Cobra Gold 24 | Amphibious Assault Exercise

Strength in Numbers a Counter to Terrorism

Multi-lateral cooperation keep strong as regional terrorism persists. As the war in Ukraine rolls into its third year, strategic competition across the vast maritime expanses...
Mil Mi-35 'Hind' SAH-628 & 623 9 Squadron SLAF 07-05-24

Unintended Consequences

The Ukraine war has had a significant impact on the service availability of aircraft in number of air forces - the Sri Lankan Air...
Norinco’s VT-5

Chinese Political Ambition Restrains Defence Exports

China’s defence exports have been growing, but quality and political goals conflict potential customers. China's defence industry has seen significant growth and development over the...
Acero-class

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...
STC16 5.56mm carbine

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...
Anzac-class

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...
Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper

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...
The SeaFlir 240 system

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...
KF-21

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...
DroneShield’s RfPatrol

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...

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