ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia
It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …
The first two Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50TH trainer jets for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) belatedly arrived in Thailand on 25 January, after a delay due to engine issues on their ferry flight from South Korea.
Two more T-50s will arrive in March to complete the first batch. Another eight aircraft of the second batch will arrive in 2019. All will enter service in 401 Squadron of Wing 4 at Takhli Air Force Base.
These represent the RTAF’s programme to procure new lead-in fighter trainers (LIFT) to replace L-39ZA/ART types that entered service in 1994 and have
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It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …
India is extremely wary of the maritime inroads that China is making into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Indeed, some analysts are alleging that China …
Simon Williams speaks with Shephard about ADECS 2018 show highlights and looking forward to next year's event.
Most countries in the ASEAN region have a local shipbuilding industry – Vietnam, for example, has the fifth largest such industry in the world – …
South Korea is airing ambitions to form a nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) fleet and the eventual commissioning of such boats is being described as ‘politically inevitable’. …
Shephard speaks with key industry analysts on the challenges and facing the waters surrounding Asia-Pacific and how both navies and coast guards are combating these difficulties.