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…
News World News World Indonesia, US break ground on joint strategic maritime centre The collaboration comes amid rising tensions in the South China Sea June 27, 2021 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new US$3.5 million maritime training centre in the strategic area…
News National News National Brunei wary of miscalculation in South China Sea dispute In the recently released Defence White Paper, gov't lists major security challenges that will shape Brunei's defence strategies for the next 15 years June 14, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The South China Sea dispute has been identified as one of five major security challenges facing the Brunei government…
Videos Videos VIDEO: RBAF celebrates Diamond Jubilee May 31, 2021 Video by Rudolf Portillo The Royal Brunei Armed Forces celebrated its Diamond Jubilee on May 31, 2021 with a military parade and aerial…