Female Taiwan Air Force Officer Dies After Being ‘Sucked’ Into Fighter Jet Engine
A female Air Force officer was killed after being sucked into the engine of a fighter jet, Taiwan’s Air Force Command Headquarters said on Tuesday (Jan 21).
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Iranian Navy Unveils First SIGINT Intelligence Vessel, “Zagros 313”
Iranian authorities have unveiled the country’s first signal intelligence (SIGINT) vessel, Zagros 313, equipped with advanced “electronic sensors” for intelligence gathering and surveillance operations.
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Witnesses Contract Handover for RMAF Sukhoi Su-30MKM 10th Year SLEP
Malaysia’s Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, conducted a working visit to Gong Kedak Air Base in Terengganu, where he officiated the Contract Handover Ceremony for the 10th Year Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) for the Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes First Firing Test, Hit Target with MAM-T Missile
Bayraktar TB3, which recently made history by becoming the world’s first armed unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and land on a short-runway vessel, successfully completed its first firing test with the MAM-T munition to hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.
Thailand to Test Gripen E/F’s Highway Takeoff and Landing Before Final Decision
Recently, the Thai Ministry of Defence has announced its plans to procure the JAS39 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden’s Saab Group.
After Five Years, RMN and French Navy Resume Bilateral Maritime Exercise
After a five-year hiatus, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the French Navy have resumed bilateral maritime exercises under the “La Perouse” banner.
First Indonesian A400M Enters Final Assembly in Seville
The first Airbus A400M for the Indonesian Air Force has entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, marking a significant milestone in the production of this multirole tanker and transport aircraft ahead of its delivery by the end of 2025.
Myanmar Allegedly Traded Six Elephants as Payment for Six Russian-Made Su-30SME Fighter Jets
On January 7, Defence Security Asia reported that Russia had fulfilled a 2018 contract by delivering six Sukhoi Su-30SME fighter jets to the Myanmar Air Force.
Turkish-Made 105mm Boran Howitzer Poised to Enter Malaysian Army Service ??
As early as August 2022, Defence Security Asia published an article on the Boran 105mm howitzer, developed by Turkey’s defense industry company Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi A.Ş (MKE).
French Atlantique 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft “Locked On” by Russian S-400 Over Baltic Sea
During the night of January 15-16, a French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was “locked on” by the radar of a Russian S-400 air defense system while flying over the Baltic Sea.