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.
Maritime Security

Philippines unveils first BrahMos missile battery

The Philippine Marine Corps publicly revealed its first operational BrahMos shore-based missile battery during a ceremony marking the service’s 75th anniversary, underscoring Manila’s continued effort to strengthen coastal defense as tensions persist in the South China Sea. The...
Maritime Security

Chinese signals collection ship spotted off Japan’s coast

Japan’s Ministry of Defense says a Chinese Dongdiao-class electronic intelligence ship transited the Miyako Strait into the Pacific on November 4, prompting a monitoring response from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who has led...
Analysis

Japan sets postwar defense spending record

Japan’s 2025 defense expenditures have reached their highest level in postwar history as Tokyo continues to expand its military capabilities in response to what officials describe as an increasingly severe security environment in East Asia. The Ministry of...
Maritime Security

Japan opens bids for naval strike drones

Japan’s Ministry of Defense and the Air Staff Office have issued a new round of formal requests for information and proposals as part of an accelerated effort to field next-generation uncrewed systems. The announcement, dated October 31, 2025,...
Maritime Security

New Chinese assault ship prepares for first sea trials

China’s newest and most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has been spotted dockside ahead of its expected first sea trials. Known as the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) — and referred to by NATO as the...
Army

Chinese unit seen with rare multi-tube rocket launcher

A recent photo circulating in defense circles has reignited discussion over China’s use of short-range incendiary weapons, after it revealed People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) troops handling a rare multi-tube launcher known as the FHJ-02 FLASH. The...
Analysis

China cautions Philippines and Canada over new defense deal

China on Monday cautioned that defense cooperation between nations should not be directed against any third party, after the Philippines and Canada signed a new military pact aimed at deepening joint operations in the Asia-Pacific. Chinese Foreign Ministry...
News

Queensland startup gains backing for Hypersonic program

Australia’s Hypersonix Launch Systems has secured A$46 million ($30 million) in new funding to advance its hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft and engines. The Series A round was led by UK-based national security and frontier technology investor High Tor Capital,...
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