Defence`s Feeds

Asia’s coastal and surveillance expenditure is showing no signs of slowing down. From 2000 – 2014, the region’s defence spend has increased over 40% as nations aggressively enhance their land, sea and aerial assets in a race to overcome territorial threats exacerbated

Following a career in the U.S. Navy, Captain Ned Lundquist (Ret.) is now the Principal Science Writer at MCR Federal based in McLean, VA. He supports several government and commercial clients as a strategic communication professional in support of acquisition, training and logistics progra

Russian Shturm-S Anti-Tank Missile Carrier

BAE Systems and Patria have announced a partnership for Australia’s Land 400 – Land Combat Vehicle System (LCVS) – programme. The team plan to use Patria’s 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) with BAE as the prime contractor. The programme see

Singapore is a small nation, just half the size of the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands, but home to more than five million people. The nation’s navy is as good as any in the region, and its six modern Formidable-class frigates are made for much more than homeland defense.<

The U.S. Navy and its partners have maintained a commanding presence in the Middle East for many years. Behind the naval power is the enabling power of logistics, maintenance and repair. Every ship that deploys in the region needs it. Preparing ships to be ready to

Pakistani Nasr (Haft-9) Tactical Ballistic Missile

Russian S-300V (SA-12 Gladiator/Giant) Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

Russian Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) Short-Range Air Defense Missile System

At the Military Airlift  conference in London this week, leading experts met to discuss the future of strategic and tactical airlifts, particularly focusing on the impact of the A400M. The

Work leading up the completion of the multinational F-35 program is largely on track, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office executive officer said in remarks during the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 15. <

Americans involved in the field of Personnel Recovery (PR) count themselves among one of the most dedicated communities in the military and civil emergency domains, being that there is an ingrained commitment to seeing fellow servicemen and women returned home safely. Therefore, training

With US troops scheduled to leave Afghanistan by the end of the year, Joint Tactical Air Control (JTAC) have played a pivotal part in the war, directing daily airstrikes against Taliban positions. When coalition troops are under fire, their ability to communicate accurate information i

British Vickers Mk.11 105-mm Fire Support Vehicle

The arrival of the Modi administration in India is starting to show evidence of a more progressive approach to competition. A country that now accounts for over 17% of the world’s population has struggled to keep pace with its fellow Asian giant China’s growth, held back by

The U.S. Army has released a new requirement for three light armoured vehicles to help it transition into a more expeditionary force and increase air-landing capabilities. The three vehicles – mobile protected firepower (MPF), ultra-lightweight combat vehicle (ULCV), and light re

Belgian/Swiss Piranha IIIC DF90 Fire Support Vehicle

Australia’s Future Submarine Sea 1000 programme, which will replace its ageing fleet of Collins-class vessels, took another turn with Saab making a last minute offer for the work. The company has not made an official bid but claims to be talking to the Australian government about

Without a doubt, surface warships are one of the most complex weapon platforms developed by humanity. They represent inherent compromises between

The U.S. Navy has hit back at its critics with a staunch defence of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme . Lt Robert Myers, a Pentagon spokesman for the Navy, charged that critics have rounded on the LCS because of outdated perspectives, stressing that the vers