Frigates Stepping-Up
Modern frigates are now being equipped with greater capacity to deliver ‘high end’ force protection.
Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
The inaugural deployment in...
Navies Surface Interest in Unmanned Systems
Published in the November/December 2020 Issue - Unmanned systems manufacturers are finding a responsive market for their products among navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The...
Pushing Back with OPVs
China’s maritime expansion has triggered a surge in interest for offshore patrol vessels to help police EEZs.
OPVs programmes
There are numerous offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)...
To the Beach and Beyond – Amphibious Assault
The development of ship-to-shore landing vessels means more volume arriving per trip at higher speed.
The amphibious operation is considered by many military analysts and...
Watching The Noisy Neighbours
It is always handy to know what your neighbour is up to, particularly if they are not friendly. So it is no surprise that...
India’s DRDO unveils new high-speed target drone
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test flown the Abhyas, or High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), drone on 22 September, the...
Arise Maritime Rotary VTOL
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - A number of OEMs are at various stages of developing unmanned rotorcraft that can be used off...
Renewing the Assault
Lessons learned from recent conflicts has seen a greater focus on modularity and ambidextrous customisation of small arms, as well as reducing weight and...
Hanwha to Propose K21 Based Tank for Indian Army
The Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Defense appears ready to propose a candidate to address the Indian Army’s requirement for a light tank. India’s Defense...
Asian Air Force Modernisation
Regional tensions have forced the pace for regional air forces to buy new capability or update legacy platforms.
The increasing prospects of a peer-on-peer...
