Tim Fish
Maritime Patrol Forces – The Unsung Heroes of National Security
Coastguard forces are in constant demand to help defend against illegal Chinese EEZ exploitation and other maritime criminal activity.
Larger surface combatants offer naval forces...
Synchronising Sensors in the Littoral
Sharper images, more sensors - littoral surveillance is adding new angles to its field of view.
Electro-optic and infra-red (EO/IR) imaging systems are an essential...
Challenges Ahead for Australian and New Zealand Navies
The right type? The right capabilities? What is the need for both navies to readjust their fleets to face regional threats?
The changing global strategic...
Fleet Force Protection
The increasing range and potency of A2AD defence, particularly the anti-ship missile threat, is leading navies to reconsider how individual ships as well as...
CMS: More Inputs, Quicker Solutions
At the heart of any significant warship is the combat management system. Integration with other CMS is one of the directions that today’s developers...
Has the China Coast Guard Reached Its Limit?
It appears that the China Coast Guard could have reached its limit in terms of size and utility.
Within the space of a decade the...
Building Regional Response to Chinese Naval Build-up
Individual nations around the South China Sea, while not being able to match China’s maritime strength, are trying to add to, and modernise, their...
A Brain for Naval Combat
The increasing complexity of naval combat requires speed of assimilation now beyond a ship’s crew.
The evolution of naval Combat Management Systems (CMS) and the...
Australian Strategic Defence Review moves to threat-focused strategy
Australia’s defence department released its long-awaited Defence Strategic Review (DSR) on 24 April 2023 that will transition the Australian Defence Force (ADF) toward a...
Affordable Maritime Patrol
While nothing is cheap in defence, a range of less expensive capabilities might be enough, especially if networked with allies.
The Indo-Pacific region has...
