Royal Thai Navy secures funding for first S26T submarine from China
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) secured USD $383.4 million for the first of three S26T air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines
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Despite reports, Thailand’s Oplot-M order is still in place
Despite media reports claiming that Thailand has or plans to cancel its Oplot-M main battle tank order, the Malyshev Factory states that the contract is...
China’s Avicopter AC352 conducts maiden flight with WZ-16 engine
The Avicopter AC352, which was jointly developed by Avicopter and Airbus Helicopters, successfully conducted its maiden flight using the WZ-16 turboshaft…
India floating AESA radar bids for HAL Tejas Mk-1A
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a tender for active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radars for the HAL Tejas Mk-1A...
Second J-31 prototype possibly close to maiden test flight
Images attributed to the second Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-31 prototype suggest that the unit is imminently ready to conduct its maiden test flight…
China could begin receiving Su-35 fighters before end of this year
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) will reportedly begin receiving its Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters before the end of 2016…
Indonesia confirms talks with Russia for Su-35s
Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu confirmed to state media that the Indonesian government is in talks with Russia for eight Su-35s…
Bangladesh is planning to procure eight new multi-role fighters
The Government of Bangladesh plans to procure eight multi-role combat aircraft for the Bangladesh Air Force in the fiscal year 2016-2017…
Philippines contemplating arms purchases from Pakistan
Manilla is considering the possibility of procuring arms from Islamabad in a bid to modernize its armed forces and diversify its supplier pool…
ISRO sees through successful remote sensing satellite launch
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the remote-sensing satellite Resourcesat-2A into orbit…