Singapore to Acquire 8 More F-35B Jets from Lockheed Martin

Singapore to Acquire 8 More F-35B Jets from Lockheed Martin

Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced during a recent budget hearing that the country will exercise an option to acquire eight additional F-35B fighter jets. The purchase will bring Singapore’s fleet to a total of 12 aircraft, which will be...
Vietnam´s Aviation Authority Proposes Fleet Size Expansion

Vietnam´s Aviation Authority Proposes Fleet Size Expansion

Vietnam´s Ministry of Transport has been advised by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to let airlines expand their fleets in order to meet domestic demand and take advantage of opportunities brought about by the recovering global economy. According to...
Contracts Worth RM8 Billion Expected to be Signed at Lima 2023

Contracts Worth RM8 Billion Expected to be Signed at Lima 2023

At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (Lima’23), Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan expects more than MYR 8 billion (USD 1.8 billion) worth of contracts to be signed – more than double the MYR 4 billion (USD 0.6...
Philippine Government Pushing for Defense Modernization

Philippine Government Pushing for Defense Modernization

In 2023, the Philippine government allocated a total of PHP 45 billion (USD 814.5 million) for the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP), which is PHP 6 billion (USD 108.6 million) more than the amount allocated in 2022. This includes PHP 27.5...