Remote Fire Control
Remote weapons are increasing in calibre as the ability to link them with a greater range of sensors and systems increases.
Naval remote weapon stations...
Looking Further, Looking Wider
Improvements to reconnaissance pods for fighters and other aircraft are yielding yet more intelligence information that can be quickly analysed and acted upon.
Without the...
Bigger, Further, Better
Where China is growing its unmanned aerial vehicle fleet, nations across Asia Pacific are finding budgets too for these more strategic assets.
Military forces are...
Japan Networks News
Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force is overhauling its electronic warfare posture, both in force weight and capabilities.
Reflecting ever-present tensions in East Asia, Japan’s Ministry of...
China’s Hypersonic Testing Surge
Although China is downplaying its hypersonic testing, recent demonstrations are showing an increase in missile maturity.
On 27 October the chairman of the US Joint...
Longer Range, Greater Accuracy
Developments in artillery ammunition are seeing greater ranges with better accuracy for tube artillery.
Traditionally, the main role of conventional tube artillery, be it self-propelled...
Chasing the Middle East Top Guns
In the last decade, the Middle East has become the happy hunting ground for Fourth Plus-generation fighter aircraft manufacturers.
It began in 2007 when Saudi...
Gulf Naval Recapitalisation
Gulf states have been investing defence budgets in to recapitalise naval power as well as indigenous shipyards.
Disputes in the Gulf and wider Middle East...
Integrating Unmanned Maritime Capabilities to Tackle Hybrid Threats
Western and regional navies operating around the Persian Gulf have for some time faced the challenge of hybrid threats, including from unmanned systems. Now...
DSEI Restarts International Defence Expos
Here is a brief taste of some of the new systems across maritime, air and land that could be seen at DSEI 2021.
The first...
