Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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Malaysia inks light combat jet, maritime patrol aircraft deals

The largest of the contracts was a deal for 18 Korean Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat jets.

4 days ago

Satellite image shows WZ-8 supersonic drone at Chinese base

A satellite image obtained by Defense News shows what appears to be a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone parked outside one of two newly built hangars.

11 days ago

Malaysia picks South Korea’s FA-50 light combat jet over Indian bid

Malaysia is seeking to bolster its air combat and training capabilities as it seeks to replace its fleet of Hawk trainers and light combat aircraft.

‘Hodgepodge of tech’: What makes Indonesia’s naval buildup vulnerable?

Indonesia’s Minimum Essential Force plan calls for a 274-ship green-water fleet, 10 fighter squadrons for its air combat capability and 12 new submarines.

How a new Vietnam-Indonesia deal will affect South China Sea disputes

The agreement comes 12 years of negotiations, and 19 years after both countries adopted a delineation of the continental shelf boundary between them.

Japan to replace attack, observation helicopters with drone fleet

A Japanese document showed graphical representations of what appears to be loitering munitions and medium-altitude, long-endurance drones as replacements.

UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

Indian jets deploy to Japan for long-delayed Veer Guardian exercise

Four Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker multirole fighters will train with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

New Japanese strategy to up defense spending, counterstrike purchases

Japan has released its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program.

Japan selects winner of wheeled armored personnel carrier competition

Japan had shortlisted Patria, Mitsubishi and General Dynamics Land Systems in 2019 as contenders.

See the weapons on display at Vietnam’s first defense expo

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.

Vietnam expo displays declining but ongoing dependence on Russian arms

About 170 organizations participated in the event, including a state-owned telecommunications provider and a U.S.-based unmanned technology specialist.

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