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...
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,...
Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 deployed for River Pollution Crisis in Malaysia
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river...
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...
Sweeping the Skies
Guarding economic zones and watching for incursions, either temporary or as part of a deliberate strategy, has raised the need for wide area and...
Logistics Lifters
There is an impressive range of dedicated transport aircraft now carrying military air cargo around the region.
In the list of air forces’ priorities, transport/cargo...
Sub Hunters are in demand
The rise in the number of submarines being operated in Indo-Pacific waters has naturally led to a corresponding need for platforms, particularly maritime multi-mission...
Thailand moves ahead with indigenous AFV development
Locally built armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) look set to feature more prominently in future acquisition programmes for the Thai military, thanks to years of...
Frigates fill the Maritime Gap
While the budget for large capital ships is hard to find in the Asia Pacific region, the market for cheaper ‘workhorse’ frigates and corvettes...
Airbus Helicopters opens completion and delivery centre in Malaysia
Airbus is extending further its extensive footprint in Malaysia with the opening of a new regional helicopter completion and delivery centre (CDC) at its...
