Asian defence firms eye win amid global tensionListen to this articleA Dec 8, 2022, photo shows people looking at weapons kept on display at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022, in Hanoi, Vietnam. One surprising market winner from all this could be Asian defence firms. Europe's armaments demand is increasingly being met by Asian defence companies, with South Korean firms taking the lead. The Asian defence story is also rooted in the rising "insourcing" of defence manufacturing. While Asian defence firms appear well positioned to outperform this year, significant headwinds remain.

Source: Bangkok Post January 25, 2026 22:46 UTC