Covid-19: Lockdowns hit Asia-Pacific defence-industrial bases

摘要

The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on defence-industrial bases in the Asia-Pacific region has been largely mixed to date, although temporary lockdowns across the region could have major adverse repercussions for local companies and their partners. As of early April the impact of the virus has forced many regional defence firms to halt industrial activities, while companies in East Asia are ramping up work close to pre-pandemic levels. And like in many sectors, working from home has become the norm. Firms currently feeling the hardest impact are those in Australia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia: regions in which cases of Covid-19 have increased in recent weeks.