ST Kinetic Teams with SAIC and CMI over US MPF
Singapore’s ST Kinetics will partner with Virginia-based integrator Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) and Belgium’s CMI Defence to rapidly develop combat vehicle prototypes for...
Thailand’s expanding Military capability advances Modernisation Programme
Thailand has one of Southeast Asia’s highest levels of defence spending, and earlier this year the country’s ‘Modernisation Plan: Vision 2026’ was announced by...
Vexing Questions
Prior to the 2013 Sabah Incursion, the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) was focusing its development into a force capable of all aspects of conventional...
Thai Armed Forces Budget for FICSAL 2017
The Thai government has proposed a 2017 defence budget of THB 214 billion (USD 6 billion) – an increase of 3.8% over spending in...
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...
Thai Military Modernises with Upgrades & Procurements
The Royal Thai Army got the green light from the government to purchase 10 new tanks worth over two billion Baht ($58 million). The...
Taking a Helicopter View
Although there is a large requirement for new and/or upgraded utility helicopters, the financial downturn in the Asia-Pacific has stalled many decisions to commit...
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...
10-Year Modernisation Plan for Thai Military gets Green Light!
The Thai Defence Council has approved a 10-year Modernisation Plan for the armed forces. The Plan has been specially designed to increase the ability...
Countering the Chemicals
In the latter half of 2015 and early 2016, the Middle East remained the main theatre where CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) threats are...
