Abstract
Maritime operations have historically been one of the most important types of
operation in the Asia Pacific region and this is unlikely to change in the
next decade. It is reasonable to assume a majority of military planning,
training, and operations undertaken by the military forces in the region would
involve a sizeable amount of maritime element. It is, therefore, increasingly
crucial for nation states to maintain an extensive maritime capability, which
opens wide opportunities in the maritime security markets, both for existing
participants as well as for new entrants. Both seaport security and maritime
security are expected to grow rapidly till 2015, but spending patterns are
likely to vary from country to country.
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