Bolt to the Blue
The story of land-based medium- to long-range Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) in the Asia-Pacific is one of considerable contrasts. For example, the People’s Republic of...
Super Tucano flies East
The Philippines has down selected the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to replace the aging Philippine Air Force OV-10 Bronco.
Under...
License sought for regional production of Ukraine’s BTR-4
State-owned defence industry group Ukroboronprom is pursuing regional license manufacture for its 8x8 BTR-4 armoured personnel carrier (APC). A company representative said it is...
S&T aims high for Next Gen ROKA weapon
South Korean firearms developer S&T Motiv, formerly Daewoo Precision Industries, is seeking to expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific, particularly in the Southeast...
Business growth through Regional Partnerships and Technology Transfer
Speaking on the eve of Defense & Security Thailand 2017, Alexis Hammer, the UK Department of International Trade Defence & Security Organisation Regional Director...
Indonesian Marine Corps staged military training exercises with BTR-4M
Five amphibian APCs BTR-4M, supplied by Ukraine to Indonesia in 2016, continue to be successfully operated by the Marine Corps.
The Indonesian edition “Detik...
Russian Stand Packs a Punch
Rosoboronexport are presenting more than 220 examples of Russia’s production of all types of armed forces equipment at Defence & Security 2017. These include...
Indonesia selects NASAMS air defence system
KONGSBERG has signed a contract worth 77M USD with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia to supply a NASAMS air defence system.
The contract comprise...
RAP-pers Delight
Developing and operating an Integration Air Defence System (IADS) system is a fiendishly complex exercise. Such systems have two key functions; to help safeguard...
Periscope Depth
Whether driven by direct threats to national security, or as a result of the submarine procurement race that is currently taking place in the...
