December 09 / January 2010
Highlights of the issue*



IN FOCUS

REGIONAL FOCUS
The Malaysian Defence Environment
Modernisation At A Slow Pace

The Royal Malaysian Navy
Gradually Building Towards Advanced Capabilities

The Royal Malaysian Air Force
Looking For A Future Course

Land Warfare Lessons From Sri Lanka

INDUSTRY INSIGHT SPECIAL
Forging A New European Path
Radar And Other Developments At Selex Galileo


REGIONAL UPDATE
News and Analysis From Around The Region


INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Industry News From Around The World


REVIEWS

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Front Cover Picture: Our cover image for this issue of Asian Defence & Diplomacy is a Type 054A frigate of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Chinese naval capabilities have increased dramatically in recent years and the pace of capability growth shows no signs of slowing down. The PLAN South Sea Fleet currently has four Type 054A frigates in service, with the East Sea Fleet having two Type 54A and two of the earlier Type 54 class frigates. A new Type 54A has recently finished sea trials, with another unit still in build. More Type 54A are expected, but these will probably be an evolved design with new features. At the top end of the surface ship scale China continues to move towards bringing the aircraft carrier Varyag into service. Varyag will be the training ground for China’s future naval aviation ambitions. What they do after Varyag could well shape the future regional naval environment. (Photo: via SVT)
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