Growing focus on the versatility of mid-air refuellers in the Indo-Pacific The utility of tanker aircraft as a vital force multiplier for air forces has been demonstrated time and again.…
Mike Yeo
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Australia studies active protection systems for its major fighting vehicles The videos are almost formulaic; a team of militants set up the missile launcher, takes aim through the sights, and…
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China’s largest military trade show was held at Zhuhai near Macau from September 28 to October 3. As expected, the event – which had been pushed back from November 2020…
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An analysis of Taiwan’s military capabilities The island of Taiwan, home to a population of 23 million (just under Australia’s 25 million), but measuring roughly half the size of Tasmania,…
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The unique patrol challenge of extended maritime zones Traditionally, a nation’s claims to the surrounding seas extended to territorial waters no more than 12nm (about 22km) beyond its shoreline. However,…
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More carriers set to join the regional forces club The continuing military build-up in the Indo-Pacific region includes, among other things, aircraft carriers. Several countries in the region have fielded…
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Hanwha Defense Australia and Team Redback has officially launched the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) ahead of delivering three vehicles to compete in the test and evaluation trials being conducted…
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OSINT: Analysis of Airborne Early Warning & Control platforms in the Indo-Pacific.
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The Philippines has taken delivery of the first five S-70i Blackhawk transport helicopters it has on order. A chartered Ukrainian Antonov An-124 transport aircraft delivered five helicopters to Clark Air…
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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched the second Dosan Ahn Changho class (KSS III) submarine for the South Korean Navy in a ceremony at its shipyard in Geoje,…
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South Korean aircraft manufacturer KAI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canadian company International Test Pilots School (ITPS) to promote the FA-50 light attack jet for tactical and…
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In a rare move, Taiwan has confirmed that US Marines are training with its own forces. The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense said in a short statement on its website…
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The USAF has exercised the option for two more Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) through the foreign military sales (FMS) process. This latest firm-fixed-price…
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Indo-Pacific news The potential sale of the South Korean KAI FA-50 light combat aircraft to Argentina has effectively been shot down by the United Kingdom, after the UK denied the…
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Indo-Pacific news Japan is reportedly considering the use of a larger Aegis ship in lieu of the land-based Aegis Ashore air-and-ballistic missile defence system. Quoting anonymous government sources, the Japan…
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Indo-Pacific news The US State Department has cleared another potential arms sale to Taiwan, making it the fifth arms package approved for the self-governing island in a matter of weeks.…
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The Royal Australian Navy Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide has conducted a series of qualifying trials with Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing CH-47D Chinooks off the coast of…
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The aviation-centric US Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) has conducted “advanced combat operations” with Lockheed-Martin F-35A fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in the western Pacific. An…
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The US has cleared the equivalent of A$5.9 billion worth of potential arms sales to Taiwan over the past week, including for the first time, stand-off land attack missiles capable…
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India has announced that it has invited the Royal Australian Navy back as a full participant to this year’s MALABAR naval exercise, the first time that the RAN will be…