In this issue

THE INVISIBLE UMBRELLA - The threat from ballistic missiles, and other air targets, is being addressed in an increasingly holistic fashion, Gerrard Cowan discovers.

TURNING NIGHT INTO DAYTIME - Peter Donaldson examines innovations in the optronics world aiming to improve a soldier’s vision in all light conditions.

CHANGING STRATEGIES - Stephen Miller examines the modernisation of the Republic of Korea armed forces against the backdrop of peninsula tensions.

STRENGTH ON THE SURFACE - Dr. Lee Willet examines the growing demand for frigates and destroyers in the Asia-Pacific region, and the factors driving such acquisitions.

The Invisible Umbrella

Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) systems comprise a range of assets focused on varying challenges. As the nature of the threat has grown more complex, so the technology of BMD has evolved to help safeguard military and civilian targets alike.

9 mins

Turning Night Into Daytime

As with anything that infantry is expected to carry, night vision device design must incorporate compromises balancing capability  against the load they impose in terms of weight, bulk and power consumption.

10 mins

Remote Control

There has been an increased demand for Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) and unmanned turrets in recent years. These systems provide a range of benefits, and are seen as particularly useful in certain roles where an inhabited turret may not be necessary.

9 mins

Strength On The Surface

Naval orders-of-battle are on the rise in the Asia-Pacific. Mounting tensions over territory, resources and state-on-state rivalries at sea are prompting Asia-Pacific navies to boost capability to support higher-end operations. Frigates and destroyers are at the centre of these developments.

10+ mins

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