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CREDIT A Changing Landscape PERFORMANCE
LINE It wouldn’t be a surprise if, in a decade, the arsenals of many major
militaries are made up primarily of unmanned assets. The world over,
there is a clear preference for new weapons that limit the loss of life.
From 2023 to 2028, the military unmanned ground vehicle market is
anticipated to grow at a CAGR of above 12 per cent. Although much of
Publisher
Vittorio Rossi Prudente the demand is for unmanned aerial vehicles, the investments in the
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg development of UGVs have also grown in recent times.
Editor The effective use of anti-ship missiles by Ukraine during the ongoing
Jay Menon
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg Russian aggression on the country has once again proved how integral
anti-ship missiles are to military strategy, especially in an era where
Managing Editor nations are ramping up naval power. China’s growing naval might is
Arun Sivasankaran causing plenty of unease to its neighbors in the Indo Pacific region,
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg many of whom are either developing anti-ship weapons indigenously or
importing such assets. The U.S., which wants to keep China from
Technology Editor
Atul Chandra invading Taiwan, is preparing to deliver 400 mobile, land-launched
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg Harpoon anti-ship missiles to the island. The demand for anti-ship
weapons is expected to spike even further in the years to come.
ASEAN Correspondent
Yulian Ardiansyah With military spending on the rise in Asia and expected to remain that
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way well into the next decade, the number of international arms
Contributors manufactures at defence trade shows in the region has seen a marked
Gordon Arthur increase in recent times. With maritime technologies evolving at a rapid
© TAIWAN AIR FORCE pace, the 12th edition of IMDEX Asia is expected to witness the largest
Art Director ever turnout. Do not be surprised if you hear news about deals involving
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