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News - DSA 2016

  • Defence Helicopter

    Mi-28NM bound for Russian MoD

    17th January 2018

    Two enhanced Mi-28NM attack helicopters bound for the Russian MoD are due to delivered by the end of this year. This was revealed on 18 December …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USCG seeks to extend H-60 Jayhawk life

    24th January 2018

    US Coast Guard officials are weighing up industry feedback on ways to once again extend the life of its ageing fleet of H-60 Jayhawks and …

  • 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 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Philippine C4ISTAR contract awarded

    22nd January 2018

    The US has contracted Harris Corporation to deliver a C4ISTAR system to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), with the FMS deal priced at …

  • Military Logistics

    Singapore Airshow 2018: India leads regional charge for aerial tankers

    29th January 2018

    Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are acquiring, or considering the purchase of, air-to-air refuellers, with India releasing an RfI worth more than $2 billion …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: Taiwan pursues indigenous submarines

    23rd January 2018

    The Republic of China Navy (ROCN) launched its Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS) programme in 2016, the goal being to build eight submarines within a decade. …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: India’s silent arm progresses…slowly

    24th January 2018

    Having initiated its 30-year submarine-building plan two decades ago to raise operational and indigenous construction capabilities, modernisation of the Indian Navy (IN) underwater fleet has …

  • Naval Warfare

    Duterte denies aide intervened in Philippines warship deal

    16th January 2018

    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denied reports his chief aide had improperly intervened in the acquisition of two new warships for $308 million, just weeks after …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed demos Aegis Ashore solution

    16th January 2018

    Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the ability to increase operational performance, efficiency and reliability of Aegis Ashore by connecting key components of Aegis Ashore and Long …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Ten dead in Colombia military helicopter crash

    16th January 2018

    Ten people were killed when a military helicopter crashed in a remote area of northwestern Colombia on 16 January, the military said. The Russian-made MI-17 …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: OCEA selling into the Philippines

    23rd January 2018

    French shipyard OCEA has announced the sale of a single 84m OPV 270 vessel and four 24m FPB 72 Mk II patrol boats to the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy seeking additional AUVs

    18th January 2018

    The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has stated its intention to extend a contract with Hydroid for its Littoral Battlespace Sensing Autonomous …

  • Military Logistics

    Y-20 enters service with PLAAF

    11th January 2018

    Local media has reported that China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has entered a batch of at least five Y-20 strategic transport aircraft into service …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: Piracy report released

    23rd January 2018

    A new annual international piracy report issued by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and covering 2017, indicated that …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army to decide on Bradley upgunning

    26th January 2018

    US Army leadership is exploring ways to expand its lethality initiative with top-level discussions taking place about upgunning the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • MPVs - 4x4

    4x4 Protected Mobility Vehicles [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Malaysia already operates a fleet of 20 AV4 Lipan Bara 4x4 vehicles delivered between 2016 and 2017, 18 of which are assigned to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    TUAS [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Tender & Requirments The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a tender in May 2020 to provide a new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS). ...

  • Special Operations Vehicles [Malaysia]

    Forecast Methodology Malaysia's SOV tender calls for a vehicle that 'is capable of conducting special operations deep in enemy-held territory' and 'capable of manoeuvring in hostile ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Submarines Procurement [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements In 2015, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) issued the so-called 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which envisioned the service to be standardised ...

  • OPVs

    LMS Batch IV (11-13) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements The current Keris-class (see separate entry) Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) has been introduced to replace many of the current classes of obsolete ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (1-2) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...

  • OPVs

    LMS Batch III (8-10) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements The current Keris-class (see separate entry) Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) has been introduced to replace many of the current classes of obsolete ships that ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

    The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

    The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background First Three Drones Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the three ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (1-2) [Malaysia]

    The Royal Malaysian Navy currently operates two ageing logistics ships that are not equipped to carry out amphibious missions and operate beyond their intended design ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (1-2) [Malaysia]

    The Royal Malaysian Navy currently operates two ageing logistics ships that are not equipped to carry out amphibious missions and operate beyond their intended design ...

  • Corvettes

    New Generation Patrol Vessels Batch II (7-12) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Requirements Malaysia unveiled a plan in 2015 to restructure and recapitalise its navy. The plan is called the 15 to 5 Plan and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    ScanEagle 2 (Malaysia)

    Programme Background Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme The RMN received the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military - USVs

    High-Speed Intercept Boat

    Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016. 

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    MD 530G

    The MD 530G is the newest addition to the MD Helicopters line of light scout attack platforms. It has increased-capacity landing gear and a mission-configurable ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Condor

    At the DSA 2016 exhibition in Malaysia, DRB-HICOM DefTech displayed a prototype of an upgraded Malaysian Army Condor 4x4 APC. Thyssen-Henschel (now part of RMMV) ...

  • EO/IR systems

    M-DSA

    M-DSA is the next step in the sensor modernisation of the M-TADS/PNVS system. Upgraded capabilities support more rapid target identification and coordination, as well as ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    SR-10 VTOL

    Deftech showcased the SR-10 VTOL at DSA 2022. It has been locally designed in Malaysia to conduct aerial mapping, surveillance and line inspection missions. The hand-launched platform is powered ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Light-Weighted Close-Range UAV

    Seen by Shephard at DSA 2024, the Light-Weighted Close-Range UAV is from the Vietnamese company Viettel. According to Viettel's brochure, disseminated at DSA 2024, the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    CW-100

    The CW-100 is a small VTOL capable UAV manufactured byChengdu Jouav Automation Technology Co CW (JOUAV) in collaboration with Malvus Sense. Displayed at DSA 2022, it is ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Black Fox 6x6

    Doosan’s Black Fox family of 6x6 and 8x8 AFVs was developed to compete for a Republic of Korea Army requirement. Although not selected for the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    CW-007

    The CW-007 VTOL UAS is part of the Chengdu Jouav Automation Technology Co CW (JOUAV) series and is the smallest of the fleet.  It is primarily ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Guardian

    IAG's Guardian 4x4 armoured personnel carrier has been designed to carry up to ten fully equipped personnel and their support equipment. While the vehicle is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Tactical UAV

    Unveiled at DSA 2022, the Deftech Tactical UAV is an indigenously developed platform based on the Aldura Mk1. The platform is aimed at the Royal Malaysian ...

  • EO/IR systems

    M-TADS/PNVS

    The Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is the EO fire control system that US Army AH-64D/E Apache helicopter pilots use for ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    CW-15

    The CW-15 is a mini VTOL capable UAV manufactured by Chengdu Jouav Automation Technology Co CW (JOUAV). Belonging to the CW series, the CW-15 is electrically powered ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Todak

    Unveiled at DSA 2024, the Todak is a loitering munition from Mindmatics. The catapult-launched platform is powered by a Li-ion 25.2V battery, and it is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MALE UAV

    As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...