For the first time, the U.S. Army’s new Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon Weapon System has been deployed to the Northern Philippines. This land-based launcher, which supports Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6, arrived for military drills, marking its debut in...
Mavcom, the Malaysian Aviation Commission, is working towards implementing its Airports Quality of Service (QoS) Framework at the country’s main airports by the year’s end. The QoS comprehensive framework, comprising 28 areas of improvement identified in...
In April, 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense expressed its intention to purchase the K9 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace for the People’s Army of Vietnam. During the “11th Korea-Vietnam Defense Strategy Dialogue” held in...
France’s Naval Group, in partnership with Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL, has won a contract from the Indonesian government to build two Scorpene Evolved diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) equipped with lithium-ion batteries. The contract involves building the...
The Malaysian government has allocated a grant of MYR 30 million (USD 6.4 million) to Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST), an industry-driven organization focused on fostering Malaysia’s key sectors by cultivating a robust...
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom), a leading Thai satellite and space tech company, has announced the selection of Astranis, an American company specializing in geostationary communications satellites, to provide THAICOM-9, the newest addition to Thaicom’s...
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has secured a contract with ST Engineering Marine Limited to provide Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program. This program involves...
Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD), a US-based firm, has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to enhance three maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the Indonesian Navy. This project involves upgrading two Airbus Defence & Space CN235 MPAs and outfitting a...
Swiss aviation services company Swissport International AG has been selected by Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air to provide a wide range of airport ground services. Swissport will also support and advise Vietjet Air in developing advanced air cargo handling...
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has revealed plans for a USD 150 million investment to construct a second hangar at the Clark International Airport (CIA). This initiative aims to strengthen LTP’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities...
Singapore’s aerospace sector has attracted substantial investment commitments totaling over S$750 million (USD 555 million) from more than ten projects, signaling significant growth opportunities for the industry. This influx of investments is projected to...
French multinational company Thales and Thaicom, a leading Thai satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, are collaborating to establish an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) framework to enable the growth of the drone ecosystem in...
