Unpicking the Electromagnetic Tapestry
Dr. Thomas Withington - The Latin phrase ‘scientia potentia est' (knowledge is power) encompasses the naval need to classify and process electromagnetic signatures in an area...
Remote Island Base Strategy
The strategic importance of military bases on remote islands has been brought sharply into focus over the last few years by China’s well documented...
Sub Hunters are in demand
The rise in the number of submarines being operated in Indo-Pacific waters has naturally led to a corresponding need for platforms, particularly maritime multi-mission...
Coast Guard with Muscles
The China Coast Guard has ‘bulked up’ the size, numbers and firepower of its ships, blurring the traditional role usually associated with such organisations.
The...
Hong Kong shows Taiwan its Future under China
The extensive protests by the people of Hong Kong reveal a deep concern about the increasing rate at which the Chinese government is taking...
Whither China’s recent ASBM test?
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tested its much-vaulted anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) capability at sea last month, according to news outlets CNBC and NHK,...
Battlefield Taxis with Attitude
Light transport is utilised by friend and foe alike. Agility and utility combine, from transformed commercial vehicles to those designed for the military.
The military...
Singapore’s roadmap for Next Generation Force
JR Ng - Thinking ahead, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence already has plans for the modernisation of its armed forces by 2030.
In a budget speech...
Up Gunning: CIWS Threats and Responses
Dr. Lee Willett -Â Whether to meet state-based or asymmetric threats, close-in weapons system capabilities remain central to naval operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Western navies...
Raining Lead
Still master of the battlefield for well over a century, no infantry formation today would wish go into a conflict without the latest machine...
