Chengdu-J-20

The Generation Game

The selection of the F-35 by US defence partners in Asia shows how seriously the perceived threat from China’s own fifth generation Chegdu J-20...
AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters

Boeing Awarded Contract for Eight AH-6 Helicopters for Thailand

Royal Thai Army becomes second international AH-6 customer. Deliveries planned through 2024. Boeing has been awarded a $103.7 million contract by the U.S. Department...
Predators Run

“Predators Run” Exercise Brings Four Pacific Military’s Together

This year’s annual warfighting exercise by Australian’s Army1st Brigade, Predators Run, combined elements of four countries. Conducted in the Army’s tropical training ground southeast...
Airbus-H225M

Royal Thai Air Force expands fleet with additional H225M order

Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of four H225M (previously known as EC725) multirole utility helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF),...

Singapore navy unveils new special operations craft, restructures elite diving unit

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is in the process of operationalising a new type of naval vessel amid a reorganisation of its Naval...
Singapore Special Operations Task Group

Soldier Modernisation

The Asia-Pacific comprises a highly-congested and complicated operating environment for nations seeking to assert their authority and control over strategic areas, with armed forces...
BT-3F

Indonesia seeks more Russian BT-3F amphibious vehicles

Indonesia is eyeing a second batch of up to 79 Russian BT-3F tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) worth up to $289 million for...
OPV

The Naval Workhorse – The Rise of OPVs

Offshore Patrol Vessels are gaining popularity as a cheaper but increasingly more capable option to more sizeable and expensive ‘grey navy’ options. The Asia-Pacific region...
DTI

National Defence Industry set for Multiple Sector Growth

Interview with Director-General of Defence Technology Institute, Air Chief Marshal Preecha Pradabmook (PhD). The Defence Technology Institute (DTI) is the primary defence research and development...
ATMOS 2000

Philippine Army receives new self-propelled artillery and mortars, expecting new AFVs

The Philippine Army (PA) has received a boost in firepower with recent deliveries of indirect fire weapons, with the delivery of 12 Israeli-made Elbit...

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