Japan Developing Cruise Missile With Interchangeable Payloads To Protect Islands From Chinese Naval Attack
The new missile system is specifically intended to target enemy warships trying to invade Japan's island areas, including the Nansei Islands.
US Coast Guard Tracks Russian Intelligence Gathering Ship In Hawaii EEZ
Sharing aerial footage, the U.S. Coast Guard said it is currently monitoring the Russian vessel operating in the vicinity of Hawaii.
Intriguing Image Of Tailless Fighter Offers Peek Into China's Future Ambitions
Compared to the jets currently operated by the country, a tailless design will reportedly offer China significant advances.
US Efforts To Enforce Curbs On China Could Alienate Allies, Hurt Tech Industry, Expert Says
While the divorce between Washington and Beijing is not total yet, the two leading economies are fast moving toward lesser and lesser interdependence.
Risky Maneuver: PLA Sends Junior Pilots On Combat-Ready Patrol Against Spy Planes
Faced with a shortage of well-trained pilots, China is pushing inexperienced pilots to carry out dangerous combat-ready patrol missions beyond their capacities.
The Bigger Fleet Almost Always Wins, Expert Warns US Navy Of China
Based on an analysis of 28 naval wars, the expert found 25 were won by the side with the larger naval fleet.
Navy's Expeditionary Sea Bases Could Soon Turn Into Motherships For Drones
The ESB vessels are a class of highly flexible ships, used for a wide range of different military operations as part of the critical access infrastructure.
Marines To Deploy New NMESIS Weapons System To Destroy Chinese Warships
Also known as the ship killer, each NMESIS system features the Navy's latest anti-ship missile, the Naval Strike Missile, a high subsonic sea-skimming radar-evading weapon with a range of 100 nautical miles.
Japan To Build New Island Military Base To Counter China
With China ratcheting tensions in the region over Taiwan and other conflicting claims, Japan announced in December 2022, a paradigm shift in its security policy.
Combat Ready: China's Shandong Holds Drills As US Strike Group Enters South China Sea
The U.S. said the deployment of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea is part of the Navy's routine operations in the Indo-Pacific.
North Korea Seeks To Build Nuclear Arsenal Of 300 Weapons, Think Tank Finds
The North Korean leader has said his country must mass produce tactical nuclear weapons while also developing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Malaysian Coast Guard Trains With Japanese Counterpart To Counter China In South China Sea
Driven by regional security challenges from China and North Korea the defense cooperation between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur has grown over the years.
China Claims Innovative Breakthrough For Missiles To Tackle Laser Defense
As the arms race between China and the West intensifies, the rapid development of laser weapon technology is posing new challenges for missile sensors.
Iran's Navy Will Sail To The Panama Canal In Apparent Warning To US
Iran's Supreme Leader has stressed the need for the country's navy to strengthen its combat capability and maintain its presence in international waters.
South China Sea Dispute: Beijing Sends Largest Coastguard Ship As Warning To Indonesia, Vietnam
A crucial agreement between Jakarta and Hanoi could make way for the two nations to establish a united front to counter China's aggression.
Russia Sends Warships, Submarines To Black Sea Raising Fears Of New Attack
Moldova has already expressed fears of a possible push by Russian forces to secure a land corridor to Transnistria through Ukraine.
U.S. Marines To Set Up Rapid Reaction Unit In Remote Japanese Island To Counter China
Operating as small units, the MLRs are designed to enable the rapid and flexible deployment of small groups of marines to remote islands.
Pacific Command's Palau Radar System To Keep North Korea, China Under Watch
The long-range, over-the-horizon radar system will enable air domain awareness and maritime domain awareness requirements over the Western Pacific region.
Catching Up To The US: China Replicates Pentagon's Multi-Domain Warfare Approach
While the cost, feasibility, and complexity of the Pentagon's endeavor have been questioned, Beijing has moved forward with its multi-domain warfare project.
Seoul To Buy Israeli Sky Spotter Drone Detection System To Counter North Korea
South Korean defense authorities came under severe criticism for their failure to counter the North Korean drone incursions.
PLA To Intensify Drills In 2023 As China Escalates Taiwan Threat, Provokes West
China sent 1,727 planes into Taiwan's ADIZ in 2022, while there were around 960 incursions seen in 2021 and 380 in 2020.
Australia's Nuclear Submarine Deal With US In Jeopardy As Senators Cite More Bottlenecks
The senators' concerns highlight that American shipyards cannot meet the needs of the U.S. Navy and do not have the capacity to build submarines for Australia.
Images Of Rusty Fleet Point At Pentagon's Bias Against Navy, Expert Says
The Navy responded on Twitter to say that the ship was currently under maintenance with topside repairs planned to begin this week.
Future Of Warfare: US Navy Procures Long-Range Stealth Drones For 'Killer' Mission
The U.S. Navy's decision is in line with the global trend of developing technology that allows unmanned drones to replace highly-trained and expensive fighters.
Drone Prowess: Iran Blows Up Mock Israeli Naval Base With Ship-Launched Loitering Munition
Video footage shows the Hengam-class landing ship IRIS Lavan launching an Ababil "suicide drone" toward the mock naval base.
Russia Adds More Naval Muscles Despite Crippling Western Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier urged Russia's defense industry to increase production and improve the quality of equipment.
US Deploys Fighter Jets To Israeli Airbase Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
The deployment of the U.S. fighter jets at the Nevatim airbase in southern Israel is a part of a doctrine called "agile combat employment."
China Sends Surveillance Drone Close To Japanese Islands In East China Sea
The drone flight is being linked to the recent movement of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning along with its task force in the region.
US Military Still Has An Edge Over PLA: China Admits Its Soldiers Lack Skills
The Chinese military's failure to keep pace in terms of personnel training, along with legacy issues, poses a major challenge for the PLA.
PLA Mock Attack On US Navy As Chinese Jet Intercepts Aircraft In South China Sea
The stimulated attack was carried out as part of a large-scale Chinese exercise in the South China Sea, involving the PLA navy's aircraft carrier.
