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...
Camouflage and Concealment
The art of camouflage is turning into a science in this technology rich world.
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to provide the North Atlantic...
China Puts Squeeze on Philippine Reefs in South China Sea
Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a South China Sea flashpoint, as China smothers Philippine aspirations to protect its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This...
The PRC’s Corruption Conundrum
President Xi made a promise to rid China of corrupt politicians and military leaders. Defence acquisitions have been examined in detail with irregularities found....
Watching the Neighbours
With political tension rising around the world, airborne special mission aircraft have arguably never been more important.
Asia-Pacific states facing Chinese pressure on their South...
CMS: More Inputs, Quicker Solutions
At the heart of any significant warship is the combat management system. Integration with other CMS is one of the directions that today’s developers...
Shielding Armour
Armour, while useful in attack, needs ways and means to stop it being taken out by the plethora or weapons in now faces.
Asia possesses...
Endemic Corruption Doesn’t Win Wars
Corruption and military effectiveness do not go hand-in-hand. This has been overwhelmingly demonstrated by the performance of Russian forces during the war in Ukraine,...
Careful Modernisation
The Singapore Air Force is carefully modernising its complete fleet through a range of high-end current generation aircraft through to the latest upgrades for...
