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Asian Exports Surge Into World Defence Markets
Asian companies are rapidly populating the higher end of the world’s top 100 defence manufacturers.
American, European and Russian manufacturers have long dominated the global...
Japan Considering Revising Defense Export
The local defense industry that supplies much of the Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) is shrinking as companies find it increasingly difficult to develop...
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...
S. S. White Technologies celebrating its 175th Year as The Dominant...
S. S. White Technologies is celebrating its 175th year as the world’s dominant leading supplier of flexible rotary shafts for the commercial and military...
Unpicking the Electromagnetic Tapestry
Dr. Thomas Withington - The Latin phrase ‘scientia potentia est' (knowledge is power) encompasses the naval need to classify and process electromagnetic signatures in an area...
Aspiring to Fifth Generation Fighters
David Oliver - The latest generation of fighters is not only coming to Asia-Pacific, but is being also developed within the region.
In April 1991...
Japan’s First Frontline F-35 Unit Close to Completion
Jon Lake - The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is expected to form its first frontline Lockheed Martin F-35 unit imminently, using most of...
New build F-22 proposed to Japan
Lockheed martin has proposed selling Japan an upgraded, new production version of the F-22 to meet Japan’s next-generation fighter requirement. This would see an...
Tactical change of Tune
The challenge of upgrading to software defined radios will reduce the need to overcome issues with upgrading traditional hardware for Asian militaries.
Tactical radio technology...
Metal Gear Solid
Armoured Combat Vehicles (ACVs) have been given considerable attention by armies in the Asia-Pacific over the last few years. Major efforts have been taken,...