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China fields J-10 jets powered by homemade engine
The move represents China’s confidence in the local technology to equip the single-engine, multirole aircraft.
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China, the victim? From behind the Great Wall is a government under siege by foreign threats
Activity by U.S. military ships and surveillance planes directed toward China has increased significantly under the Biden administration, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry says.
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What’s impeding Indonesia’s military ambitions?
The recent loss of a 40-year-old Indonesian submarine has highlighted the need for the Southeast Asian nation to replace many of its military platform.
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China simultaneously commissions three warships on Navy anniversary
China commissioned 60,000 tons worth of major vessels earlier this month, officially putting into service a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, a guided-missile cruiser and an amphibious helicopter carrier on the 72nd anniversary of its Navy.
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Rescue vessels begin search for missing Indonesian submarine
The German-built Type 209 diesel-electric submarine KRI Nanggala was declared missing in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time in waters north of the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
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Japan’s first Global Hawk begins flying at Northrop’s California drone hub
The first Northrop-Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk drone destined for Japan took its maiden flight at the manufacturer's Palmdale, California, facility.
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Taiwan launches new amphibious vessel with anti-ship missiles
Unusually for a landing platform dock, the Yu Shan is fitted with a pair of missile launchers believed to be capable of holding eight indigenous Hsiung Feng II anti-ship or 16 Hai Chien naval surface-to-air missiles, giving the ship a combat capability.
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Singapore’s new transport helicopters have arrived
The first Airbus-made H225M helicopters have been accepted by Singapore's air force.
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Taiwan releases new defense review aimed at countering Chinese tactics
Taiwan’s latest defense review emphasizes the need to counter China’s gray zone tactics, continue its pivot to pursue asymmetric capabilities against the powerful neighbor and be self-reliant when it comes to defense.
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China cracks down on online military posts
China has cracked down on the discussion of military affairs within its so-called Great Firewall, potentially limiting open-source coverage of the country’s defense developments.
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