Southeast Asia News
Japan mulls over requests for defence equipment from Southeast Asia
Japan is studying several requests from Southeast Asian governments for donations of defence equipment. However, Japanese operational requirements will take precedence over assistance to foreign go…
Vietnam-US
Vietnam to US: US weapons sales and the needs of Vietnam - Vietnamese State media reported
On March 9th, 2018, The Vietnamese state media Tuổi Trẻ repoted that during US president Obama's official visit to Vietnam on May 23, 2016, announced that the United States had decided to lif…
Southeast Asia Defense
Singapore Deploys MBDA’s Aster 30 Air-Defense Missile
The Aster 30 medium-range air-defense missile (highlighted in red) is shown to have attained operational status in this graphic released March 2 by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence, five years after i…
Southeast Asia Defense
Philippine Navy's first modern frigates to act as anti-air platforms
The state-run Philippine News Agency quoted Philippine Navy chief Rear Adm. Robert Empedrad as saying that the two frigates from South Korea will be employed as anti-air platforms. Once completed a…
Southeast Asia Defense
OSI to support of Royal Malaysian Navy’s LCS programme
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) to deliver integrated navigation and tactical systems (INTS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Gowind-class co…
Southeast Asia Defense
UAV In Royal Thai Air Force
Jan 3, 2013- As part of the military’s effort to kick start its indigenous UAV program as well as allowing its personnel to acquire significant knowledge and experience in UAV operation and technolog…
Southeast Asia Defense
After South Korea, Now Japan Wants The Global Hawk
Jan 1, 2013- The new Japanese Government is looking for the possibilities of acquiring the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk HALE UAV from the US to boost its intelligence capabilities hence enables …
