In the framework of the Defence Services Asia exhibition, Europrop International GmbH (EPI) and the Minister of Defence (MoD) of Malaysia today signed an agreement to extend by one year the services contract for the TP400-powered Airbus A400M of the Malaysian Air Force. The signing ceremony was attended by Dato Sri Abdul Rahim Mohd Radzi, Secretary General, Malaysian Ministry of Defence and John Leathers, Commercial Director for EPI. 
 

KUALA LUMPUR --- Malaysia is expected to have its very own combat aircraft by 2030, said Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Faculty senior lecturer Dr Mohd Roshdi Hassan. 
 

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has entered into contract worth Euro 124M with the Royal Malaysian Navy for delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to their six new Littoral Combat [Vessels]. 
 

ROME --- Leonardo, with the support of the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, presented its AW159 Wildcat helicopter to Malaysia’s Armed Forces at Royal Malaysian Navy Base Lumut and Leonardo Helicopters’ facility at Subang Airport, near Kuala Lumpur last week. 
 

Ukraine and Malaysia discussed the practical aspects of organizing the constituent meeting of the joint committee on defense cooperation. The agreement was reached in August 2016 during the visit of the President of Ukraine to Malaysia. 
 

The meeting between Director General of the SC “UkrOboronProm” Pavlo Bukin and the Malaysian Chief of Army General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim took place at the International Exhibition Defense Services Asia (DSA). The possibility of supplying Ukrainian 4×4 combat vehicles to this country was discussed. Malaysian Chief of Army expressed his country’s interest in the acquisition of the Ukrainian AT missile systems by SKDB "Luch." The parties emphasized the need to intensify the activities of the bilateral MTC committee. 
 

DSA 2018, held 16th – 19th of April in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, stands out as one of the most significant defence industry exhibitions in Southeast Asia. 
 

Rosoboronexport, Rostec's member, has been named the organizer of Russia’s joint exposition at the 16th International Military Equipment exhibition DSA 2018 to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 16-19. 
 

ISTANBUL --- Looking to expand export markets in Asia, 29 Turkish institutions and organizations attended the Defense Services Asia (DSA), which began yesterday in Kuala Lumpur. 
 

The SC “UkrOboronProm” and UOP SC “Ukrspecexport” are taking part in the International Exhibition "Defense Services Asia" (DSA) – one of the largest forums of arms and military equipment in Asia. 
 

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has strengthened its power and management in border defense by developing new types of equipment that can be used in all environments, including those with extremes of temperature and topography. 
 

In pursuance of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s 2018-19 budget announcement related to an “industry friendly Defence Production Policy 2018”, the Department of Defence Production (DDP) of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a 14-page draft policy on March 21, 2018. 
 

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Harris Corporation has been selected as the prime systems integrator to modernize and upgrade an Asian nation’s military communications network, extending the company’s role as the country’s incumbent radio provider. 
 

BEIJING --- China's share of global arms exports rose from 3.8 percent to 6.2 percent from 2012 to 2016 as the country became the third-largest weapon supplier in the world after the U.S. and Russia, according to the latest data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). 
 

JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) notes the high level of military-technical cooperation with the Republic of Indonesia. 
 

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, met today and accorded approval to Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Services valued at over Rs 1850 crore. 
 

NEW DELHI --- The Indian Ministry of Defense has launched a slew of new procurement programs aimed at outfitting the country's Army with light machine guns, assault rifles and sniper rifles, as well as advanced torpedo decoy systems for the Navy's warships. The MoD particularly seeks to fast-track the acquisition of light machine guns under a procedure estimated at $285 million. 
 

‘Make in India’ in defence sector, which is primarily driven by capital acquisition of defence equipment and other policy measures, has been introduced in all major areas of defence such as combat vehicles, combat aircrafts, warships, weapons, ammunitions, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems etc. 
 

SINGAPORE --- Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), has clinched about S$742m worth of contracts in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2017 for Rail Electronics & Intelligent Transportation, Satellite & Broadband Communications, as well as Advanced Electronics and Information Communications Technologies (ICT) solutions. This brings to total, S$2.24b of new orders secured in 2017. 
 

As a major boost to ‘Make in India’ in Defence, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, in its meeting on 16 January 2018, has cleared a simplified ‘Make-II’ procedure which will enable greater participation of industry in acquisition of defence equipment. 
 

SINGAPORE --- Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) secured new contracts worth about S$510m in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2017 for services ranging from airframe maintenance and landing gears repair to pilot training. 
 

SEOUL --- South Korea's exports of weapons jumped to US$3.19 billion last year amid efforts to diversify products, customers and marketing methods, the country's state arms agency said Monday. 
 

SEOUL -- South Korea's top Air Force commander will soon visit Turkey and Indonesia to promote mutual defense cooperation and support Seoul's arms exports, his unit said Wednesday. 
 

Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman cleared two procurement proposals here today.  The first proposal is related to procurement of 240 bombs, at a cost of Rs. 1254 cr. from M/s JSC Rosonboron Exports, Russia. These bombs, which fall under the category of Precision Guided Munitions, are used by Indian Air Force (IAF). 

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen met Indian Minister for Defence Nirmala Sitharaman for the second India-Singapore Defence Ministers' Dialogue (DMD) today. 
 

Malaysia recently participated in one of the biggest defence exhibitions in the world, Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in ExCeL London. Representing Malaysia as a participant was DSA Exhibition & Conference Sdn Bhd, the organiser of renowned international exhibition, Defence Services Asia (DSA), which will take place at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur from 16 – 19 April 2018.

A total of two signed participation contracts for Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018, were handed over to YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Defence, at a special networking event yesterday.  The contracts were presented by Ida De Mari, coordinator for the Italy Pavilion and Nicholas de Fougeroux, Thales Country Director in the presence of Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, Chairman of DSA Exhibition & Conference Sdn Bhd.

China’s People’s Liberation Army is not warmly embracing a US Air Force B-1 Bomber flying through international airspace over the East China Sea.

The United States has detected a failed ballistic missile launch by North Korea last night, US Department of Defense spokesperson Capt. Jeff Davis said in a briefing on Wednesday.

Last week, Col. Gen. Oleg Salyukov, commander-in-chief of the Russian Army, paid a 3-day visit to Thailand. Reporting on the visit, the first of its kind in a decade, has been extremely sparse. That has left experts wondering whether Bangkok is considering the purchase of Russian T-90 tanks to replace its canceled order of Ukrainian T-84s.

Come April 2018, Kuala Lumpur will once again stamp its mark on the world stage as host of the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference 2018 (DSA 2018), Asia’s premier defence and services show – this time at a brand-new venue.

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