Making the Shell Fit the Job
Published in July/August 2020 Issue - Artillery ammunition developments are driven by greater flexibity of round, the need for more range and increased accuracy.
The...
Singapore Keeps Its Spear Tip Sharp
The modernisation of Singapore’s armed forces
Singapore’s intent to maintain one of the most modern defence forces in Asia Pacific was once again emphasised when...
5th Generation Fighters; Beyond Lockheed Martin
International competition is "hotting" up to design alternatives Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 combat aircraft. And 6th Generation is just over the...
A Matter of Status
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - SE Asian shipyards, traditionally smaller, look to build affordable vessels but may face economic peril in the...
COVID adds to Malaysian Defence Funding Problems
Published in the September/October 2020 issue - Malaysian defence acquisition, not rapid at the best of times, has been hit hard by frequent changes...
Looks Really Can Kill!
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - Tracing the development of high tech flying helmets for frontline pilots.
Flying wearing a helmet mounted sight, a...
Air Defence Reawakens
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue - There is renewed urgency to provide air defence systems that not only work in isolation, but can...
Japan’s SIGINT Challenge
While Japan has long been involved in the electronic warfare domain, the country’s navy needs to enhance its strategic EW capabilities.
Japan is an Electronic...
Fighting Back Against UAS
A widening range of methods are being fielded to take down UAS depending on their size.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) offer new threats as well...
UAVs Over the Maritime Horizon
Maritime patrolling with UAVs has becoming the norm, allowing manned missions to be dedicated to more mission specific tasks.
Airborne maritime operations such as anti-submarine...
