Naval Procurement

in Asia Pacific

Trends, Budgets and Requirements

Introduction 3

Programmes, holdings and requirements

Naval Combat Systems 4

Surface Warships 7

Aerial Assets – Helicopters 8

Aerial Assets – UAVs and Maritime ISR Assets 9

Offshore Patrol Vessels 10

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CONTENTS

The proliferation and volume

of threats in South East Asian

waters is becoming ever more

diverse. Border control with

illegal immigration, the

smuggling of illicit goods and

arms, piracy, kidnapping for

ransom, human trafficking,

the drugs trade and illegal

fishing are all pressing

concerns for governments

and maritime organisations in

the region.

In addition to the increase in

non-traditional threats, such

as the smuggling of narcotics,

together with the growing

military might of China, it’s never been more important for the countries in SE Asia to

expand and maintain a robust maritime security presence. Not only this, but nations in the

region – including their Navies and the often numerous Coast Guard organisations – must

also begin to work together towards common goals to neutralise these threats.

Offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are the most in-demand platform globally and represent

the fastest growing segment of the naval market. The total number of OPVs in operation

worldwide increased from 681 to 776 in the last year. Of that total, Asia makes up the

largest portion of the OPV holdings accounting for 44%. The region also has the largest

portion of OPVs on order (46%). Japan and India have 50% of the Asian vessels between

them, while India alone has 26% of the total vessels on order worldwide.

Key priorities for maritime agencies in the region centre around interoperability of

equipment and increased information sharing. The development of trust between

international bodies is therefore vital to engender better cooperation and allow wider

access to the SE Asia common operating picture.

This report has been produced ahead of the 12th Annual Maritime Security and Coastal

Surveillance conference (1 - 2 Dec, 2015 – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur) and details all the

known holdings and requirements for a number of maritime surviellance assets. This

includes OPVs, surface warships, maritime ISR assets and UAVs.

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INTRODUCTION

INDONESIA

JAPAN TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

PAKISTAN PHILIPPINES

The Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC upgrade

programme has benefited from a series of

incremental update packages. One of the most

important has involved the fitting of the RIM-162

Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), which offers

improved kinematic performance and a significantly

expanded engagement envelope.

In addition, under Project SEA 1348 Phase 3A, all 8

ANZAC ships have received the RGM-84L Harpoon

Block II anti-ship missile.

Other changes have included the introduction of the

Nulka active missile decoy system (each ANZAC

ship has received 4 quad launchers). An ESM

upgrade is bringing Sceptre-A up to a replacement

standard known as Centaur; introduction of a

multilink capability (adding Link 16 and Variable

Message Format datalink capabilities alongside

Link 11), and the replacement of the Mk 46 Mod 5

lightweight torpedo with the Eurotorp MU90 Impact

torpedo under Joint Project 2070/Project Djimindi.

The ASMD programme, under the umbrella Project

SEA 1448 Phase 2, provides a robust area air-

defence capability to defeat the latest generation of

anti-ship missiles. Also introduced under SEA 1448

Phase 2B is a new navigation radar system based

on 2 Kelvin Hughes SharpEye I-band radars.

There are also aspirations to provide the class with

a Long Range Persistent Subsurface Detection

Capability under Project SEA 1100 Phase 4.

Intended to provide an enhanced anti-submarine

warfare (ASW) capability, SEA 100 Phase 4

projects an ability to employ a towed-array sonar.

Royal Australian Navy Project Sea 1657 (Cuttlefish)

is a Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP)

to develop and demonstrate an advanced counter-

surveillance countermeasures capability. The

prototype system was taken for live tests by the

Australian Defence Science and Technology

Organisation (DSTO) in 2012.

The Luyang III class (Type 052D) guided missile

destroyers (DDG) incorporate an enhanced version

of the indigenously developed Type 346 Dragon

Eye active phased-array radar. The vessels have

provision for one bow-mounted sonar and towed

array sensors each and are armed with 6 Yu-7 324

mm torpedoes that can carry a 45 kg warhead over

a range of 14 km.

Aircraft engagement is undertaken with 64 HHQ-9B

vertical launching system (VLS) cells. The Luyang

III class’s guns include one H/PJ38 130mm main

gun and one Type 730 30mm gun.

The Indonesian Navy (Tentera Nasional Indonesia –

Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has fitted 2 of its KCR-40-

class anti-ship missile craft with the AK-630 close-

in weapon systems (CIWS). Based on its

performance on Clurit and Kujang, the AK-630 may

be mounted on the other TNI-AL KCR-40-class

missile craft.

The Indonesian Navy’s (TNI-AL’s) new Klewang-

class missile patrol craft will incorporate a radar

with wider coverage, missiles with longer range and

a new composite material hull, compared to the

class’ original design.

The trimaran will also include Saab’s new Sea

Giraffe 1X 3D compact radar and be armed with 4

RBS15 Mk3 surface-to surface missiles.

The ship’s radar and weapons will be managed via

a Saab 9LV Mk4 combat management system

(CMS), which includes the CEROS 200 air defence

fire control director. The Indonesian Navy will equip

a total of 4 Ahmad Yani (Van Speijk)-class guided

missile frigates and one Kapitan Pattimura (Parchin

I)-class corvette with low-probability-of-intercept

(LPI) radars. Up to 20 locally built 2,400 tonne

frigates are planned to be acquired, based on the

SIGMA 10514 design, from 2017. These will be

fitted with anti-air missiles.

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NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS

AUSTRALIA

INDONESIA

JAPAN TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

PAKISTAN PHILIPPINES

CHINA

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NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

PAKISTAN PHILIPPINES

2 Atago Class and 4 Kongo Class Destroyers are to

receive the SM-3 Missile for Ballistic Missile

Defence (BMD).

The JMSDF is expected to deploy a sea-launched

variant of the Type 12, which will replace the

Type 90 SSM.

The helicopter carrier Izumo will be equipped with

an OQQ-22 bow-mounted sonar for submarine

prosecution, while defence against anti-ship

missiles will be provided by 2 Raytheon RIM-116

Rolling Airframe Missile SeaRAM launchers.

The Royal Malaysian Navy’s Second Generation

Patrol Vessel, Littoral Combat Ship programme of 6

vessels, will incorporate a short-range air defence

system.

Other key equipments include the DCNS SETIS

combat management system, the Thales Nederland

SMART-S Mk 2 3-D multibeam radar, Rheinmetall’s

TMEO Mk2 TMX/EO radar/electro-optical tracking

and fire control system, and the Thales Captas-2

low frequency, variable depth sonar.

BAE Systems is preparing to considerably expand

its existing joint venture with Malaysian company

Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) to

incorporate the manufacture of naval gun systems

for the Royal Malaysian Navy and possibly the

wider South east Asian region. BAE Systems is to

transfer technologies to the BHIC Bofors JV for

licensed production of the Bofors 57 Mk 3 guns

within Malaysia, under offset obligations attached to

the medium calibre programme.

New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has signed a

contract with MBDA for the procurement of the Sea

Ceptor anti-air guided weapon system to satisfy the

Local Area Air Defence component of the Royal

New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems

upgrade project.

Compared with the Australian ANZAC Frigates, the

RNZN’s 2 vessels have been the subject of only

modest combat system upgrades. Examples

include the installation of the Phalanx close-in

weapon system (CIWS) and the addition of the

Mini-Typhoon/Toplite package for force protection

against asymmetric threats.

The Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project covers

the upgrade of the surveillance, combat and self-

defence capabilities of the New Zealand ANZAC

frigates. It includes the replacement of CMS

hardware and software, new radars, electronic

detection and other above-water sensors, improved

anti-ship missile decoys, a torpedo defence system,

an upgrade to the hull-mounted sonar, and the

replac ement of the RIM-7P NATO SeaSparrow

point-defence missile system with a more capable

Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system (Sea

Ceptor).

Integral to the upgraded frigates’ combat system will

be a new Lockheed Martin Canada CMS known as

CMS 330.

The Phillippine Navy (PN) is planning further

upgrades for its 2 ex-US Coast Guard Hamilton-

class cutters, including upgrades for navigation,

propulsion, communication, surveillance, and

weapon systems.

The PN is also splanning to fit the vessels with an

anti-submarine warfare capability and surface-to-

surface missiles, although funding limitations may

determine the full extent of the modernisation

programme.

AAW Upgrades for 2 Frigates were included in the

2013 budget. 6 AAW Frigates are included in the 15

year plan.

The Republic of Singaporean Navy ‘Formidable

Class’ stealth frigates are fitted with MBDA Aster 15

missiles, with Aster 30 planned for fitting longer-

term.

The FFX Batch II ships include several innovations,

aimed at enhancing their anti-submarine warfare

capability. This includes a vertical launch system

(VLS) suitable for the Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark)

stand-off ASW weapon.

The KSS-III submarine programme is for up to 9

vessels and the boats are expected to be equipped

with Hyunmu-3C cruise missiles.

6 more Aegis-equipped KDX-2X Destroyers are

also planned (from 2019-2026).

Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy (RoCN)

indigenously designed twin-hull missile corvette

carries 8 Hsiung Feng II (HF-2) and 8 ramjet-

powered Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) anti-ship missiles.

Tuo Jiang is also reported to be armed with an

Otobreda 76 mm gun, 4 12.7 mm machine guns for

close-range ship defence, and a Mk 15 Phalanx

close-in weapon system to defeat incoming missiles

and hostile aircraft. Upon completion of its sea

trials, the corvette will be fitted with anti-ship missile

systems.

6 mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs are to be

procured, with an Atlas Elektronik remote sweeping

system and a hull-mounted sonar provided by

Thales U. Lockheed Martin will provide the

command-and-control system.

The Royal Thai Navy plans to buy 9 RIM-162

Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, together with

associated equipment, in a deal worth $18 million.

An Oto Melara MARLIN single 30 mm gun is fitted

forward of the bridge on the SIGMA 9814 corvettes

being acquired by the Vietnam People’s Navy

(VPN).

The corvettes will also be fitted with MBDA VL

MICA anti-air missiles and an Oto Melara 76 mm

medium-calibre gun.

It is also believed that the ships will also be fitted

with MBDA MM40 Block 3 Exocet anti-ship

missiles, Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk 2

surveillance radar, STIR 1.2 BO Mk 2 fire-control

radar and a TACTICOS combat management

system.

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NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

PAKISTAN

PHILIPPINES

SINGAPORE

SOUTH KOREA

Two Canberra LHDs commissioned in 2014-15 and

three Hobart Class Destroyers are due for delivery

through 2016-19.

Eight “Future Frigates” are required to replace the

Anzacs from around 2030 onwards for Project Sea

5000. The shipbuilding package will bring forward

the "Future Frigate" programme to replace the

current Anzac-class frigates to 2020.

Holdings:

• Indigenous Aircraft Carrier - s/e c.2025

• Type 081 LHD reportedly under construction

• 8 (4) Luyang III Destroyers – commission 2014-

2017

• 16+4 Jiangkai II Frigates

• 11+9 (10) Jiangdao Corvettes

Two PT PAL Class Corvettes will be commissioned

between 2017-2018.

Two Izumo Class CVHGs – commission in 2015

and 2017.

1 Improved Akizuki Class Destroyer -

commissions in2017.

Holdings:

• 1+1 Dokdo LPD

• 3 +(3) Sejong Daewang Class Destroyers

(KDX-3)

• 6 KDX-2X Destroyers for d/d 2023+

• 1+5 (9) Incheon (FFX) Frigates are due for

delivery from 2013-2020 to replace Ulsan Class

Frigates and Po Hang Class Corvettes.

6 Gowind Class Corvettes are due for delivery

between 2017-2019.

There’s a requirement for 3 Multi-Purpose

Command and Support Ship (MPCSS) after 2016.

Building two Landing Platform Docks (LPDs).

Intention to acquire 2 newly built frigates.

6 AAW Frigates and 12 ASW Corvettes required.

Holds 8+(4) Cheng Kung Class Frigates.

Requirement for up to 8 Frigates under the Kuang

Hua 7 Programme.

4 Perry Class frigates due for delivery from the US

from 2015.

2 New Frigates of South Korean design are due for

delivery in 2016 and 2018.

Holdings:

• 2+2 Dinh Tien Huang Class Frigates - Last two

due for delivery 2016-2017.

• 2 SIGMA 9814 Class Frigates.

• 2+8 Tarantul V Class Corvettes.

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SURFACE WARSHIPS

INDONESIA

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

PAKISTAN

PHILIPPINES

CHINA

AUSTRALIA

SOUTH KOREA

15 EC-135s are to be procured under Helicopter

Aircrew Training System (HATS) – AIR 9000 Phase

7 requirement. Initial operating capability is

expected in 2018. Australia also has 24 MH-60Rs

on order for the Navy due for delivery while 47 NH-

90s and 13 CH-47D/Fs are being delivered to the

Army.

HC-120 continues in production. Up to 1,000

EC175/AC352s are due to be produced. Mi-171 and

WZ-10 Attack Helicopter also in production.

WZ-19 Armed Scout due for initial operating

capability in 2015 with nine Ka-51s being delivered

to the Navy.

Six EC725s are on order for the Air Force for CSAR

with 10 more expected to be ordered.

Nine AS332s are on order for the Air Force while

eight AH-64Es are on order for the Army, plus 6 Mi-

8/17s.

12 Fennecs are on order for the Army, for delivery

through to 2016.

There is funding set aside for acquiring the V-22

Osprey in the 2015 defence budget. At least 17

aircraft are believed to be required.

40 UH-60Js are on order for the Air Self Defence

Force.

112 OH-1s planned for procurement by Ground Self

Defence Force.

20 Enstrom 480s are being delivered to the Ground

Self Defence Force for training.

14 AW101s are being delivered to the Maritime Self

Defence Force.

15 EC135s are being delivered to the Maritime Self

Defence Force for training.

There is a plan for one recce helicopter squadron,

one tactical transport squadron and one attack

helicopter squadron.

8 NH-90s are being delivered to the Air Force.

Two ASW Helicopters are required with P5.4 billion

($116 million) allocated for the acquisition.

Four AS550s are on order for the PAF.

Eight Bell 412s are on order for the PAF for delivery

from August 2015.

Two AW109E Powers are on order for the Navy.

Two S-70Bs are on order for the Navy for delivery

from 2016.

14 ex-U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks are to be

procured under US FMS. 36 AH-64Es are on order

for the Army. 245 Surion KUH-1s are planned for

procurement by the Army and 40 by the Marine

Corps. Eight AW159 are on order for the Navy.

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AERIAL ASSETS - HELICOPTERS

INDONESIA

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

PAKISTAN

PHILIPPINES

CHINA

AUSTRALIA

SINGAPORE

SOUTH KOREA

Two more EC725s are on order for the RTAF for

SAR/CSAR with delivery due in 2017. Four others

are on order for delivery in 2015.

Four AS550s, two AW139s, two Mi-17s and five

UH-60Ms are on order for the Army. 5 EC645Ts on

order for the Navy and due for delivery from 2016.

60 UH-60Ms are being delivered.

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AERIAL ASSETS - HELICOPTERS

VIETNAM

PAKISTAN

Australia will retain two leased Heron UAVs after

the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The government

has also confirmed it will procure MQ-4C Tritons,

although exact numbers are still to be decided.

Four P-8A Poseidon UAVs are on order, from a total

requirement of 12 aircraft. Eight of those have been

approved so far. Deliveries are scheduled between

2017-2018, with full operational capability in 2021.

Three RQ-4 Global Hawks or MQ-4C Tritons may

be procured. A ship-borne UAV may also be

required.

There is a programme to procure two long-range

MPAs initially, with the option of adding 4 more at a

later date

Eight P-3Cs are being upgraded.

JAPAN

PHILIPPINES

AUSTRALIA

SOUTH KOREA

AERIAL ASSETS – UAVS and MARITIME ISR

TAIWAN THAILAND

A fleet of 20 Offshore Combatant Vessels (OCVs)

of 1,500 tons equipped with modular mission

systems is planned under Project 1180. First

approval is planned for 2018 and the selected

design will incorporate the capabilities presently

provided by the Royal Australian Navy’s separate

patrol boat, hydrographic and minehunter fleets.

However, the 2013 White Paper on Defence

reported that a stop-gap replacement would be

sought for the Armidale Class patrol boats, with

mine warfare and survey vessels to be upgraded. It

also stated that ‘a modular multi-role vessel remains

a possible longer-term capability outcome.’

6 new OPVs are to be acquired by the Maritime

Police. These will include three 3,000 ton

helicopter-capable ships and three 1,500 ton ships.

The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) coast guard

operates a large number of aging Chamsuri Class

OPVs and is receiving a small expansion of

some five modern vessels from the Hyundai

shipyard, including a 3000-tonne OPV, although

the date of their delivery has yet to be revealed.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has a

requirement for a third offshore patrol vessels

(OPV) for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

.

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS

AUSTRALIA

INDONESIA

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

NEW ZEALAND

SOUTH KOREA

3 OPVs (CUSTOMS)

1+7 CAPE CLASS (CUSTOMS)

3 MAZINGER CLASS (COAST GUARD)

6 430 TON CLASS (COAST GUARD)

1 SAMBONGHO CLASS

(COAST GUARD) 1 DAEWOO TYPE

(COAST GUARD)

4 BUKHANSAN CLASS (COAST GUARD)

2 OTAGO CLASS

CURRENT OPVS FUTURE PLANS Up to 20 offshore combat vessels (OCVs) may be

procured by 2030 under project 1180. First

approval is planned for 2018.

Delivery through August 2015.

6 new OPVs to be acquired by the Maritime

Police.

One more OPV is required, but of a new class.

3 MAZINGER CLASS (COAST GUARD) 6 430 TON CLASS (COAST GUARD) 1 SAMBONGHO CLASS (COAST GUARD) 1 DAEWOO TYPE (COAST GUARD) 4 BUKHANSAN CLASS (COAST GUARD ) 6 new OPVs to be acquired by Maritime Police

2 OTAGO CLASS One more OPV is required, but of a new class

5 new 95 metre OPVs are to be built at Pipavav

Shipyard. There are also plans to acquire up to 16

5 metre ASW patrol ships.

Last year, Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) delivered the

fourth Saryu-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to

the Indian Navy. INS Sumitra, a 105-metre anti-

piracy vessel, features several electronic,

communication and weapon systems.

The Indian Navy had already taken delivery of three

OPVs – INS Saryu, Sunayna and Sumedha – and is

currently awaiting delivery of another two. It is

reported 90% of the systems and sub-systems were

indigenously produced.

"The vessel will help meet the increasing

requirements of the Indian Navy to undertake ocean

surveillance and surface warfare operations,” said

RAdm (retd) Shekhar Mital, GSL’s chairman &

managing director, according to The Times of India.

“It is suitable for monitoring sea lanes of

communication, defence of offshore oil installations

and other critical offshore national assets. Besides,

the vessel can be deployed to escort high value

ships and fleet support operations.“

INS Sumitra measures around 105m in length, 13m

wide and displacing over 2,000 tons. The vessel

can hit 25 knots with an endurance of 6,000 nautical

miles.

The weapon and sensor outfit includes a 7.62mm

gun with Super Rapid Gun Mount, close in weapon

systems, latest navigational and early warning

radars, chaff launchers and an integrated ESM

system.

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS

INDIA

INDONESIA

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

3+1 SARYU CLASS

6 SUKANYA CLASS 6 SDB MK.5 CLASS

10 CAR NICOBAR

CLASS 2 + 6 SANKALP CLASS

2+1 SAMUDRA CLASS

4 SAMAR CLASS

6 VIKRAM CLASS

3 VISHWAST CLASS 2+3 RANI ABBAKKA

CLASS

7 PRIYADARSHINI CLASS

4 TARA BAI CLASS

7 SAROJINI NAIDU CLASS

8 RAISHREE CLASS

0 + 7 OPVs (COAST GUARD)

3 + 17 AADESH CLASS

PATROL SHIPS

CURRENT OPVS FUTURE PLANS

Contract for construction awarded to Larsen & Toubro. Delivery

scheduled to begin in 2018; one vessel every 6

months.

3+1 SARYU CLASS 6 SUKANYA CLASS 6 SDB MK.5 CLASS 10 CAR NICOBAR CLASS 2 + 6 SANKALP CLASS (COAST GUARD) 2+1 SAMUDRA CLASS (COAST GUARD) 4 SAMAR CLASS (COAST GUARD)

Plans to procure 2 offshore patrol craft are included

in the 2012- 2016 modernization plan. A total of 18

OPVs are eventually planned – they may be

operated by the Coast Guard.

Up to 5 more Krabi Class OPVs are potentially

going to be acquired, subject to funding.

The Thai Navy’s future plans may also include

improving and upgrading its SSM & EW capabilities

as well as the flight deck and hangar on its existing

Krabi Class OPV.

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS

INDONESIA

JAPAN

TAIWAN

THAILAND

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

PHILIPPINES

THAILAND

2 AGUINALDO CLASS

0+1 82 METRE OPV

4 SAN JUAN CLASS (COAST GUARD)

1 KRABI CLASS

3 HUA HIN CLASS

1 VOSPER THORNEYCROFT

CLASS 2 HAMELN TYPE

CURRENT OPVS FUTURE PLANS Plans for 2 OPVs in 2012-2016 modernisation plan

Ordered from France in October 2012.

Up to 5 more possible,

subject to funding

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T he 12th Annual Maritime Security and Coastal

Surveillance conference is back after a runaway

success last year! This year, we have moved to

Ma laysia for the first time, with an official

p a rtnership and support with the Royal

Ma laysian Navy. Featuring an opening keynote address from Vice

Admiral Dato’ Seri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Haji Ahmad Baharuddin, Deputy Chief of Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, the 12th Annual Maritime Security

and Coastal Surveillance will deliver 250 senior military and government officers from over 25

Navies, Coast Guards and maritime security government organisations to discuss the changing maritime security environment and requirements for

technological solutions and assets.

What's New This Year:

• Brand new stream on Navy procurement and acquisition programmes in Southeast Asia

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acquisitions to enhance surveillance and security in the South China Sea region

• Critical market intelligence from leading defence organisations on maritime defence spending and trends

• Best practice case studies from regional and international Navies and Coast Guards on traditional

and non-traditional maritime security operations • Official support from the RMN means that you will

network with over 250 military delegates from not only

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