Tag: Dassault
Anti-Ship Missile Evolution
The anti-ship missile has come a long way since the crude guided weapons first witnessed during the Second World War.
There are a bewildering array...
Hawkish China triggers Taiwanese Defence budget rise
Taiwan’s force modernisation still short of international buy-in so indigenous development and manufacturing remain’s vital.
Tensions between the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China)...
Aspiring to Fifth Generation Fighters
David Oliver - The latest generation of fighters is not only coming to Asia-Pacific, but is being also developed within the region.
In April 1991...
PAF’s Eagle-eyed view
Protecting Pakistan’s airspace, is the main role of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Under Project Vision, which commenced operations 19 years ago, the PAF...
Air Refuelling Proliferates
Fighters need fuel; Airbus and Boeing are competing with their own modern solutions in a region where range is crucial.
With so many large numbers...
Role With It
Discussing the multi-role combat aircraft market in the Asia-Pacific region is a daunting exercise at the best of times, and one that has many...
Train As You Fight
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) concept can be traced back to the 1950s. Its emergence reflected broader trends in air power, including the increasing...
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...
Alternative Options
Whatever the political stance taken on the conduct of air strikes in Iraq and Syria, if they are going to be carried out in...
The Huntsman Still Rules the Waves
Once again tension over disputed island and territories in the South China Sea is the focus for Asia-Pacific nations to re-evaluate their maritime surveillance...
