STC16 5.56mm carbine

Sourcing the Best Small Arms From Near and Far

Regional domestic small arms manufacturers are competing well against their global rivals. With large armies to equip, the Asia-Pacific region offers a major market for...
Diagram of a satellite constellation for scientific observation being developed at Japan’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

Japan’s Defense Ministry Aims to Boost Space Defense Funding for Fiscal...

The Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) intends to revamp the space domain capabilities of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) by constructing a new 323.2...
Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper

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...
DroneShield’s RfPatrol

Asian Industry’s Counter-Drone Initiatives

Countering UAS is a growing part of defence requirements, and industry is stepping up to the demand. The unmanned drone threat to the security of...
CUUUWi

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...
HSVTOL

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...

China teases J-31B Gyrfalcon

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) subsidiary Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) has revealed its J-31B Shen Fei/Gyrfalcon combat aircraft in a new computer-generated video...
Y-8 and Y-9

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...
HLMNS Tromp

Netherlands accuses China of unsafe conduct towards frigate

A Dutch frigate operating in the East China Sea in support of a multinational coalition enforcing United Nations sanctions on North Korea – the...

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