ST Engineering Secures MINDEF Contract for Next Gen Infantry Fighting Vehicles

28 Januari 2026

Terrex s5 8x8 next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) (photo: ST Eng)

Singapore – ST Engineering announced today that its Land Systems business had been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in December 2025 for the production and supply of the next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This milestone underscores ST Engineering’s leadership in delivering advanced defence solutions to meet evolving operational needs. 

The IFVs, scheduled for progressive delivery from 2028 onwards, will be based on ST Engineering’s Terrex s5, the latest addition to the Group’s family of 8x8 armoured fighting platforms. Designed for future-ready operations, the Terrex s5’s capabilities are designed around five core pillars - Smartness, Superiority, Sustainability, Survivability and Serviceability.

Built on the proven lineage of the Terrex family of IFVs, the vehicle offers cutting-edge capabilities, including: 

-Digitalised systems for enhanced situational awareness and operational efficiency

-Cyber-secure Generic Vehicle Architecture providing robust protection against cyber threats

-Advanced vehicle electronics and enhanced firepower.

Terrex s5 8x8 next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) (photo: EDR Magz)

ST Engineering will also be partnering MINDEF and the Defence Science and Technology Agency to integrate additional capabilities into the IFVs.

This next-generation platform represents a significant leap in land defence technology, combining superior mobility, lethal firepower and advanced survivability to meet the demands of modern warfare.  

“MINDEF’s selection of the Terrex s5 as its next generation IFV reaffirms our ability in designing and building advanced armoured mobility platforms. With our multi-domain expertise and engineering depth, we are confident that the new IFV will deliver outstanding mobility, advanced smart technologies and unmatched adaptability to support Singapore’s future fighting force,” said Lim Kok Ann, President of Land Systems business at ST Engineering.

“As we continue to innovate and address the evolving needs of the modern armed forces, the Terrex s5 will strengthen our portfolio of integrated defence offerings for nations seeking proven and robust solutions to expand their national defence capabilities,” he adds.

(ST Eng)

Kemhan Sebut Gelombang Kedua Kedatangan Rafale di Pertengahan 2026

28 Januari 2026

3 Rafale batch pertama (photo: Swiderek Maciejka)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) memastikan gelombang kedua kedatangan pesawat Rafale baru milik TNI AU akan terjadi pada pertengahan 2026.

"Untuk gelombang kedua dipastikan pertengahan tahun ini," Kata Kepala Biro Informasi Pertahanan Sekretariat Jenderal Kementerian Pertahanan Brigjen TNI Rico Sirait saat dikonfirmasi di Jakarta, Selasa.

Namun demikian, Rico belum bisa memastikan jumlah pesawat yang akan datang pada gelombang kedua tersebut.

Adapun saat ini, tiga pesawat Rafale yang merupakan bagian dari kedatangan gelombang pertama sudah berada di Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Pekanbaru, Riau.

Pesawat tersebut sudah berada di sana sejak diterbangkan dari Prancis oleh penerbang tempur TNI AU pada pertengahan Januari 2026.

"Tiga unit pesawat tempur Rafale telah tiba di Indonesia dan saat ini berada di Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Pekanbaru. Secara administratif dan teknis, pesawat tersebut telah diserahterimakan dan sudah dapat digunakan oleh TNI AU," kata Rico.

Dengan adanya pesawat tempur Rafale, dia memastikan TNI AU akan semakin kuat dalam menjaga wilayah udara Indonesia.

Sebelumnya, Indonesia tercatat sebagai salah satu pelanggan pesawat tempur jenis Rafale yang diproduksi Prancis.

Tercatat Kementerian Pertahanan telah memborong sebanyak 42 jet tempur Rafale buatan Dassault Aviation Prancis setelah kontrak pembelian tahap ketiga untuk 18 unit terakhir efektif.

Kepala Biro Hubungan Masyarakat Sekretariat Jenderal Kementerian Pertahanan yang kala itu dijabat Brigadir Jenderal TNI Edwin Adrian Sumantha menyampaikan kontrak efektif itu menjadi dasar Dassault Aviation mulai memproduksi 18 unit terakhir jet tempur Rafale pesanan Indonesia.

"Kemenhan RI sebelumnya telah mengefektifkan kontrak pengadaan tahap pertama dengan Dassault Aviation pada September 2022 sejumlah enam unit dan Agustus 2023 sejumlah 18 unit. Totalnya pengadaan pesawat tempur Rafale oleh Kementerian Pertahanan RI berjumlah 42 unit," kata Edwin.

Dia menyebut pesawat tempur Rafale pertama pesanan Indonesia dijadwalkan tiba di tanah air pada awal 2026.

(Antara)

3 Pesawat Rafale Datang, Kemhan Pastikan TNI Sudah Bisa Gunakan Pesawat Tempur Rafale

27 Januari 2026

3 pesawat Rafale TNI AU batch pertama (photos: Swiderek Maciejka)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Kepala Biro Informasi Pertahanan Sekretariat Jenderal Kementerian Pertahanan Brigjen TNI Rico Sirait memastikan TNI AU sudah bisa mengoperasikan tiga pesawat tempur Rafale yang sudah sampai di Indonesia.

"Tiga unit pesawat tempur Rafale telah tiba di Indonesia dan saat ini berada di Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Pekanbaru. Secara administratif dan teknis, pesawat tersebut telah diserahterimakan dan sudah dapat digunakan oleh TNI AU," kata Rico saat dikonfirmasi di Jakarta, Selasa.

Kedatangan tiga pesawat tempur itu merupakan gelombang pertama dari total 42 Rafale yang telah dipesan Indonesia.

Namun demikian, Rico tidak menjelaskan secara rinci kapan persisnya pesawat gelombang kedua dan ketiga akan datang.

Dengan adanya pesawat tempur Rafale, dia memastikan TNI AU akan semakin kuat dalam menjaga wilayah udara Indonesia.

Sebelumnya, Indonesia tercatat sebagai salah satu pelanggan pesawat tempur jenis Rafale yang diproduksi Prancis.

Tercatat Kementerian Pertahanan telah memborong sebanyak 42 jet tempur Rafale buatan Dassault Aviation Prancis setelah kontrak pembelian tahap ketiga untuk 18 unit terakhir efektif.

Kepala Biro Hubungan Masyarakat Sekretariat Jenderal Kementerian Pertahanan yang kala itu dijabat Brigadir Jenderal TNI Edwin Adrian Sumantha menyampaikan kontrak efektif itu menjadi dasar Dassault Aviation mulai memproduksi 18 unit terakhir jet tempur Rafale pesanan Indonesia.

"Kemenhan RI sebelumnya telah mengefektifkan kontrak pengadaan tahap pertama dengan Dassault Aviation pada September 2022 sejumlah enam unit dan Agustus 2023 sejumlah 18 unit. Totalnya pengadaan pesawat tempur Rafale oleh Kementerian Pertahanan RI berjumlah 42 unit," kata Edwin.

Dia menyebut pesawat tempur Rafale pertama pesanan Indonesia dijadwalkan tiba di tanah air pada awal 2026.

(Antara)

'Gatling Guns' Boost Black Hawk Choppers’ Self-defense Capabilities

27 Januari 2026

M-134D-H "Gatling Guns" support S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters (photos: PAF)

MANILA – With the arrival of the versatile and powerful M-134D-H "Gatling Guns" in its inventory, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) gets to boost the "self-defense and mission support capabilities" of its S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters.

"The installation of 'Gatling Guns' significantly enhances the 'BH' (Black Hawk) helicopters' self-defense and mission support capabilities. These armaments provide suppressive fire that improves aircraft survivability during operations in hostile or high-risk environments," PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) when asked about enhancements to their S-70i fleet.

This weapon system, Basco said, will also allow the S-70is to better support ground forces, secure landing zones, and ensure safe insertion and extraction of troops during tactical and contingency operations.

Last Jan. 23, the PAF received eight units of eight M134D-H "Gatling Guns" and five more S-70is during turnover ceremonies in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

These types of weapons are known for their high-rate of fire.

"The 'BH' (Black Hawk) equipped with 'GGs' (Gatling Guns) will primarily support combat and non-combat opns (operations) requiring increased protection and fire support. Among the roles include tactical troop transport, escort operations, air assault support and security for humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions in areas with potential security threats," she added.

Basco also said that the armament enhances mission effectiveness while maintaining the aircraft's versatility for both military operations and emergency response. 

(PNA)

Boustead Signed MoU with Four Partners to Advance Malaysia’s Defence Industrialisation

27 Januari 2026

Partnership with Otokar as potential production of tracked and wheeled armoured platforms in Malaysia (photo: Otokar)

Boustead Partners Otokar, PT Komodo, Huanghu Science & Technology and Chengdu Hanguang Sifang to Advance Malaysia’s Defence Industrialisation

KUALA LUMPUR – Boustead Holdings Berhad (“Boustead”), a strategic investment holding company owned by the Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), today announced the signing of a series of strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with leading defence technology partners from Turkey, Indonesia, and China, reinforcing Malaysia’s long-term agenda to develop a resilient, self-reliant and technologically advanced national defence industry.

The collaborations were formalised in conjunction with the launch of Malaysia’s Dasar Industri Pertahanan Negara (DIPN), and collectively span small arms and ammunition manufacturing, armoured land systems, high-energy laser technologies and precision-guided systems, with a strong emphasis on technology transfer, localisation and domestic capability building.

Malaysia–Turkey: Strengthening Land Systems and Armoured Vehicle Capabilities

Under a strategic partnership with Otokar, Turkey’s largest land systems exporter, to explore cooperation in support of the Malaysian Armed and Security Forces’ armoured vehicle and land systems requirements.

The collaboration covers the promotion, localisation and potential production of tracked and wheeled armoured platforms in Malaysia, as well as long-term repair, maintenance, overhaul and modernisation (RMOM) support for existing and future land systems. This initiative builds on the broader Government-to-Government defence cooperation framework between Malaysia and the Republic of Türkiye.

Indonesia–Malaysia: Localisation of Advanced Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing

Boustead also entered a strategic partnership with PT Komodo Armament, to explore the establishment of local production capabilities in Malaysia for lightweight polymer ammunition, polymer-based assault rifles, and single and double-base propellants, engineered specifically for tropical operating environments.

The collaboration aims to reduce reliance on foreign-sourced materials by leveraging locally available raw inputs, enhancing supply-chain security and ensuring continuity for Malaysia’s defence forces while positioning the country as a regional manufacturing hub for advanced small arms and ammunition.

China–Malaysia: High-Energy Laser Technology Localisation

In parallel, Boustead signed an MoU with Huanghu Science and Technology Co., Ltd. to explore the localisation of high-energy laser systems in Malaysia.

The collaboration focuses on joint research and development, knowledge exchange and feasibility studies for the production, manufacturing and development of high-energy laser technologies, supporting Malaysia’s ambition to develop advanced, next-generation defence capabilities through structured technology transfer and domestic talent development.

China–Malaysia: Precision-Guided Kit (PGK) Systems Capability Development

Boustead further signed an MoU with Chengdu Hanguang Sifang Technology Co., Ltd. to explore cooperation in the localisation of PGK technologies in Malaysia.

This collaboration seeks to advance local engineering expertise, system integration capabilities and applied R&D, reinforcing Malaysia’s long-term defence modernisation roadmap while supporting domestic industry participation in advanced weapons systems development.

Strategic National Alignment

Commenting on the series of partnerships, Boustead Group Managing Director Dato’ Indera Ir. Dr. Hj. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad FASc, said: “These strategic collaborations reflect Boustead’s role as a national enabler in advancing Malaysia’s defence industrial ecosystem.

“By partnering with proven international technology leaders, we are accelerating the transfer of critical capabilities into Malaysia—strengthening self-reliance, enhancing operational readiness, and ensuring that our defence forces are supported by resilient, locally anchored supply chains. This approach is fully aligned with the objectives of the Dasar Industri Pertahanan Negara (DIPN) and Malaysia’s long-term security interests.

(Boustead)

Elbit Systems Secures $275 Million Contracts to Equip an Asia-Pacific Country Helicopter Platform with Advanced EW and DIRCM Self-Protection Solution

26 Januari 2026

DIRCM for Apache (photo: WarThunder)

HAIFA, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") announced today that it has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $275 million, for the supply of advanced airborne self-protection electronic warfare (EW) suite, including its Direct Infra-Red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) system, to a country in the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts will be performed over a period of 5 years.

Under these contracts, Elbit Systems will provide a comprehensive EW suite designed to protect the helicopter platform from missile threats, enhance aircraft survivability, and increase mission effectiveness. The solution integrates state-of-the-art electronic sensing, signal processing, and countermeasure capabilities, providing early warning, threat identification, and automated response to a broad range of threats. In addition, the company will supply its Mini-MUSIC™ DIRCM system, designed to protect small and medium-sized rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, including helicopters, against threats, using advanced laser and tracking technologies. Built on years of proven experience and hundreds of thousands of flight hours in military environments, the Mini-MUSIC detects and disrupts incoming missiles, keeping the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.

DIRCM for Black Hawks (photo: TWZ)

The systems will be tailored to the customer's specific helicopter platform and operational needs, providing robust protection across complex combat environments. These contracts add to the numerous agreements the Company has secured in recent years in the field of airborne self-protection solutions, spanning various countries, including NATO and European nations.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: "These contracts reflect the growing trust of our Asia-Pacific customers in Elbit Systems' advanced, combat-proven self-protection solutions for helicopters. Our integrated EW and DIRCM systems provide highly advanced threat detection and countermeasure capabilities, enhancing aircraft survivability and operational effectiveness in complex mission environments. We are proud to continue strengthening our partnerships and supporting our customers' evolving needs in this important region."

(Elbit Systems)

Menhan RI Laksanakan Kunjungan Resmi ke Kemhan Bosnia dan Herzegovina untuk Penguatan Kerja Sama Pertahanan

26 Januari 2026

Kunjungan Menhan RI ke Bosnia dan Herzegovina (photo: Kemhan)

Sarajevo, Bosnia dan Herzegovina — Menteri Pertahanan RI Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin melaksanakan kunjungan resmi ke Bosnia dan Herzegovina dalam pertemuan bilateral dengan Menteri Pertahanan Bosnia dan Herzegovina H.E. Zukan Helez, di Kementerian Pertahanan Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Minggu (11/1/2026).

Kunjungan bilateral ini bertujuan untuk memperkuat hubungan bilateral serta menjajaki pengembangan kerja sama strategis di bidang pertahanan.

Dalam diskusi pertahanan, kedua Menhan membahas dinamika lingkungan strategis regional dan global serta menegaskan pentingnya kerja sama pertahanan dalam menjaga stabilitas, perdamaian, dan keamanan dunia.

Selanjutnya, dalam konferensi pers pertemuan antara Menteri Pertahanan Indonesia dan Menteri Pertahanan Bosnia dan Herzegovina menghasilkan komitmen kuat untuk meningkatkan kerja sama bilateral di berbagai bidang pertahanan. Fokus utama mencakup penguatan industri pertahanan, pendidikan militer, transfer teknologi, serta dukungan bersama bagi upaya misi kemanusiaan dan perdamaian, di bawah mandat Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa, sebagai wujud kontribusi bersama terhadap perdamaian dan stabilitas global.

Kunjungan ke Pretis d.d. yang merupakan produsen munisi kaliber besar sebagai bagian dari Unis Group (photo: Kemlu)

Sebagai hasil konkret dari pertemuan tersebut, pejabat tinggi pertahanan kedua negara menandatangani Joint Statement yang menegaskan kesepakatan untuk meningkatkan kerja sama pertahanan melalui penandatanganan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Kerja Sama Pertahanan dalam waktu sesegera mungkin, dan penjajakan penempatan atase pertahanan Bosnia di Indonesia, sebagai langkah peningkatan hubungan diplomatik militer kedua negara. Hal ini menjadi bukti keseriusan kedua negara membangun kemitraan strategis yang saling menguntungkan dan berbasis kepercayaan.

Sejalan dengan hal tersebut, dalam rangkaian kunjungan kerja di Bosnia dan Herzegovina, Menteri Pertahanan RI beserta delegasi juga melaksanakan kunjungan ke fasilitas industri pertahanan Pretis.

Kunjungan Menhan Sjafrie ini menegaskan kebijakan pertahanan Indonesia yang terbuka terhadap penguatan kerja sama pertahanan dengan mitra internasional, sejalan dengan prinsip politik luar negeri bebas aktif, serta diharapkan segera ditindaklanjuti guna mendukung kepentingan pertahanan kedua negara dan perdamaian dunia.

(Kemhan)