Pushing Back with OPVs
China’s maritime expansion has triggered a surge in interest for offshore patrol vessels to help police EEZs.
OPVs programmes
There are numerous offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)...
SEDEC: the correct address for Turkey-Pakistan Business Relations
The Pakistan-Turkey Business and Investment Forum took place on 13th and 14th of February, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
With participation of:
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Prime...
Russian Helicopters signs an events roadmap for Ka-226T localization in India
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap at the Defexpo 2020 exhibition with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters...
Frigates Stepping-Up
Modern frigates are now being equipped with greater capacity to deliver ‘high end’ force protection.
Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
The inaugural deployment in...
USAF Bombardier E-11 BACN Crashes in Afghanistan
A United States Air Force (USAF) E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft crashed on 27 January in Afghanistan, US military officials have confirmed,...
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...
Scanning for Trouble
Ground Surveillance Radars (GSRs) help safeguard border lines, military and civilian installations and infrastructure. With local security challenges in mind, several GSR vendors are...
Asian SOF looks for Protected Mobility
SOF vehicles can be light and quick, but for some operators there is also a proved need for greater protection for the operators.
In April,...
Anti-Ship Missile Evolution
The anti-ship missile has come a long way since the crude guided weapons first witnessed during the Second World War.
There are a bewildering array...
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...
