Security

Malaysia is becoming wary of its Russian-made weapons

SINGAPORE — With the allure of Russian weapons waning in the shadow of the Ukraine war, Malaysia is considering pivoting to other Asian suppliers while also attempting to build a local industry. Malaysia’s defense capabilities have historically been highly dependent...
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India prepares to buy 15 C295 maritime patrol variants

Editor’s note: Vivek Raghuvanshi, a journalist and freelancer to Defense News for more than three decades, was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage. The Indian government has released minimal information on his arrest....
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Korea Aerospace Industries taps another European missile supplier

SINGAPORE — Korea Aerospace Industries has secured another European missile supplier with the signature of a cooperation agreement with German arms manufacturer Diehl Defence that will see the integration of the IRIS-T missile into the FA-50 and KF-21 combat aircraft....
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ST Engineering unveils wheeled ground robot equipped with aerial drone

SINGAPORE — Among a wide array of aerial weapons on display at the Singapore Airshow, attendees can see an outlier at ST Engineering’s colossal stand: an unmanned ground vehicle equipped with a multirotor drone. The Taurus is the local technology company’s latest...
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