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

China develops next-generation heavy-lift cargo plane

China’s aerospace industry is laying the groundwork for a new generation of strategic transport aircraft designed to expand the People’s Liberation Army’s global reach. A recently published technical paper describes the conceptual design and performance requirements of a...
Army

Japan plans to use civilian SUVs to replace aging military vehicles

Japan’s Ministry of Defense is considering an unprecedented move to use armored civilian vehicles as replacements for the Ground Self-Defense Force’s (GSDF) aging light armored fleet. Officials say the plan involves testing modified commercial models, including vehicles produced...
Army

U.S. deploys new IFPC missile defense system to South Korea

The U.S. Army has deployed its new Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) system to South Korea, the first time the advanced air defense platform has been stationed outside the United States, Korea Bizwire reported. According to the Defense...
News

India tests railway-based ballistic missile

India has successfully test-fired a rail-launched ballistic missile for the first time, placing it among a small group of nations capable of deploying nuclear-capable weapons from mobile train-based platforms. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the breakthrough early Thursday...
Aviation

India orders 97 Tejas Mk1A jets in $7 billion deal

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a major contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the production of 97 Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking one of the largest indigenous fighter...
Army

Japan delivers first locally built AMV to ground forces

Japan Steel Works (JSW) has delivered the first domestically produced AMV 8x8 armored personnel carrier to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), according to a report by Nikkei. The AMV, originally developed by Finland’s Patria, was selected to...
Army

Japan to test air defense missiles on U.S. soil

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will carry out live-fire exercises involving its Hawk and Chu-SAM surface-to-air missile systems in the United States, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has announced. According to a statement from the JGSDF, the drills...
Army

Japan sets up radar-jamming units on frontline islands

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to station new electronic warfare units in Okinawa and Kumamoto, aiming to enhance deterrence in the country’s southwestern region amid growing regional tensions. According to Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, speaking at...
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