New Eyes for the old Warhorse
The Royal Thai Army appears to be pursuing a three track approach to modernising its Main Battle Tank (MBT) forces, with purchasing two new...
Taiwan Abrams Acquisition Moves Forward
With a tank force consisting primarily of 1960s and 1970s era Chrysler M60A3 and modified M48H main battle tanks the Republic of China’s (ROC)...
Rheinmetall’s Lynx
Rheinmetall is betting that the future in Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) is in modular configurations with the concept of a common ‘base chassis’ designed...
New Aussie Air Defence Umbrella
Industry sources report that the Australian Defense Ministry has indicated a requirement for more advanced Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) systems.
The intent is...
Two New FA-50Hs Arrive in the Philippines
The Philippines Air Force (PAF) received an additional two Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) FA-50PH fighters on 22nd February.
These two aircraft are part of...
Augmenting the Amphibians
The Japanese military is organising an Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade that is expected to become fully operational in 2018.
An important enabler in this...
Japan to get new Hawkeyes in 2018
Northrop Grumman will deliver two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) in 2018, the...
Austral Cape-Ability
Following the success of the ‘Cape’ class patrol boat in service with the Australian Border Force Austal is now building two ‘Cape’ class vessels...
Convertible UAVs
Textron’s unmanned systems division has demonstrated its Textron/Aerosonde Hybrid Quadrotor that combines the Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities of a multi-rotor platform with...
Singapore Continues Next-Generation AFV Evaluation
The first protypes delivered by ST Kinetics in July for the Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) for Singapore’s ground forces are continuing evaluation....
