Norwegian marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply advanced propulsion and maneuvering systems for two KCR-70 Fast Attack Craft built for the Indonesian Navy. The vessels are currently under construction at Sefine Shipyard in...
Starting 2025, Vietnam Airlines will incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on all flights departing from Europe, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to implement this initiative. The SAF usage will begin at a minimum of 2% and is set to progressively increase...
IDC Technologies Sdn Bhd has been awarded a contract to supply six hovercraft fast interceptors to the Malaysian Army. The contract, valued at MYR 20.37 million (approximately USD 4.59 million), was officially awarded to IDC Technologies on January 29, 2025. The...
Singapore Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced a substantial investment of SGD 3 billion (USD 2 billion) to upgrade four of its terminals in preparation for anticipated increases in air travel demand. This initiative comes as the airport gears up for the...
RealEye.ai, an Israeli homeland security and law enforcement solutions provider, has announced a significant partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Cyber Division to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities. This agreement, secured for...
Indonesia has successfully obtained a loan to purchase two Thaon de Revel-class PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) multi-role offshore patrol vessels from the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri. Indonesia is expected to designate the two multi-role patrol...
The Malaysian government has announced a significant initiative to lease 28 AW149 medium helicopters from Italy’s Leonardo, with a contract valued at USD 3.4 billion over a 15-year period. This announcement was made by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled...
Vietnam’s Prime Minister (PM) Pham Minh Chinh welcomed a delegation of aerospace, defense, and security companies from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi in December 2024. The delegation, led by USABC senior vice-president Brian McFeeters and I.M....
AAR CORP. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have announced the formation of a new joint venture in the Asia-Pacific region, aimed at providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for nacelles of next-generation...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) has signed the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act, which aims to foster a robust and sustainable domestic defense industry, reducing reliance on foreign military equipment and technology. The SRDP law...
Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer FNSS and Indonesia’s Pindad have formalized a development and production agreement to manufacture the Kaplan armored personnel carrier (APC) for the Indonesian Army, FNSS announced last month. This agreement stems from a contract...
Vietjet and CFM International, the Franco-American aircraft engine manufacturer, have reaffirmed their partnership with a commitment to supply over 400 LEAP-1B engines and provide technical engine services for the airline’s narrow-body fleet, valued at USD 8 billion....
