- August 8th, 2025
In a stark reminder of the growing volatility in East Asia, China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired footage on August 1 showing a tense mid-air encounter between a Chinese military helicopter and what it claims was a U.S. Navy aircraft over...
In Japan's evolving defense posture in a rapidly changing regional security landscape, the country is set to operationally deploy its first batch of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets to the southwestern region starting August 7, 2025. This marks a...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has greenlit a sweeping upgrade of its ground-based firepower systems, spearheaded by the acquisition of 168 M109A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers. The deal, estimated at over NT$90 billion (approximately $2.75 billion USD), constitutes the single largest...
China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and approximately 70 naval vessels in waters surrounding Taiwan throughout May, according to a Taiwanese security official. This maneuver marks one of Beijing's most assertive displays of maritime power in recent years, intensifying concerns...
In Beijing, the drumbeat of reunification has grown louder, with Chinese officials reiterating their longstanding vow to bring Taiwan under mainland control—by force if necessary. Western analysts, military experts, and diplomatic insiders increasingly point to 2027 as the critical year:...
On the first anniversary of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration, China executed a high-profile amphibious landing exercise across the Taiwan Strait, a move widely interpreted as a symbolic and strategic message from Beijing. State broadcaster CCTV reported that units from...
Indo-Pacific: Japanese electronic warfare and radar specialists have reportedly been granted rare access by India to examine the debris of China’s PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The missile fragments were recovered on Indian territory following a recent aerial conflict between...
The Indo-Pacific security landscape, Taiwan has formally requested access to debris from China's PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The remnants were recovered deep within Indian territory following a high-intensity aerial clash between India and Pakistan. This move underscores Taiwan's strategic...
After years of secrecy, speculation, and iterative prototyping, China’s second fifth-generation stealth fighter—the J-35A—has reportedly completed its maiden flight as the first airframe to emerge from full-rate mass production. This milestone marks a pivotal step in Beijing’s quest to rival...
As the United States scrambles to decouple its defense supply chains from China, one area has proven especially difficult to sever: unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. With China dominating the global drone market through aggressive subsidization and near-total price control,...
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