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WARFARE

(^14) | AsiAn MilitAry review |
by Andrew White

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s described by US Navy
Admiral Harry Harris,
commander of the US
Pacific Command, one of
the US’ combined combatant
commands during the AFCEA (Armed
Forces Communications and Electronics
Association) West conference in San
Diego, California on 21st February, the
Asia-Pacific region continues to witness
instability. Adm. Harris stated that this

instability was the result of nations such

as the Democratic People’s Republic of

Korea (DPRK), the People’s Republic

of China (PRC) and Russia adopting

increasingly muscular strategic postures,

witness the DPRK’s test launches of four

ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan

in early March, as well as the threat posed

by non-state actors such as the Islamic

State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). including

military groups associated with ISIS.

An article on the Cable News Network

website in July 2016 noted that the

movement is increasingly active in the

Asia-Pacific region, with some Islamist

organisations in Indonesia pledging

allegiance to ISIS and south-east Asian

citizens joining ISIS operations in Iraq

and Syria.

Arguably, as a result of these

dual challenges, the SALW market is

witnessing an upsurge in activity across

ENHANCING THE MISSIONENHANCING THE MISSION

As nations continue to wage Counter-Insurgency (COIN) operations

across the Asia-Pacific, requirements are emerging for Small Arms

and Light Weapons (SALW) capable of providing soldiers with optimised

range, effects and efficiency at both short and long ranges.

As nations continue to wage Counter-Insurgency (COIN) operations

across the Asia-Pacific, requirements are emerging for Small Arms

and Light Weapons (SALW) capable of providing soldiers with optimised

range, effects and efficiency at both short and long ranges.