High Readiness Remains
A falling population may result in fewer troops but the Republic of Korea armed forces will counterbalances with Tiger 4.0.
Although it maintains one of...
Australia’s air power on show in Adelaide
Australia’s latest airborne defence capabilities will be on show in Adelaide when the Royal Australian Air Force hosts its first major air show in...
Radar Applications in the Modern Surveillance Environment
Much is discussed today regarding the urgent importance of radars for detection of the new and growing Drone and UAV/UAS threat. Reality is however...
Taiwan’s Defence Innovation on Show
This year Taiwan’s biennial defence show, the Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE), was staged from 15-17 August in Taipei. Taiwan’s External Trade...
South Korea joins Asia’s Carrier Race
The Republic of Korea (ROK) recently announced that it plans to launch by 2030 a large-deck amphibious-warfare ship that could handle Short Take Off...
Whither China’s recent ASBM test?
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tested its much-vaulted anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) capability at sea last month, according to news outlets CNBC and NHK,...
Hawkish China triggers Taiwanese Defence budget rise
Taiwan’s force modernisation still short of international buy-in so indigenous development and manufacturing remain’s vital.
Tensions between the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China)...
Vietnam’s Catch Up Challenge
JR Ng - Vietnam’s legacy 1970s armed forces are gradually being updated with new equipment as defence spending increases.
Some of the largest increases in military...
Singapore’s roadmap for Next Generation Force
JR Ng - Thinking ahead, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence already has plans for the modernisation of its armed forces by 2030.
In a budget speech...
Assessing Malaysia’s Light Combat Aircraft Options
Ben Ho - The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is said to be on the market for a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to augment...
