During an official visit to Ankara on April 10, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his country’s interest in joining Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet program KAAN, emphasizing a strengthened defense partnership with Turkey, particularly in the aerospace and naval sectors, as reported by Bloomberg. The announcement comes amid growing strategic ties between Indonesia and Turkey, […]
Oman; Air Force orders air defense radars from Spain
Spanish Indra has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the supply of two new long-range Lanza 3D early warning radars for the country’s Air Force. The agreement was signed on Friday by Indra’s chairman, Ángel Escribano, and the secretary general of the Ministry of Defence – with the rank of minister – […]
Turkey; GÖKHAN ramjet missile design is completed.
Türkiye has successfully completed the preliminary design phase of its indigenous GÖKHAN ramjet-powered air-to-air missile, a major step forward in the country’s ambition to develop a domestically produced long-range missile system capable of engaging aerial threats beyond visual range. This advancement comes as part of the “National Ramjet Powered Air-to-Air Missile (GÖKHAN) Development Project,” initiated […]
Japan; Navy plans to test a new electromagnetic railgun
During a port tour on April 9, 2025, images taken at a Japanese naval base, showed what appeared to be a new variant of a railgun installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s experimental ship JS Asuka (ASE-6102). The images depicted a turret with an angular design, consistent with prior official reports indicating that Asuka […]
Malaysia; Navy orders Turkish MMP vessels for the coast guard vessel
The vessel should join the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in 2027. Turkish shipbuilder Desan Shipyard has won a contract to build a multipurpose mission ship for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), which functions as Malaysia’s coast guard. The letter of acceptance was signed in Istanbul on 21 March. The deal, which the MMEA said […]
India; MoD approves buy of 26 Rafale-M marine fighter
India has cleared a deal to buy 26 Rafale marine fighter aircraft from France worth more than 630 billion rupees ($7 billion), news agency ANI reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
India; Army orders additional 100 K9 155mm SP howitzers
On April 3, 2025, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace signed a new contract with India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply components for 100 additional K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers to the Indian Army. The contract is valued at $253 million and was formalized during a signing ceremony held at the Embassy of South Korea […]
South Korea; Army invests in future HPRS MLRS for coastal defense
Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled a new 6×6 rocket launcher system named High-Performance Launch Rocket System (HPRS) in Australia. The HPRS is a single-pod launcher with a configuration similar to the U.S. M142 HIMARS and is designed for lightweight deployment and high mobility. It serves as a lighter version of the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket […]
Philippines; Trump administration approves sale of 20 F-16 fighters
The United States has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighters to the Philippines worth 5.4 billion euros, describing the deal as supporting U.S. security and foreign policy concerns by enhancing the capability of a “strategic partner.” The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that the operation had been approved and could involve the transfer of […]
India; Army orders 1,900 locally made Scorpio Trucks
The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Mahindra a contract to deliver 1,986 Scorpio Pik-Up vehicles to the army. Valued at 2.7 billion Indian rupees ($31.5 million), the deal builds on a previously signed framework with the Mumbai-based company for more than 4,000 Scorpio platforms, a report from The Hindustan Times said. Under the broader […]