Page 4 - ADT MAY-JUNE 2022 Online Magazine
P. 4
29 th
YEAR EDITOR’S NOTE
CREDIT
LINE Unmanned and Dangerous
The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and other military
conflicts in recent years have proved just how integral armed
Editor unmanned aerial vehicles have become for militaries across regions.
Vittorio Rossi Prudente Capable of providing support for soldiers on the ground as well as
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg
launching their own strikes, drones can help troops stay away from
Deputy Editor danger while decimating enemy targets.
Jay Menon
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg Ukraine has been using Bayraktar TB2 drones to deadly effect against
Russian tanks and armored vehicles, and even against its warships.
Technology Editor
Atul Chandra The demand for the already popular UAV, made by Turkish company
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg Baykar, has gone up a few notches due to its performance in the
ongoing conflict. Turkey, which has made a name for itself in the
Managing Editor armed drones sector, will be looking to increase the number of
Arun Sivasankaran
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg international buyers for the TB2 as well as the even more potent Akinci
armed drone, which already has been sold to an international
ASEAN Correspondent customer. Customers will not come easy, as companies from the U.S.,
Yulian Ardiansyah and Israel already have grabbed a sizable chunk of the market.
yulian.ardiansyah@gbp.com.sg
Contributors Another sector that is seeing a lot of activity is that for military
Arie Egozi transport aircraft. Companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed
Martin and Rostec still dominate the market, but new players from the
Art Director Asia Pacific and other regions emerge to capitalize on the growing
Miamica Khonglah demand as many countries look to replace their ageing fleet. Going
maya.khonglah@gbp.com.sg
forward, it will be interesting to see the impact companies from
Web Director countries such as Turkey, South Korea, Japan, and India will have on
Elmer Valencia the crowded market.
elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg
As we enter a busy period on the international defence exhibition
Circulation Manager
calendar, the GBP Aerospace & Defence team will be busier than ever,
Akshay Satyamurthy
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg reporting from major shows, including the Eurosatory and
Farnborough airshows. Visit www.gbp.com.sg to read up on the latest
news and views from these shows, as well as others that follow later in
the season.
Advertising Contacts:
marketing@gbp.com.sg
Europe & Americas Editor
and all other countries: Asian Defence Technology
Global Communications sas
Tel: +39 049 723548
Ingrid@global-communications.it
Japan
Visionworks
Jerry.Suppan@gmail.com
India + South East Asia
Akshay Satyamurthy Global Business Press Pte.Ltd.
Mob: +919980080246 ASIAN DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg
30 Cecil Street,
#19-08 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712
Tel: +65 6850 5269 | Fax: +65 6438 2436
Email: enquiry@gbp.com.sg | Web: www.gbp.com.sg
ASIAN DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY is a bi-monthly publication for diplomats and professionals in the defence, security and academic fields. Opinions
expressed by the contributors in Asian Defence Technology do not necessarily represent those of the publisher or editor. © GBP Pte. Ltd. All rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission
4 | May/June 2022 WWW .GBP .COM.SG/ ADT
