Military-Defence
Asian Military Review
MUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
Rainforests and tactical radios don’t get on. Fortunately, help is at hand in ensuring armies can communicate more easily in thick vegetation.
8 min |
February 2020
Asian Military Review
FRIGATES STEPPING-UP
Modern frigates are now being equipped with greater capacity to deliver ‘high end’ force protection.
9 min |
February 2020
Asian Military Review
ANALYSING SINGAPORE'S F-35B ACQUISITION
Last month, the United States approved the sale of up to 12 Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment and services to Singapore in a $2.75 billion deal.
3 min |
February 2020
Asian Military Review
Unmanned Transformation
'Autonomous Warrior' drives RAN to boost unmanned system roles in sea control, situational awareness
9 min |
November 2019
Asian Military Review
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 the introduction of new ammunition types to increase lethality.
8 min |
November 2019
Asian Military Review
HF Radio: Still Valid After 100 Years
Discovered almost one century ago, High Frequency (HF) radio has never lost its appeal thanks to its ability to move traffic across long distances, and its resilience to electronic attack.
9 min |
November 2019
Asian Military Review
Cheaper Options For Ground Attack
There is now a growing range of ground attack aircraft available now, the purchase of which will not break a nation’s defence budget.
8 min |
November 2019
Asian Military Review
Ballistic Missile Shields
Obtaining a ballistic missile defence capability adds another layer to a nation’s nuclear and/or conventional deterrence.
5 min |
November 2019
Asian Military Review
Preparing For The Unthinkable
Tackling any type of CBRN attack demands the proper equipment. Some Asian-Pacific countries have the capability to react if the worst should happen.
9 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
Light Guns Keep Heads Down
The strength of light artillery lies in its responsiveness and reliability in support of ground forces. Its firepower can make the difference between winning or losing in an engagement.
8 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
South Korea Joins Asia's Carrier Race
The Republic of Korea (ROK) recently announced that it plans to launch by 2030 a large-deck amphibious-warfare ship that could handle Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft.
3 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
Asia-Pacific Naval Directory 2019
The potential for maritime conflict in the region - and increasingly beyond - continues to increase with the growth of the Chinese Navy and the unpredictability of North Korea.
6 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
Anti-Ship Missile Evolution
The anti-ship missile has come a long way since the crude guided weapons first witnessed during the Second World War.
8 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
Submarines To Space; The Challenge Of Maritime Security
While submarines have become ‘flavour of the moment’, increased spending on defence has meant that a small number of nations are improving their 3D maritime posture.
10 min |
October 2019
Asian Military Review
The Quad Returns - But What's Changed?
The Quad Returns - But What's Changed?
4 min |
February 2018
Asian Military Review
Constabulary Maritime: OPVS And Corvettes On Patrol
Not all naval ships have to be big to be useful. Home waters maritime security can be adequately prosecuted by smaller, yet increasingly more capable vessels.
10+ min |
February 2018
Asian Military Review
'Tank!!' The Psychological Impact Of Armour
Mobility, firepower and protection. Three qualities of the main battle tank that ensure that they are retained, modernised or replaced.
9 min |
February 2018
Asian Military Review
Defence Services Asia 2018 Snapshot
DSA has become one of South East Asia’s leading defence shows which this year celebrated its 30th anniversary, having started in 1988. Here are some of the highlights.
5 min |
June/July 2018
Asian Military Review
China Flexes Maritime Muscle To Warn Taiwan And Regional Rivals
The South China Sea has witnessed growing Chinese naval presence, but the People’s Liberal Army Navy (PLAN) parade on 12 April was of another magnitude. Chinese ambitions to become a leading ‘blue water’ navy and maritime power were on full display, with President Xi Jinping, as chairman of the Central Military Commission, donning camoufl age military fatigues.
4 min |
June/July 2018
Asian Military Review
The Naval Workhorse
Offshore Patrol Vessels are gaining popularity as a cheaper but increasingly more capable option to more sizeable and expensive ‘grey navy’ warships.
7 min |
June/July 2018
Asian Military Review
To The Beach And Beyond Amphibious Assault
The development of ship-to-shore landing vessels means more volume arriving per trip at higher speed.
10 min |
June/July 2018
Asian Military Review
Turning Night Into Daytime
As with anything that infantry is expected to carry, night vision device design must incorporate compromises balancing capability against the load they impose in terms of weight, bulk and power consumption.
10 min |
October 2017
Asian Military Review
Remote Control
There has been an increased demand for Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) and unmanned turrets in recent years. These systems provide a range of benefits, and are seen as particularly useful in certain roles where an inhabited turret may not be necessary.
9 min |
October 2017
Asian Military Review
Face-Off, Step Back
While the mini-crisis between India and China over a road-building programme in a controversial area claimed by Bhutan has been averted (for now), China continues to push its tactics for territorial and maritime influence.
9 min |
November 2017
Asian Military Review
Mittens Or Masters, Blue Magpies Or Golden Eagles?
As the complexity of fighter aircraft keeps increasing, the need for better training aircraft that can prepare pilots for this higher level of performance are required.
8 min |
November 2017
Asian Military Review
Amphibious Sustained Reach
Large ships can, by definition, support a number of tasks. Such flexibility inherent in both amphibious and logistics platforms is being exploited by a number of Asia-Pacific navies, as they seek to cover a range of operational requirements.
10 min |
November 2017
Asian Military Review
David Versus Goliath
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF), as part of that country’s armed forces, faces a nearly impossible primary mission on paper, to defend the airspace of Taiwan from the might of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
10+ min |
August - September 2017
Asian Military Review
Pulse
New radar deliveries are in the offing from Thales and Saab, with this year’s Paris Air Show seeing the launch of new airborne self protection systems, while new tactical radio waveforms and transceivers are entering the market place, alongside SATCOM systems.
9 min |
August - September 2017
Asian Military Review
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.
7 min |
April/May 2018
Asian Military Review
Fast Attack: Still A Threat In The Littoral
Small, swift missile-bearing attack craft can do great damage at range if allowed to do so.
8 min |