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Defence Notes
Myanmar earns perennial pariah status in SE Asia (Opinion)
13th May 2021
Is Myanmar descending into civil war as the country's ruthless military crack down on all opposition and continue to battle ethnic armed groups?
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Naval Warfare
Philippines reshuffles naval fleet plans, as projects lag
6th April 2021
New submarines, OPVs, corvettes, land-based anti-ship missiles and LPDs are all in the mix for the Philippine Navy's future fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Chinese navy commissions trio of apex predators
27th April 2021
The Chinese naval fleet grows by at least 60,000t in a single day as three new ships enter service.
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Defence Notes
Chinese maritime militia boldly intrude in Philippine EEZ
30th March 2021
China poured more than 200 boats into a reef in the South China Sea, alarming the Philippines.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army leans heavily towards light tanks
28th April 2021
India's weight specifications for a new light tank for mountainous operations narrows the field considerably.
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Air Warfare
South Korea joins the ‘big boys’ with rollout of KF-21
13th April 2021
South Korea's project to create an affordable but capable modern fighter still appears to be on track, as the first prototype is rolled out.
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Defence Notes
A welcome but belated US response to the ‘China threat’
19th March 2021
'Strategic competition' is the name of the game in the Asia-Pacific region, as China throws its considerable weight around.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit sells Hermes into Asia again
2nd March 2021
Israeli company will provide an undisclosed number of Hermes 900 UAS and associated sub-systems, maintenance and support services.
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Defence Notes
Czechs break new ground with export support agency
8th March 2021
The Czech Republic will be the first country in Central and Eastern Europe to operate an agency promoting national military exports at the government-to-government level.
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Land Warfare
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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Military Logistics
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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Defence Notes
Spain bets on national industry to improve defence capacities
25th February 2021
Spain is relying on its industry to improve the defence capacities of the armed forces. The MoD claims that cooperation with national companies also plays an essential role by supporting the country in international collaborative programmes.
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Defence Helicopter
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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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin to enhance F-16 mission planning software
1st February 2021
F-16s operated by air forces in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America will receive a software overhaul.
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Defence Notes
Southeast Asia does not want to choose — but it may not have to
22nd February 2021
Security from the US and commerce with China. Southeast Asia wants to have it both ways, but can it?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50 [Philippines]
Programme Background A procurement monitoring report released by the Philippines Department of National Defence revealed a $683 million dollar contract with Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Data links
Data links | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...
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Fighter - multirole
Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Data links
Data links | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Light Tactical Vehicle [Philippines - Initial Order]
Programme Background The Philippine Army has a requirement for 200 Light Tactical Vehicles (LTVs) which is expected to be initiated within Horizon 2 of the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle 2 (Philippines)
Programme Background MSI ProgrammeThe Philippines are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129B - Forecast [Philippines]
Programme Background The Philippines has been waiting some time for T129s from Turkish Aerospace. The type was selected in November 2018, but it was not ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
PCE 827
The PCE 827-class patrol boats are ex-US built World War Two-era rescue ships first commissioned in the 1940s. The Philippines still operates a small number ...
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Land: air defence radar
Series 320
The Series 320 is a family of S-band air defence radars designed by ITT Gilfillan (now L3Harris) in the late 1970s. It was used by ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
D-Tiger
Thai Defense Industry (TDI) unveiled its D-Tiger 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok. The D-Tiger is aimed at export sales, with ...
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Towed guns
Soltam M-71
Elbit Systems M-71 towed howitzer is a long-range field gun incorporating advanced artillery systems. It was originally built by Soltam but the company was purchased ...
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Anti-ship missiles
SSM-700K Haeseong (C-Star)
The SSM-700K Haeseong, also known as the C-Star, is a surface-launched, anti-ship cruise missile. It was made to be a replacement for the Hae Ryong ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval Shield
The Naval Shield is Hanwha's naval combat management system solution which combines communication and sensor integration functions with fire control capability. According to the manufacturer, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Belin
The Belin, or Bramor C4EYE, is a fixed-wing mini-drone manufactured and assembled in Sloveia by C-Astral. The drone can be catapulted or hand-launched and host the stabilised C-Astral ...
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Marine engines
10V 2000 M72
The 10V 2000 M72 is a diesel engine manufactured by MTU. It measures 2365mm in length, 1130mm in width and 1305mm in height. It has a ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Amir 4x4
Gaia's Amir family includes 4x4 and 6x6 models which can be configured for various missions, including personnel carrier, reconnaissance, ambulance and logistics.
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Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes
K745/Blue Shark
The K745, also known as the Blue Shark, is a lightweight, anti-submarine torpedo developed by Korean company LIG Nex1. It was originally introduced in 2004. ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
AW159 Wildcat
The AW159 is a twin-engine, multirole maritime and utility aircraft that was developed as a replacement for the Lynx family of helicopters. Designated 'Wildcat' by ...
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OPVs
OPV 270
The OPV 270 is designed and built by OCEA to carry out all maritime security and safety missions. The design was showcased by the French ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Shaldag MK V
The Shaldag Mk V is a multi-mission fast patrol boat designed to serve as both a naval and border police vessel. It is a variant of ...
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Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles
I-Derby ER
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems developed the I-Derby ER missile as an extended-range evolution of the earlier Derby and I-Derby missiles. Building on the proven foundation ...
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OPVs
Teresa Magbanua Class
The Philippines placed an order for a further two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) in 2020 to accompany the previous and smaller Parola-class MRRVs they have ...
