Combat Vehicle Modernisation
The desire to retain and operate a selection of armoured combat vehicles in Asia Pacific is encouraging local industry to get ‘in on the...
Amphibious Sustained Reach
Large ships can, by definition, support a number of tasks. Such flexibility inherent in both amphibious and logistics platforms is being exploited by a...
China flexes Maritime Muscle to warn Taiwan and Regional Rivals
The South China Sea has witnessed growing Chinese naval presence, but the People’s Liberal Army Navy (PLA-N) parade on 12 April was of another...
Fast Attack: Still a Threat in the Littoral
Small, swift missile-bearing attack craft can do great damage at range if allowed to do so.
Fast craft have received a great deal of attention...
India’s careful approach to China continues
The speculation of Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific region has been well documented in the Indian press. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has...
Mittens or Masters, Blue Magpies or Golden Eagles?
As the complexity of fighter aircraft keeps increasing, the need for better training aircraft that can prepare pilots for this higher level of performance...
The Naval Workhorse – The Rise of OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessels are gaining popularity as a cheaper but increasingly more capable option to more sizeable and expensive ‘grey navy’ options.
The Asia-Pacific region...
To the Beach and Beyond – Amphibious Assault
The development of ship-to-shore landing vessels means more volume arriving per trip at higher speed.
The amphibious operation is considered by many military analysts and...
Big Punch Weapons for troops in contact
The use of direct fire weapons gives the infantry the punch that they often need to maintain momentum without waiting for additional support.
Direct fire...
Ballistic Missile Defence in the Asia-Pacific region
The topic of ballistic missile defence, regardless of geographic region, is rife with complexities, and two major areas stand out - the geopolitical aspect...
