Negating The Night
The variety of night vision systems for maritime and land forces is wider than ever.
Conducting military operations at night without any form of night...
Analysing Singapore’s F-35B Acquisition
In January 2019, the United States approved the sale of up to 12 Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment and services...
Singapore Keeps Its Spear Tip Sharp
The modernisation of Singapore’s armed forces
Singapore’s intent to maintain one of the most modern defence forces in Asia Pacific was once again emphasised when...
Knowledge is a fine thing
Giving every soldier the ability to send and receive voice and data communications can be done, but will add to or decrease capability in...
The Value Of Shore Based Air Power For Maritime Strike
November 2019 marked the 75th anniversary of a relatively obscure, yet pivotal, engagement of the Pacific War – the Battle of Ormoc Bay.
Pacific...
Mumble in the Jungle
Rainforests and tactical radios don’t get on. Fortunately, help is at hand in ensuring armies can communicate more easily in thick vegetation.
Jungle radio communication
“Jungle...
Not yet War Of The Worlds
A UK consortium named Dragonfire is working towards initial laser demonstrations which will potentially culminate in a weaponised capability over the next ten years...
Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Transitioning Capability
Unmanned ground vehicles will see a significant take up in Asia as a flexible, cost effective and mission agile alternative to more expense manned...
The Generation Game
The selection of the F-35 by US defence partners in Asia shows how seriously the perceived threat from China’s own fifth generation Chegdu J-20...
Brown Water Specialists
Riverine and inshore patrolling in boats designed with shallow draughts, high speed and that are well armed can fulfill missions from anti-criminal activity to...
