• Naval Warfare

  ADECS 2018: ASEAN shipbuilders struggle to climb the food chain

  31st January 2018

  Most countries in the ASEAN region have a local shipbuilding industry – Vietnam, for example, has the fifth largest such industry in the world – …

• Defence Helicopter

  Indonesia receives five military helicopters

  17th January 2018

  Indonesia’s military received five helicopters – two Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panthers and three armed H125M Fennecs – plus a CN-235-220 aircraft from PT Dirgantara …

• Naval Warfare

  Indonesia launches coast guard’s largest OPV

  28th November 2017

  On 21 November the Indonesian shipbuilder PT Palindo Marine launched a 110m OPV destined for the Indonesian Maritime Security Board, which is the country’s coast …

• Land Warfare

  Russia delivers first T-90s to Vietnam

  15th November 2017

  The first deliveries of the T-90S/SK MBTs for the Vietnamese army have already been made it was revealed on 7 November by Mikhail Petikhov, Deputy …

• Land Warfare

  Indonesia to certify Kaplan medium tank

  10th October 2017

  The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) publicly displayed a prototype of the Kaplan medium tank for the first time at a 72nd anniversary parade of the armed …

• Naval Warfare

  D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

  31st October 2017

  A second SIGMA 10514-class guided-missile frigate built in Indonesia was handed over to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) on 30 October. Defence Minister Ryamizard Rycacudu and …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2017: Polish T-72 upgrades on display

  6th September 2017

  Polish manufacturer Bumar-Łabędy is using this year’s MSPO exhibition to showcase two upgrade solutions for the Soviet-era T-72 main battle tank; one low-cost refresh and …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2017: The future of Polish MBT fleet

  5th September 2017

  Poland plans to upgrade its soviet-era tanks and acquire additional second-hand Leopard 2s while awaiting the introduction of the new generation MBT. According to the …

• Training

  Malaysian Army inducts simulation system

  27th August 2017

  The Malaysian Army inaugurated its Immersive Virtual Training Simulator (VIRTSIM) on 14 August at Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas. Developed by Motion Reality in the US, …

• Land Warfare

  Vietnam orders T-90 tanks from Russia

  25th July 2017

  Vietnam has ordered 64 T-90S/SK main battle tanks (MBT) from Russia, the culmination of months of speculation as the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) sought to …

• Naval Warfare

  Mixed results for Philippine maritime surveillance

  25th July 2017

  The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) second quest to acquire a pair of maritime patrol aircraft met with failure on 21 July when all contenders were …

• Military Logistics

  Nepal orders single CN235

  21st June 2017

  PT Dirgantara (PTDI), the Indonesian aerospace company, has sold its first transport aircraft to Nepal in a deal for a solitary CN235-220M that was signed …

• Defence Helicopter

  HAL’s second LUH prototype takes off

  25th May 2017

  The second prototype (PT-2) of Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has successfully completed its first flight at the company’s facility in Bengaluru, HAL …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD

  12th May 2017

  The Philippine Navy (PN) held a welcome ceremony for the second of its two Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSV) on 10 May. However, the commissioning of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales, PT Len extend MoU

  7th April 2017

  Thales' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's PT Len has been extended to include cooperation in combat management systems (CMS) in the country.The MoU was …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Cobra IFV [Indonesia]

  Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

• Tanks

  Harimau Medium Tank (Indonesia)

  Programme Background According to plans outlined for Phase 3 of the Indonesian Army's modernisation programme, 106 Harimau will be procured between 2020 and 2024. This ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Cobra (Indonesia - Forecast)

  Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Komodo (Indonesia)

  Programme Background Previous Orders The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has taken delivery of many Komodo 4x4 armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform in ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Badak 6x6 (Indonesia)

  Programme Background First Batch An initial batch of 50 vehicles was reported to be contracted under a $36 million deal signed in January 2016. However, Angkaka ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Indonesian Navy PC-60M

  Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirements There is not further information on the RFI. Still, the requested customisations include a flexible payload bays for modular systems and automated ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Philippines)

  Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Bushmaster PMV (Indonesia - Forecast)

  Programme Background In an effort to deepen security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, the two countries signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement at a meeting held ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  KCR-60M (5-6) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Timeline The KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Redul) is a fast missile attack craft in service with the Indonesian Navy.  Also known as the Sampari-class, ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Nagapasa Class Batch 2 (Indonesia)

  Programme Background Timeline The Nagapasa-class is an upgraded variant of the Chang Bogo-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs). They have been built by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  UNIFIL Condor Replacement [Malaysia]

  Programme Background Malaysia has long held an intention to replace the Condor 4x4 armoured vehicles deployed with its UNIFIL contingent. Nine new Guardian APCs were ...

• Tanks

  Malaysia Additional MBTs

  Programme Background Malaysia currently operates a fleet of 48 PT-91M Pendekar MBTs that it received from Poland between 2007 and 2010. These are the only ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Makassar Class LPD (8) (Indonesia)

  Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Komodo

  PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition in November 2012, government officials said at ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Anoa

  Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Maung

  The Maung 4x4, or the Rantis Maung, is produced by PT Pindad for the Indonesian Armed Forces. It is designed to be a light tactical ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Badak

  A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...

• Tanks

  Kaplan MT

  The Kaplan Medium Tank (MT) is a purpose-built light tank developed by FNSS. Equipped with a John Cockerill Defense C3105 turret, it is armed with ...

• Heavy machine guns, Helicopter guns, Naval guns

  50MG

  The STK 50MG, formerly known as CIS 50MG, is a heavy machine gun developed and manufactured by ST Kinetics (formerly Chartered Industries of Singapore) in ...

• Submachine guns

  PM3

  The PM3 9mm SMG is the successor to the PM2. Whereas the PM2 used a simple blowback mechanism, the PM3 employs a new gas-operated mechanism ...

• Tanks

  PT-76

  After the Second World War, the Soviet Union commenced the development of a new light tank and armoured personnel carrier to support its armoured divisions.  ...

• Tanks

  PT-91

  The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) tracked MBT is a derivative of the Soviet T-72M1 produced under licence in Poland by Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar Łabedy, now part ...

• Patrol boats

  PC-40

  The Indonesian Navy are in the process of acquiring a number of PC-40 patrol boats. The vessels are being manufactured locally by PT, Palindo Marine, ...

• EO/IR systems

  PT-8D

  Marketed as a cost-effective solution, the PT-8D is a wide-area search and ISR payload from Overwatch Imaging. It features an RGB colour camera and a ...

• EO/IR systems

  PT-8N

  The PT-8D is an IR system from Overwatch Imaging. It is fitted with multiple HD thermal cameras and has been designed to conduct missions at dusk ...

• EO/IR systems

  PT-8DN

  The PT-8DN is a versatile day-night payload from Overwatch Imaging.  It has dual RGB sensors of different focal lengths and an HD LWIR sensor. It also ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Kapal Patroli Cepat 60M (PC-60M)

  The Kapal Patroli Cepat 60M (PC-60M) is a class of fast patrol ships built for the Indonesian Navy by three different shipyards. Four vessels have been ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Tigon

  Hanwha Defense Systems selected DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur as the location to unveil its Tigon 6x6 armoured wheeled vehicle. The company conducted a fortnight-long ...