Workhorse Airways
Billed as the unglamorous role of most Air Forces, transports are the aircraft that no nation’s military can do without.
As tension grow in the...
Coastal Gatekeepers
Offshore patrol vessels are being adapted for longer range patrols with a range of weapons to suit growing mission profiles.
Small and agile surface vessels...
US Navy transfers last two Cyclone-class vessels to Philippines
The US Navy (USN) has transferred two more Cyclone-class coastal patrol vessels – the last two of its type to be operated by service...
GBAD in Asia-Pacific
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought the need to protect their forces with ground based air defence into sharp perspective
The importance of ground-based...
Philippine coastguard claims ‘laser’ harassment by China
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Parola-class patrol vessel was menaced by a “military-grade” laser deployed from a trespassing China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel while...
Graduates of Philippines’ Brahmos SBASM programme emerge
A batch of 21 operators for the Philippine Marine Corps’ future Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) has completed initial training on operations and maintenance of...
Affordable Maritime Patrol
While nothing is cheap in defence, a range of less expensive capabilities might be enough, especially if networked with allies.
The Indo-Pacific region has...
Budget versus Necessity – How New, How Soon?
Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Sikorsky participated in an AMR survey to gauge their perspectives of business opportunities within the Asia-Pacific military rotorcraft market over...
Philippines Fields Rafael Spyder Air Defence
The Philippine Air Force has in the first week of November activated its first Spyder air defence surface to air missile systems.
These will...
Japan Prepares Delivery of Air Surveillance Radars to Philippines
Japan’s Embassy in the Philippines announced on 22 October 2022 that the government is in the process of transferring air surveillance radars to the...
