Cabinet Approves 2 New Black Hawks

UH-60L Black Hawk

 

The cabinet has approved the Defence Ministry's proposal to buy two new Black Hawk helicopters at a cost of 2.841 billion baht, using a previously tied-over budget for 2011-2013, deputy government spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard said on Tuesday.

Spain Ready to Help AFP Modernization

Constantino Méndez Martínez, Spain’s Vice-Minister of Defense

MANILA, Philippines - Spain is ready to support the modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is willing to provide equipment to boost the military’s capabilities.

SAF, US Marines conduct joint exercise

LTC Tan (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Captain Robert Jones (right) of the USMC at the closing ceremony, together with SLTC Keong.

The bilateral exercise codenamed Valiant Mark between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) drew to a close on the evening of 30 Sep at Bedok Camp. A few hours before then, the two sides were still locked in a gruelling three-day battalion-level exercise. If they were fatigued, it certainly did not show in the soldiers from the two armed forces.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Cooperate With Airbus Military

C-295

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - PT Dirgantara Indonesia will revive its cooperation with Airbus Military to increase its competitive power, its president director, Budi Santoso, said here on Monday.

Navy to Expand to three Fleet Regions by 2014

Indonesian Navy Fleet

The Indonesian Navy is planning to add a third fleet within three years, which would safeguard the Western, Central and Eastern regions of the country.