• 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 …

• 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 …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three

  18th May 2017

  The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

• 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: 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. …

• 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: 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 Daily News - Day Two

  17th May 2017

  The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Teledyne showcases new mine sensor capabilities (video)

  17th May 2017

  Teledyne Reynolds showcased new technologies that can be integrated into sea mines, such as the Manta, to provide enhanced sensor capabilities and add new roles …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One

  16th May 2017

  The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Regional analysis (video)

  16th May 2017

  Ahead of the start of IMDEX Asia 2017 Shephard Media's Asia Pacific editor Gordon Arthur provides a maritime security overview of the region, addressing the …

• 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: Firing up Protector for Asia

  16th May 2017

  A highlight for Rafael at IMDEX Asia 2017 is a new Spike missile mission module for its Protector USV, with the Israeli company announcing in …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: The week ahead (video)

  15th May 2017

  Amid the usual clatter and clutter that typifies any show set up day Tim Fish, editor at Shephard Media, provides his thoughts on what those …

• 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 …

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 ...

• Frigates

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

  Programme 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

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

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELM-2270

  The ELM-2270 over-the-horizon, long-range, high-frequency coastal surveillance radar monitors activity within an EEZ by employing HF surface-wave propagation to detect sea surface targets and low-flying ...

• 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 ...

• 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 - rotary-wing, 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. 

• 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 ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Super Dvora Mk 3

  The Super Dvora Mk 3 fast attack craft is the latest version of the type to enter service with the Israeli Navy. Ten are in ...

• Corvettes

  Saab Next-Generation Corvette

  Saab is currently in the process of designing a next-generation corvette intended to replace the stealthy Visby-class. The project is in its 'pre-studies' phase, but early ...

• Military - USVs

  Protector

  The Protector, having been in use since 2004, was the first USV to enter operational service. It is fitted with several subsystems that include; a radar, ...

• 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

  Sa'ar S-72/72 Class

  The Sa'ar S-72/72 is another variant of Israel Shipyards' popular Sa'ar-class fast-attack vessels. Marketed as the most advanced and cost-effective missile corvette available, the class ...

• 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 ...

• Military - USVs

  Venus

  The Venus USV is a modular platform designed to meet the demand for the growing interest in reconfigurable USVs for multi-missions. The Venus family includes ...