Treading Lightly
The days of tactical vehicles being manufactured solely for the military are declining. Commercial off-the-shelf have been favoured by many nations, but do they...
Malaysia’s Defence Budgeting Still Not Fit for Purpose
The Malaysian government’s budgeting process still does not give its armed forces a clear vision of what procurement to expect, and when.
In contrast to...
Thinking Outside the Water
Question: What do China, the Baltic and Russia have in common? Answer: seabed warfare.
There may not be any agreed definition – yet – of...
USSOCOM Pursues New Insertion Techniques
Moving onto the objective for SOF often takes methods that are ‘out of the ordinary’. USSOCOM has been discussing new alternatives.
At the inaugural Special...
Re-Balancing Design: New Technology and Thinking in Naval Architecture
New technological threats and new operational requirements are emerging in the naval environment, raising the question of how ship and submarine designs should develop...
Camouflage and Concealment
The art of camouflage is turning into a science in this technology rich world.
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to provide the North Atlantic...
Philippines Grants Us Five More EDCA Bases
Now that anti-American Rodrigo Duterte is no longer President of the Philippines, the US Government in Washington DC is enjoying a rapprochement with the...
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...
Challenges Ahead for Australian and New Zealand Navies
The right type? The right capabilities? What is the need for both navies to readjust their fleets to face regional threats?
The changing global strategic...
Asian-Pacific Armoured Vehicles – Requirements and Fielding
Eastern European countries are not the only ones replacing legacy armoured vehicles. The Asia-Pacific nations are looking for new and modernised solutions.
Concerns over the...
