Tanked Up
It is an often repeated adage that Main Battle Tanks (MBT) are unsuitable for operation in the jungles, mountains and paddies common in Asian-Pacific...
Frigate or Destroyer?
Budgetary and strategic factors are slowly dividing the Asia-Pacific region into navies that can afford destroyers, and those that cannot. This, in turn, is...
GE Outlines Asia-Pacific Marine Engine Developments
Worldwide General Electric (GE) has delivered over 1400 marine gas turbines servicing 35 navies on some 500 ship programmes.
According to George Awiszus, director...
New Eyes for the old Warhorse
The Royal Thai Army appears to be pursuing a three track approach to modernising its Main Battle Tank (MBT) forces, with purchasing two new...
Thai Defence Ministry seeks foreign partnership for manufacturing armaments
The Thai Government has outlined a commitment to accelerate development of the domestic defence industrial base in 2017. This will take place through partnerships...
More Be-200s For Russia
For the first time since its maiden flight in 1998, Beriev is on the cusp of gaining the first export sales for its Be-200...
