Pakistan Tests Ra’ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile
On 18 February 2020, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) test-fired the Ra’ad-II air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). The...
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Profile: Singapore’s Independence-Class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)
Singapore’s Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) joins a growing list of 1,000 to 1,500-ton naval ships equipped with the combat capabilities of larger frigate designs....
Boeing Says Bangladesh is Considering AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters
Boeing confirmed to reporters that its AH-64E was “down-selected” for a potential acquisition program in Bangladesh. If it materializes, it would be the first major...
US Demonstrates Anti-Cruise Missile Capability via Laser-Guided Rockets
The US Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron demonstrated an ability to shoot down subsonic cruise missiles using AGR-20A APKWS laser-guided rockets from F-16s.
Turkey Announces Akya Heavyweight Torpedo Tests
On 16 January 2020, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted the progress Turkey is making with its defence industry, and announced that the...
Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile
Turkey’s TÜBİTAK-SAGE announced that it test fired its currently under-development Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM)
Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel
The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems.
Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group to Grow Bangladeshi Shipbuilding
On 14 January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum-of-understanding with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industry to “establish and develop a shipbuilding and ship...
US to Remove Turkey From F-35 Work by End of 2020
The Pentagon is working to remove Turkey from the majority of F-35 Lightning II supply work by March 2020, while aiming to completely end Ankara’s...
Pakistani Senate Committee Sets Goals for PAC
On 07 January 2020, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production called on Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) to continue meeting the needs of the Pakistan...