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

Japan may form first-ever UFO research office

Japanese lawmakers have called on the Ministry of Defense to establish a dedicated department to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), including UFOs and unidentified drones. On May 16, members of the "Parliamentary League for UAP Clarification from...
Maritime Security

US deploys F-35B squadron to Japan

The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, a unit operating the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The deployment, which began on May 10, 2025, is part...
Maritime Security

F-35 dropped: South Korea turns to unmanned naval power

South Korea's Navy has accepted a new pivot away from its previously planned light aircraft carrier program, opting instead to pursue a multi-role unmanned command ship capable of deploying a wide array of military drones. The decision reflects...
Aviation

China pushes J-10 as F-16 alternative

The J-10 fighter jet, China’s latest fourth-generation multirole aircraft, is rapidly emerging as a competitor to the U.S.-built F-16. Unlike the Cold War-era F-16, which for decades symbolized American geopolitical influence across dozens of air forces from Iraq...
Aviation

Nigeria may buy Chinese air defense systems

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is taking a major step toward enhancing its aerial security by exploring advanced Chinese air defense systems. A delegation led by Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff, recently concluded...
Maritime Security

China’s helicopter violates Japanese airspace

The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported on May 3 that a helicopter launched from a Chinese Coast Guard vessel entered Japan’s airspace near the disputed Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The incursion occurred between 12:21 p.m. and 12:36...
Army

Taiwan Army rejects wheeled Leopard tank prototype

Taiwan’s ambitious “Clouded Leopard Project” for developing a new wheeled armored vehicle has come to a halt after the Army rejected the third prototype citing inadequate firepower. The Armaments Bureau confirmed that the Army would not accept the 105mm...
Aviation

Japan reports increased Chinese military activity

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has reported a sharp rise in emergency air scrambles, driven primarily by increased Chinese military flight activity near Japanese airspace. According to data released by the Joint Staff Office on March 12, 2025, the...
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