Indonesia to Acquire Two Italian PPA-Class Warships
Indonesia has successfully obtained a loan to purchase two Thaon de Revel-class PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) multi-role offshore patrol vessels from the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri. Indonesia is expected to designate the two multi-role patrol...
Malaysia to Lease 28 AW149 Helicopters in USD 3.4 Billion Defense Initiative
The Malaysian government has announced a significant initiative to lease 28 AW149 medium helicopters from Italy’s Leonardo, with a contract valued at USD 3.4 billion over a 15-year period. This announcement was made by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled...
Vietnam and US Strengthen Defense Ties at Defense Expo
Vietnam’s Prime Minister (PM) Pham Minh Chinh welcomed a delegation of aerospace, defense, and security companies from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi in December 2024. The delegation, led by USABC senior vice-president Brian McFeeters and I.M....