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.
Army

China tests armed robotic dogs in live-fire drills near Russian border

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is testing four-legged robotic dogs armed with assault rifles during live-fire exercises, state media reported this week. According to CCTV-7, China’s military television network, troops from the PLA’s 76th Group Army recently...
Aviation

Chinese JH-7 jets fly dangerously close to Japanese recon plane

Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft conducted unusually close intercepts of a Japanese reconnaissance plane over international waters in the East China Sea, raising fresh concerns about the risk of an accidental collision. According...
Army

Taiwan plans to buy 168 M109A7 howitzers

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is reportedly preparing a major arms procurement plan aimed at bolstering its defensive capabilities in the Taiwan Strait, including an expanded purchase of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers from the United States. According to local...
Aviation

Pakistan reportedly deploys Chinese Z-10ME gunships

Reports circulating on Pakistani social media indicate that the country has begun deploying Chinese-built Z-10ME attack helicopters, which have been upgraded to meet specific operational requirements of the Pakistan Army. The Z-10ME, a modernized version of China’s Z-10...
Aviation

China tests 3D-printed jet engine

China has successfully completed the maiden flight of a domestically developed 3D-printed, ultra-lightweight turbojet engine. The flight test, conducted Tuesday in Inner Mongolia, saw the miniature jet engine reach an altitude of 4,000 meters, validating its operational reliability...
Army

U.S.-Philippine forces conduct rocket strike drill

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1MDTF) and the Philippine Army’s Artillery Regiment conducted a live-fire exercise with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) on June 30 at Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation. According to...
Maritime Security

Chinese carriers return from Pacific deployment

China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier strike groups have completed an extended far-sea combat readiness training mission and returned safely to port, according to Chinese state media on June 30. The drills mark the latest in a series...
Aviation

Pakistan denies J-35 fighter jet deal

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected recent media reports suggesting that Islamabad has signed a deal with China to acquire the J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. In a televised interview, Asif dismissed the claims, saying, “I think...
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