News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Defence spending to focus on reducing capability gaps New assets, weapons needed to modernise Brunei's military force March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Defence spending for the upcoming fiscal year will focus on asset development and enhancement, in line with the strategic…
News National News National Brunei, US discuss ways to expand military cooperation The United States' top commander in the Pacific is in Brunei to shore up defence partnership August 9, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The United States’ top commander in the region held talks with Brunei’s monarch and senior defence officials on Monday,…
News National News National US destroyer makes port of call to Brunei The USS Higgins is on months-long deployment in the Indo-Pacific July 26, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – An American guided-missile destroyer, the USS Higgins, is making a port of call to Brunei this week as part…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN US seeks to deepen defence engagement with Brunei, ASEAN Envoy says US-led security agreements such as the Quad and AUKUS would benefit the region June 15, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The United States is keen to deepen defence engagement with Brunei, after launching the third iteration of the Pahlawan…
News National News National RBAF unveils new drone squadron The unmanned aircraft will be used for surveillance and intelligence gathering along Brunei's land borders and maritime domain May 31, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has established a new squadron of drones to enhance the military’s maritime defence…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MinDef tables $597 million budget to support national security Minister highlights the RBAF's key role in Brunei's pandemic response February 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Defence tabled a $597.67 million budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year to support the modernisation of…
News National News National Brunei’s OCS will open military training to foreign cadets RBAF says move will boost defence diplomacy with regional partners January 14, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s Officer Cadet School (OCS) will soon enroll foreign cadets to train at the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Defence…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN announces new strategic pact with Australia Canberra pledges $154 million to support development programmes in Southeast Asia October 27, 2021 • Brunei’s sultan says upgraded ties marks ‘new chapter’ in relations • Australia PM defends AUKUS trilateral pact • Canberra working to ratify…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN wary AUKUS pact could stoke power rivalry The new three-way defence alliance between Australia, the UK and US aims to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific October 7, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Southeast Asian nations have responded cautiously to the recent announcement of a trilateral security agreement between the US, UK…
News National News National British warship docks in Brunei to boost defence ties The naval destroyer is expected to hold a passing exercise with Royal Brunei Navy July 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – British warship HMS Defender arrived in Brunei on Sunday to conduct a passing exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy…