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’s CETC discloses capabilities of laser gun

China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) is showcasing its “SkyShield” integrated anti-UAV defense system at an international defense conference, claiming operational success and widespread export adoption. According to a presentation slide displayed at the event, the system has...
Maritime Security

Japan’s P-1 patrol plane faces operational gaps

A recent investigation by Japan’s Board of Audit has revealed persistently low operational availability of the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, citing chronic engine issues and a growing shortage of replacement parts. The aircraft, domestically...
Maritime Security

China conducts 1,000 carrier ops near Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Defense reported that China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has exited the Pacific and entered the East China Sea after nearly a month of dual-carrier activity with the Shandong. The Shandong remains in the Pacific as of...
Army

China’s DF-41 ICBM spotted in camouflage

Images circulating on Chinese social media this week show a DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile system covered in camouflage, a rare occurrence for China’s highly secretive and closed missile program. The images of the DF-41, shared widely online, drew...
Army

Australia tests Sidewinder missile on NASAMS

The Australian Army has successfully conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The test, held at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia from May...
Aviation

Japan confirms 2025 fielding of new ASM-3A missile

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will begin fielding the ASM-3A supersonic air-to-ship missile on its F-2 fighter aircraft starting in fiscal year 2025, according to official sources and recent disclosures at DSEI Japan 2025. Developed by Mitsubishi...
Army

Japan unveils laser cannon at DSEI

The Japan Ministry of Defense publicly displayed a vehicle-mounted high-power laser system at DSEI Japan 2025, offering a rare look at one of the country’s emerging directed-energy capabilities. The demonstrator, officially titled the Vehicle-Mounted High-Power Laser System, is...
Army

Japan debuts mobile firepower for island defense

Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani visited the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Fuji Garrison in Shizuoka Prefecture to inspect newly introduced equipment intended for remote island defense, including a new missile launcher and vehicle-mounted 120mm mortars—technologies revealed...
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