Xanana Gusmão visits Weststar headquarters

Strengthening strategic partnerships in Timor Leste’s aviation and energy sectors Weststar Group was honored to welcome His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to its corporate headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for an official visit that underscores the growing strategic collaboration between the Weststar Group and the government of […]
Honeywell expands defense modernization efforts in Japan with new aerospace technologies

Honeywell auxiliary power units, weather radar systems and other technologies are modernizing Japan’s defense forces Honeywell announced on May 20 the expansion of its support for Japan’s defense modernization efforts with the delivery of advanced aerospace systems for two key helicopter programs. These latest awards expand Honeywell’s footprint in Japan’s defense sector and reinforce the […]
Diehl Defence and RV Connex sign contract for the delivery of target drones for IRIS-T live firings

Both companies plan to expand their cooperation and range of services in the future Diehl Defence has intensified its partnership with Thailand-based defence and security business RV Connex. Both companies signed a contract for the first delivery of target drones and services for live firing tests with Diehl Defence’s IRIS-T air-to-air-missile. Included in the contract […]
STM signs landmark MoUs in Malaysia for Naval and UAV collaboration

STM has signed two memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems Building on its reputation as a developer of indigenous and innovative systems in the Turkish defence sector, STM has entered into two new international collaborations. At the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in […]
Tawazun Council and Thales sign agreement to establish ground master air surveillance radar production facility in UAE

The facility is expected to be fully operational by 2027, enhancing the UAE’s sovereign and manufacturing capabilities Tawazun Council and Thales, have signed a cooperation agreement to produce locally advanced Ground Master series air surveillance radars. This agreement supports the UAE’s vision to boost local manufacturing and develop national defence capabilities. The signing took place […]
Dragoon selects Teledyne FLIR OEM Prism software for long-range unmanned platform

Prototyping Prism SKR and Prism Supervisor provide target recognition and AI-based autonomous flight control for Dragoon Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Inc. announced on May 20 Dragoon is using the Prism Supervisor and Prism SKR software for its AI-driven object detection, tracking, real-time autonomy flight control, and mission planning capabilities within its long-range […]
Weststar Aviation and Leonardo launch Malaysia’s largest government helicopter modernization programme, sign MoU for aviation centre of excellence in Melaka

In partnership with Leonardo, Weststar will deliver up to 28 new-generation helicopters to meet a wide range of national defence, security, and emergency response needs Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd. announced on May 20 two major milestones that will shape the future of Malaysia’s aviation landscape with the launch of the country’s largest ever government […]
Terma to showcase combat-tested defense technologies at Paris Air Show 2025

At a time of heightened global tensions and record defense investments, Terma will participate in the Paris Air Show 2025 to demonstrate its latest self-protection systems and aerospace manufacturing capabilities, reinforcing its commitment to allied security and transatlantic cooperation As Europe and the United States respond to a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the Paris Air […]
Denmark Ministry of Defence and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works prove F-35 interoperability in flight

Lockheed Martin is committed to delivering open architecture solutions that enhance multi-domain integration capabilities across allied forces Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Danish Ministry of Defence (MOD) completed a successful live F-35 interoperability demonstration. This is another success in a series of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations proving the F-35’s ability to serve as a […]
Babcock selects Exail to deliver flight simulators for the French Armed Forces under the Mentor 2 program

The Mentor 2 program is reshaping pilot training with the introduction of the Pilatus PC-7 MKX as the new standard training aircraft Exail announced on May 19 a new partnership with Babcock France for the renowned Mentor 2 program. Awarded by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces through the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), […]