A South Korean Navys P-3CK maritime patrol aircraft crashed into a mountain near a naval base in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Thursday killing Two of the four crew members while two others are missing. The Korean Navy confirmed that the bodies of two of the four crew members were...
Indonesia and France today signed a letter of intent for the former to procure additional units of Rafale Jets, Light Frigates and Scorpene Submarines besides CAESAR artillery guns and ammunition. French President Emmanuel Macron and his Indonesian counterpart were present at the signing ceremony in Jakarta today
Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership and will shortly issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase
South Koreas KF-21 fighter project is at risk of losing Indonesia, its 20% partner in the venture, besides potential customers -Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, all of which have evinced interest in joining the Turkish KAAN Jet in recent months. At the LIMA show in Malaysia last week, Korea Aerospace Industries(KAI)...
Diehl Defence signed a contract with Thailand-based RV Connex for the first delivery of target drones and services for live firing tests with its IRIS-T air-to-air-missile. The IRIS-T air-to-air-missile has been chosen by South Koreas upcoming KF-21 fighter jet and Diehl Defence is eyeing other Asian countries that operate...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Yamaha Motor are conducting joint research to develop a medium-sized Vertical take-off & landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL-UAV) capable of carrying a payload of 200 kilograms. The prototype from this research will be exhibited at the MHI booth at the Japan Drone 2025 expo to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba) on June 4 - 6
China's CH-YH1000 unmanned cargo aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight on May 22, 2025. According to its developer,
At the ongoing Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Malaysia, the J-10CE fighter jet attracted attention from international visitors to the Chinese booth following its “remarkable debut in real combat,”
Leonardo and its Malaysian partner Weststar Aviation Services have signed an agreement for the delivery of up to 28 leased helicopters to the Malaysian government of various types, in a mix of firm orders and options, between 2026 and 2027. The order is billed as the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for Leonardo in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the support of communities
Russias Rostec unveiled new IGLA cartridges designed to destroy small UAVs such as the IGLA 30, 50, 100 and Tracer 75 with the number in the name indicates the maximum range of target destruction. The anti-drone cartridges were displayed for the first time at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025 currently on in Minsk
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The appearance of a Russian Su-34 fighter jet in an unfamiliar desert camouflage pattern has triggered speculation that the aircraft may be destined for export, possibly to Algeria or Iran. The aircraft was spotted in a distinctive brown and yellow color scheme not previously seen in Russian Aerospace Forces inventory, prompting analysts to question whether this marks the beginning of foreign sales for the jet