Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Thailand fills out its aircraft fleet
Thailand operates quite an eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world, but it does have plans to modernise and streamline its inventory.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: South Korea boosts efficiency of its artillery
More ammunition resupply vehicles, 8x8 command vehicles, unmanned artillery platforms and tactical surface-to-surface missiles are all on their way in South Korea.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: India approves enhanced Arjun tanks
Modernised tanks, Nag missile carriers, AFV countermeasures and phased-array radars have all been approved for acquisition by the MoD.
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Special mission King Air moves to Japan
Japan's army will soon have an operational fleet of eight King Air 350-family aircraft in service.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: New Zealand has learned amphibious lessons
24th February 2021
HMNZS Canterbury has allowed the RNZN to dip its feet in the water in terms of learning amphibious operations.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: China ends corvette production run
22nd February 2021
The Type 056 corvette exemplifies the rapid pace and capability of Chinese naval shipbuilding, with 72 built in the past decade.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Indian K9s hunt for a new bone
19th February 2021
Will the Indian Army order additional K9 SPHs from Larsen & Toubro, now that the initial contract has been fulfilled?
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Codan tunes into US market with business acquisition
18th February 2021
Codan's cash buyout of a North American communications company provides new inroads into that particular market.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippine Army engineers to bridge capability gaps
17th February 2021
Combat bridging and mine detectors are key capabilities that the Philippine military is seeking to introduce.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Indonesian MCMVs make sweeping progress
15th February 2021
Two new minehunters for Indonesia will be powered by MAN engines and an electric hybrid propulsion system.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: PLA modernises its artillery inventory
12th February 2021
Tube artillery, rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers - all are being modernised in China's army to gain mobility, speed and precision and replace old stock.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: South Korea goes on the attack with helicopters
11th February 2021
Attack helicopters are the object of desire for both the army and marines in South Korea, both new platforms and upgrades of existing assets.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: South Korea plumbs the ocean depths
10th February 2021
South Korea is becoming prolific in its development of indigenous vessels for tasks performed on the surface or under the water, and many of these designs are unmanned.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: More of the same, please, for Philippine helicopters
9th February 2021
The Philippines has its eyes set on more S-70i helicopters, but the exact number varies according to which official one talks to.
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Pakistan is confirmed as CH-4 UAV importer
5th February 2021
Pakistan has been evaluating Chinese-built UAVs, and rumours have swirled about bulk purchases, but its first acquisition has been confirmed.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Australia to advance army amphibious assets
4th February 2021
The Australian Army is using landing craft and amphibian vehicles that are 50 years old. The time has come to overhaul the fleet.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Myanmar military pleads ‘major cabinet reshuffle’ in coup
4th February 2021
Myanmar's military proves it cannot loosen its grip on the country, but it will still have no trouble obtaining equipment from non-Western sources.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippines orders attack craft from Israel
2nd February 2021
Although some acquisition programmes are stalled, the Philippine Navy is now assured of receiving nine attack boats from Israel Shipyards.
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Philippines receives first Hercules for heavy lifting
1st February 2021
The airlift capacity of the Philippine Air Force is insufficient, so the arrival of an ex-USAF Hercules will be particularly welcome.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Australian MCM vessels to use Arafura hulls
29th January 2021
Australia is seeking information from companies able to offer and integrate mine countermeasures and military survey capabilities for the country's navy.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: With few alternatives, Myanmar signs up for Russian kit
28th January 2021
In spite of arms embargoes from the likes of the EU and US, Myanmar is still able to find a willing seller in the shape of Russia.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: India ploughs ahead with T-90 tanks
27th January 2021
India is taking the unusual move of fitting mine ploughs to nearly its entire T-90 tank fleet.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Australia to arm warships with ‘sharper’ weapons
26th January 2021
Australia will add much more capable missiles to its warships, in response to the growing threat posed by more belligerent state actors such as China and, to a lesser extent, North Korea.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Indonesia goes tactical with 4x4 vehicles
22nd January 2021
Indonesia adopts a locally developed and assembled light tactical vehicle, while signals point towards the development of a new indigenous MRAP too.
