Daisuke Sato

Daisuke Sato oversees coverage of Asia with a focus on Japan and China. As Section Editor, he is responsible for curating regional news, verifying sources, and delivering sharp insight into military developments across the Indo-Pacific. His expertise strengthens our reporting from one of the most strategically contested regions in the world.
Aviation

Thailand buys Israel’s BARAK MX air defense system

The Royal Thai Air Force has selected the BARAK MX air and missile defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) as part of its plan to upgrade national base protection under its Integrated Air Defense System (IADS)...
Aviation

Chinese Apache clone spotted in new test flight

Images of a new prototype attack helicopter in China—designated the Z-21—have surfaced on Chinese social media, showing what appears to be a twin-seat, twin-engine platform closely modeled after the American AH-64 Apache. The Z-21, painted matte black and...
Aviation

Egypt and China launch joint production of new armed drone

China and Egypt have agreed to cooperate on the local production of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), signaling a new stage in bilateral defense ties. The deal was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed today between Egypt’s...
Aviation

China develops high-altitude armed unmanned helicopter

China has developed a new “Meyu Arrow” high-altitude unmanned helicopter and confirmed that the aircraft recently completed its first live-fire missile trial at an altitude of above 4,000 meters. According to China Central Television (CCTV), the “Meyu Arrow”...
Maritime Security

Pakistan tests new hypersonic anti-ship missile

Pakistan has carried out a successful at-sea test of its new SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile, a weapon described by Islamabad as an indigenous Mach-8-class system designed for rapid, high-energy strikes against surface targets. According to information released by...
Army

South Korea expands radar and combat system production

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has opened a major new defense manufacturing complex in Gumi, unveiling a large-scale expansion aimed at strengthening its radar and combat systems production capacity as exports continue to grow. The company held a completion...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force shoots down its own MQ-9 drone near Korean coast

It became known that U.S. forces shot down their own MQ-9 Reaper drone off South Korea’s west coast. The aircraft, part of a squadron permanently assigned to the peninsula amid ongoing regional tensions, was brought down on Monday...
Army

Tokyo rejects China’s claims over Yonaguni missile deployment

Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi defended the planned deployment of surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, calling the move a protective measure aimed solely at strengthening the country’s air defense posture. His remarks came after Beijing accused Tokyo of...
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