The article focuses on the defense forces of Asia Pacific region. It mentions the naval projects for the replacement of HMAS Success and Sirius ships and the Air Warfare Destroyer project. It adds the acquisition of HMAS Sirius by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It discusses the partnership of Australian Submarine Corp. (ASC) and defense contractor BAE to submit proposals for wholly off-shore builds.