Daisuke Sato
Daisuke Sato is defense reporter, covering the Asia-Pacific defense industrial base, defense markets and all related issues.
He has covered the US and Japan bilateral exercises for several years.
Rebels destroy Chinese-made armored vehicle in Myanmar clashes
Analyst Jesus Roman has highlighted a significant development in the ongoing clashes in Northern Myanmar, where a Chinese-manufactured 2nd generation DongFeng Mengshi armored vehicle, highly likely belonging to the Myanmar Army, was destroyed during combat.
The conflict in...
North Korea says it tested new Hwasong-18 long-range missile
The Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired footage depicting the launch of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Monday morning.
North Korean leader King Jong Un said the missile test demonstrates that he is prepared to launch a...
China starts mass production of new armored vehicle
A recent video excerpt from a Chinese state TV broadcast has confirmed the commencement of mass production for the CS/VP14 high-mobility Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
The newly developed CS/VP14 MRAP, manufactured by Chang'an, a division of...
Australia conducts first live-fire of its NASAMS defense system
The Australian Army has executed its inaugural live-fire exercise of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) at the Woomera test range in South Australia.
Carried out by the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, this firing...
China’s expanding naval presence in Cambodia raises concerns
Satellite imagery has revealed startling developments in China’s naval base construction in Cambodia’s Ream, heightening concerns about its scale and purpose.
Recent evidence points to the construction of an extensive dry dock, surpassing any requirement for Cambodia’s small...
Chinese warplanes and vessels cross Taiwan Strait median line
In a recent escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan detected the presence of 10 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and four People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its airspace and territorial waters by 6...
Australia deploys F-35A stealth fighter jets to Japan
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian 23.
The exercise will take place at Komatsu Air Base until 15 September...
Japan to produce Finnish AMV XP armored vehicles
Finnish state-controlled Patria Group announced on Friday that the company and Japan Steel Works Ltd. (JSW) signed on 31 August 2023 a license agreement on manufacturing for Patria AMV XP 8x8 vehicles in Japan.
The agreement enables...