• Defence Notes

  Can the US get a foot in Vietnam’s door?

  25th July 2017

  The China-Vietnam relationship might be less complicated than Washington would wish, despite Beijing’s recent threat to use force against Hanoi to stop drilling in the …

• Naval Warfare

  Will Singapore inject Sea Venom?

  7th June 2017

  Singapore has expressed interest in a lightweight shore-based anti-ship missile system, with industry sources attending IMDEX and the Shangri-La Dialogue confirming that the island’s military was considering …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX Asia: China promotes armed UAVs

  22nd May 2017

  The Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company, based in Zhuhai, China, promoted three new rotorcraft UAVs at IMDEX Asia 2017 in Singapore. Only one of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX Asia: Chinese USVs are working SCS

  22nd May 2017

  A new Chinese unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was unveiled by the Zhuhai-based Yunzhou Intelligence Technology at IMDEX Asia 2017 in Singapore. A large scale model …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Lacroix to open regional office

  19th May 2017

  Lacroix is set to deepen its regional footprint, with the French maker of decoys and launchers informing IMDEX Asia Daily News that it will establish …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: NDU shows spare RHIB

  19th May 2017

  As part of a static display at IMDEX Asia, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) showed a new type of RHIB. The craft in question is built …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: IAI Elta goes over the horizon

  19th May 2017

  Elta Systems, which is under the Israel Aerospace Industries umbrella, is promoting its new HF, over-the-horizon (OTH) radar at IMDEX Asia. The ELM-2270 radar provides …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: iXblue offers autonomous navigation capabilities

  18th May 2017

  France-based iXBlue promoted its Marins series of naval inertial navigation systems at IMDEX Asia. Guillaume Dandrieux, naval business development manager, highlighted the company’s M7 as its …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Is As-Pac ready for a sub accident?

  18th May 2017

  Asia-Pacific is experiencing a surge in both submarine acquisitions and an interest by navies in gaining such a capability for the first time. Examples of …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

  18th May 2017

  Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has had recent success with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and is promoting its ship-borne helicopter handling systems at this year’s …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

  18th May 2017

  Tim Fish, editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace reviews the IMDEX Asia exhibition in Singapore highlighting the main stories and trends across the …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

  18th May 2017

  ST Engineering is highlighting three unmanned products at IMDEX Asia 2017: the Mercury AUV, the Venus family of USVs and a conceptual long-endurance USV. The …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Kairos assembles marine product potpourri

  18th May 2017

  Kairos Singapore Holdings, a maritime equipment distributor within Southeast Asia, is promoting several products at IMDEX Asia 2017. One is the Splashdrone III, described by its …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched

  18th May 2017

  Australia published its first ever Naval Shipbuilding Plan on 16 May detailing the programmes and infrastructure investment required to keep the Royal Australian Navy as …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Garden Reach targets OPV exports (video)

  18th May 2017

  Historically associated with shipbuilding programmes for the Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is eyeing the international OPV market for potentially lucrative exports. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]

  Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...

• Minehunters

  Lat Ya Class Replacement Programme [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirements The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) currently operates two Lat Ya-class minehunters, commissioned in the late 1990s. The units are based on the ...

• AEW&C

  AEW&C Aircraft [Qatar]

  Bids and suppliers Boeing During IMDEX 2014, the Qatari government expressed interest in acquiring an Advanced Early Warning & Control Aircraft (AEW&C;) platform, specifically Boeing's ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]

  Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of new ...

• Minehunters

  Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Greece]

  Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy currently operates two former Osprey-class minehunters, re-commissioned in 2007 and based on the Gaeta-class design, and one former Hunt-class MCM commissioned in ...

• OPVs

  Offshore Patrol Vessel Replacement [New Zealand]

  Programme Background Requirements The Protector-class OPVs are due for replacement around the early 2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...

• Minehunters

  New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]

  Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace the ...

• OPVs

  Missile boats procurement [Kuwait]

  Background Timeline At IMDEX 2025, Shephard understood that the programme was proceeding quickly, with a contract expected to be placed in the very short term. ...

• Minehunters

  Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]

  Background Requirements According to German media outlets, in 2018, Germany started the process for the acquisition of 11 new minehunters to bolster the current Type 332 ...

• Minehunters

  New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]

  Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...

• Frigates

  Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]

  Programme Background Requirements The Anzac-class frigates are due for replacement around the mid-2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

  Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a growing ...

• Frigates

  FREMM Frigate Acquisition [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Indonesia was due to order a total of six SIGMA 10514 guided missile frigates, but only two have ever materialised. It was expected ...

• Frigates

  F127 [Germany]

  Background Requirements The German Navy gave Shephard an update on the programme in October 2021. Germany expects to introduce the next-generation F127 frigate into service ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - tactical

  Infiltrator

  The Infiltrator UAV is produced by Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company. It has been designed with the same configuration as a standard helicopter and can ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  ZH-1100 CDO Military Air Channelled Hull II

  The Zodiac Hurricane MACH II (Military Air Channeled Hull II) was created to offer a high-speed, fully versatile boat that can be used in all ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Vard 7 510 LST

  Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 510 LST. The landing ship and logistics vessel has been designed for the ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Ranger

  The Ranger is a rotary-wing UAV produced by Ziyan UAV Company. It has been designed for surveillance use, including tactical, paramilitary and commercial missions. 

• Amphibious assault ships

  Endurance 170 LHD

  At IMDEX Asia 2017, ST Engineering Marine unveiled the Endurance-170 LHD design. Developed out of the Endurance-160, the ship can operate as a multipurpose command and support ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  iSea-20HD

  Unveiled at IMDEX Asia in 2027, the iSea-20HD is a compact, lightweight Day/Night observation system designed for maritime environments.  It includes a high-resolution thermal camera with ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: coastal surveillance radar

  MACOS

  MACOS is a coastal surveillance radar designed by PLATH. It is designed for sea surveillance, search and rescue operations, and naval unit support. According to ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  OPV 45

  The OPV 45 design was launched at IMDEX Asia in Singapore in May 2019. It is designed to be a low-cost multirole vessel that sits between ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Variant

  Variant is a two-dimensional naval surveillance and fire control radar manufactured by Thales. It is marketed as a multi-mission radar intended to operate within blue ...

• OPVs

  OPV90 Mk II

  The OPV90 Mk II is an offshore patrol vessel designed by Fassmer. The vessel is an evolution of the manufacturer's Potsdam-class 86m OPV currently operated by ...

• Sea: coastal surveillance radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  MFRAD

  The MFRAD is a three-dimensional surface and air surveillance radar manufactured by Gem Elettronica. It is aimed at shipborne and coastal applications. It is designed ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELM-2270

  The ELM-2270 is an over-the-horizon, long-range coastal surveillance radar manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed to monitor activity within an EEZ by ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Vard 7 313 MPLV

  Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 313 MultiPurpose Logistics Vessel (MPLV). The vessel has primarily been designed as a ...

• Corvettes

  Vanguard 130

  The Vanguard 130 is part of ST Engineering's Vanguard series of modular naval ships. The Vanguard 130 multirole combatant concept has been optimised for unmanned ...

• Frigates

  Crossover 139 Fast Combatant

  Damen revealed its Crossover 139 vessel, suiting the requirement for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future Multi-Role Combat Vessel, at IMEDEX Asia 2019. The requirement ...