Tag: ROCAF
Better Than Ever
Aircraft upgrades are a more economical way of sharpening the combat edge of existing fighter fleets around Asia Pacific.
With geopolitical tensions continuing to grow...
Listening, Watching, Gathering – Chinese EW Comes of Age
China’s special mission aircraft are maturing intelligence gathering assets that are gaining data on tactics, techniques and procedures of those opponents that may be...
Taiwan aims to boost F-16 fleet readiness with parts buy
Taiwan is seeking to enhance its ability to sustain the Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF)’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft fleet by acquiring...
Watching the Neighbours
With political tension rising around the world, airborne special mission aircraft have arguably never been more important.
Asia-Pacific states facing Chinese pressure on their South...
Asia Pacific UAV Compendium 2022
The value of unmanned aerial vehicles continues to grow in importance, with indigenous development increasing in all categories.
Regional military forces are accelerating their acquisition...
Transitioning Pilot Training
The military pilot training world is changing rapidly, undergoing a seismic shift as it tries to adapt to new requirements, both budgetary and operational.
Although...
Bigger, Further, Better
Where China is growing its unmanned aerial vehicle fleet, nations across Asia Pacific are finding budgets too for these more strategic assets.
Military forces are...
China Continuous Testing of Taiwan’s Air Defence
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been persistent in its incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
Over the past two years,...
Military aircraft accidents blight start to the year
Combat aircraft operations in the Asia Pacific is off to a rocky start in 2022 with a spate of high profile aircraft accidents for...
Asian Air Force Modernisation
Regional tensions have forced the pace for regional air forces to buy new capability or update legacy platforms.
The increasing prospects of a peer-on-peer...
