Naval Modernisation in Asia: A Race for Maritime Supremacy?

Asia’s maritime domain has become a focal point of strategic competition, with nations across the region investing heavily in naval modernisation to secure their interests in an increasingly contested environment. Is Asia witnessing a race for maritime supremacy, or are these efforts driven by a mix of defensive and prestige-oriented motives?

Robert Czulda

Saumya Mehta

The writer is an Assistant Editor in Defence and Security Alert magazine. She has experience in Research and Editing with think tanks and foreign policy journals. Her research interests are International Affairs, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy and Philosophy.

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