malaysia To Go Ahead With Delayed Lcs Programme

May 07, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will go ahead with its delayed Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme for the Royal Malaysian Navy to strengthen the service’s capability to secure national waters and support national defence industry, Defence Minister Ismail Sa...

Mindef Plans To Add 13 More Interceptor Boats To Boost Sea Patrols

Apr 27, 2021

LUMUT (April 26): The Defence Ministry plans to add 13 more Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC) costing over RM120 million to further strengthen the security of Malaysia’s waters....

Bhic Gets Rm78m Submarine Contract From Mindef

Apr 21, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) wholly-owned subsidiary has been awarded a contract worth RM78.14 million from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) for the upkeeping of submarine facilities for the Royal Malaysian Nav...

Taiwan Reconfirms Intention To Buy 108 M1a2t Abrams Tanks

Apr 12, 2021

As announced by Army Recognition on April 20, Taiwan reconfirmed its intention to increase the tank component in the ranks of its army and simultaneously modernize it, amid increasing tension with China. At the same time, the command notes that "the...

South Korea Seeks Additional Attack Helicopters For Roka

Apr 09, 2021

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has released new details about its plans to acquire more new attack helicopters for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) under the second phase of its ongoing helicopter recapitalisation pr...

Malaysia - Brunei To Strengthen Defence Ties

Apr 05, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei have expressed their commitment to strengthen and foster closer defence ties through a collaboration between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)....

Aselsan Unveils Alkar 81mm Mortar System

Apr 01, 2021

Turkish company Aselsan unveils its Alkar, a weapon system integrating into a turret an 81 mm mortar system, an automatic barrel guidance system, an automatic ammunition loading system, a recoil mechanism and a fire control system....

Indonesia’s Pt Pindad To Export Small Arms Munitions And Apcs

Apr 01, 2021

PT Pindad of Indonesia is preparing to export some of its defence products to countries such as Thailand, Bangladesh and United States....

Schiebel Awarded New Service Provision Contract With Emsa

Apr 01, 2021

Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER® S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations carrying out s...

Malaysian army tests MILDEF HMAV 4x4 armored vehicle

Mar 25, 2021

After its public unveiling in February 2021, the MILDEF 4×4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) has successfully organized its first round of testing at various training grounds throughout Malaysia, Asian Military Review reports....

Apac Defense Budgets Least Affected By Covid-19

Mar 23, 2021

As a result of the relatively limited economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific (APAC) compared to other regions around the world, Aviation Week analysts expect that defence budgets throughout the region will continue to expand at robu...

Kongsberg secures contract to deliver full solution for ecosystem monitoring using autonomous vessels

Mar 18, 2021

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to report that it has reached an agreement to supply Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) with four autonomous vessels. The scope of supply includes two Kongsberg Maritime Sounder USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles)...

Indonesia Considering Four Frigate Options

Mar 18, 2021

The Indonesian defence ministry is currently considering four candidates for its next frigate surface warship. The four options being considered are Italy’s FREMM from Fincantieri, United Kingdom’s Arrowhead 140 from Babcock, Japan’s Mitsui 30FFM, an...

Developing advanced military gps receivers and chips

Mar 15, 2021

BAE Systemsreceived a $247 million contract from the US Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor. The technology will provide positioning, navigation,...

Leonardo AW109 Trekker Breakthrough Indonesian Helicopter Market

Mar 13, 2021

Italian defence company Leonardo announced the delivery of an AW109 Trekker light twin to FlyKomala of Indonesia, marking the entrance of the type into the country’s helicopter market....