Tag: CSIC
Chinese Political Ambition Restrains Defence Exports
China’s defence exports have been growing, but quality and political goals conflict potential customers.
China's defence industry has seen significant growth and development over the...
Building Regional Response to Chinese Naval Build-up
Individual nations around the South China Sea, while not being able to match China’s maritime strength, are trying to add to, and modernise, their...
Thai Submarine Programme at a Crossroads
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is considering the use of Chinese-made marine diesel engines for its Type S26T diesel-electric submarine programme, which is being...
China’s Amphibious Assault
To what extent has the Chinese Navy (PLAN) extended its capacity to conduct offensive amphibious operations?
Once largely aimed at constraining an adversary’s ability to...
Shipbuilding – A Numbers Game
While experience grows among Indo-Pacific naval designers, order numbers remain crucial to keeping costs down and yards in business.
The Indo-Pacific region has a significant...
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...
Pakistan Navy modernises Submarine capabilities
Pakistan has an enduring interest in boosting its submarine fleet capabilities to keep pace with the Indian Navy, a desire that has been further...
Thousand Island Dressing
Traditional and non-traditional threats, as well as financial constraints, are pushing Asia Pacific navies to select increasingly modular designs for their corvettes. This is...
