Underwater Arms Race
The number of navies that can now invest in submarine technology is increasing, although operational capability will still vary widely.
The submarine arms race in...
Taiwan shows off indigenous stand-off ground attack missiles amid Beijing bluster
The Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) took the opportunity to highlight its indigenously developed Wan Chien air-launched land attack cruise missile during an...
Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom
Asian-Pacific navies traditionally operate traditional warships leading the Coast Guards to benefit from very capable Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) have gained...
Taiwan launches improved ‘carrier killer’ corvette, commissions new minelayer
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has launched a new guided missile corvette and commissioned a new minelaying vessel at a ceremony presided by...
Big Surveillance for Small Platforms
The high performance found in naval surveillance radars equipping large surface combatant is migrating to smaller surface vessels of corvette and Offshore Patrol Vessel...
Taiwan commences indigenous submarine construction
Taiwan has formally started construction of the first indigenous diesel-electric submarine (SSK) for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN) following a launch ceremony at...
Watching The Noisy Neighbours
It is always handy to know what your neighbour is up to, particularly if they are not friendly. So it is no surprise that...
US approves sale of SeaGuardian UAVs to Taiwan
The US State Department has approved the sale of four “weapons ready” MQ-9B SeaGuardian medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Taiwan, the...
Raining Lead
Still master of the battlefield for well over a century, no infantry formation today would wish go into a conflict without the latest machine...
Foot Slogger Firepower
A review of some of the latest firepower becoming available to riflemen and those firing automatic weapons in today’s infantry.
Weapons of the combat infantry...