Tag: missiles
Japan Plans Expansion of Okinawa Military Presence
According to Japanese Government sources, an expansion of Japan’s military forces on Okinawa and its associated islands to the Southwest approaching Taiwan is being...
Whither the Weasel?
The real threat from ground based surface-to-air missiles means that there is still a need to keep the Vietnam ‘Wild Weasel’ capability current.
The US...
Amphibious Forces
Amphibious warfare has existed as a pillar of western military strategy since World War II, particularly after the experience of the U.S. Marine Corps...
South Korea commissions first SLBM-capable KSS-III-class submarine
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its first locally made, submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)-capable diesel-electric attack submarine at the facilities of Daewoo...
Australia seeks local production of missiles and guided weapons
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on 31 March that the country will seek a domestic missile and guided weapons manufacturing capability under a...
China unveils homegrown HQ-17AE short range air defence system
State-owned defence prime China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has unveiled a new variant of the in-service Hong Qi-17A (HQ-17A) self-propelled short-range air-defence...
Defend and Deter
Published in the November/December 2020 Issue - The air defence threat-and-response equation exists increasingly in integrated layers. Armada looks at two examples of how...
MBDA’s Missiles tackle all Threats
MBDA is showcasing the wide array of missiles that it has for every conceivable theatre on land, air, sea and undersea on Stand 9....
Dial ‘M’ for Madman
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is known for its penchant for missile development, particularly on a scale that would impact many nations around...
