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...
Sourcing the Best Small Arms From Near and Far
Regional domestic small arms manufacturers are competing well against their global rivals.
With large armies to equip, the Asia-Pacific region offers a major market for...
Can Australian Naval Planning Create Order From Disarray?
Australia increasingly favours the issuance of major defence policy documents, but whether they improve military readiness is questionable. Defence white papers were issued in...
Better Than Ever
Aircraft upgrades are a more economical way of sharpening the combat edge of existing fighter fleets around Asia Pacific.
With geopolitical tensions continuing to grow...
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...
Korea’s Young Hawk is Growing Up
Development of the KF-21 combat aircraft is going well, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is now exploring manned-unmanned teaming possibilities.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is...
Asian Industry’s Counter-Drone Initiatives
Countering UAS is a growing part of defence requirements, and industry is stepping up to the demand.
The unmanned drone threat to the security of...
Treading Lightly
The days of tactical vehicles being manufactured solely for the military are declining. Commercial off-the-shelf have been favoured by many nations, but do they...
Malaysia’s Defence Budgeting Still Not Fit for Purpose
The Malaysian government’s budgeting process still does not give its armed forces a clear vision of what procurement to expect, and when.
In contrast to...
Thinking Outside the Water
Question: What do China, the Baltic and Russia have in common? Answer: seabed warfare.
There may not be any agreed definition – yet – of...
