Taiwan outlines CM-34 infantry fighting vehicle production
Production of the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants of the 8x8 Yunpao (Clouded Leopard) armoured vehicle family is proceeding at pace, with the Taiwanese...
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...
China launches its first CATOBAR aircraft carrier
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) China launched its third aircraft carrier, which has been christened Fujian, on 17 June at the Jiangnan Changxingdao...
Submarine Status
Operating submarines can enhance the reputation of the naval force employing them, but they should be properly funded and not just for show.
Conventional submarines...
China, Russia time joint bomber flight with Quad summit
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 24 May that six Chinese and Russian strategic bombers were observed flying near the Japan on...
Multi-Role Ready
Multi-role combat vehicles (MRCVs) give a good range of options (and savings) over fleets of role specific combat vehicles.
The main battle tank, infantry...
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...
Taiwan restarts artillery systems procurement following Paladin delay
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 2 May that it will now pursue “alternative options” to meet its requirement for new long-range...
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...
Taiwan’s impending tank boost
An initial batch of the Republic of China Army’s (RoCA’s) fleet of M60A3 main battle tanks (MBTs) is set to be upgraded under a...
