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.
Japan deploys F-35 fighter jets to Australia
The Australian Defence Department announced on Monday that Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II fighter jets and personnel arrived in Australia, marking the first time Japan has deployed these aircraft overseas.
According to a press release,...
Australian military receives initial batch of new UH-60M helicopters
The Australian Defence Force on Wednesday received the first four new 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
"The first 3 of a planned fleet of 40 UH-60M Black Hawks arrived recently in Sydney on board two U.S. Air Force...
Ukraine receives modern combat rifles from Australia
Ukrainian Armed Forces have received an initial batch of the newest Australian Combat Assault Rifle, better known as ACAR.
According to Defence Technology Review (DTR)'s news report, Thales Australia has supplied its locally-made Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)...
North Korea unveils giant new underwater drone
North Korea held a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday night, unveiling a new unmanned undersea vehicle it called the "world's most powerful weapon."
A giant new underwater drone reportedly is called the "Haeil."
Seoul-based specialist site NK News...
Truck carrying US Abrams tank runs into seven cars in Australia
Six people have been hospitalized and over a dozen emergency vehicles were required to combat flames at a horrific seven car pile-up that involved an Abrams main battle tank on a busy highway.
Australia Defense have confirmed the...
Japanese fighters intercept China’s new spy plane
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force reported successfully intercepting a new Chinese airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.
The details were given in an 8 June media release, which reported that Japanese fighter jets have intercepted and photographed Chinese People's...
New Zealand Army receives first Bushmaster vehicles
New Zealand Army recently received its first 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.
“The arrival of the Bushmaster fleet represents a significant uplift in capability and protection for defence force personnel, and a milestone in the Government’s historic investment...
Ukraine gets Japanese military vehicles
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will provide 100 light utility vehicles to Ukraine as it keeps fighting against Russia.
Local media reported that on 24 March was held a handover ceremony at the Defense Ministry at which...