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

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)...
Maritime Security

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...
Army

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...
Aviation

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...
Army

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...
Army

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...
Army

Australia orders more Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles

The Australian Government has awarded the multi-million dollar contract to supply additional Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles. According to a press release from the Department of Defense, Thales Australia was awarded a $160 million contract to supply 78 Bushmaster...
Army

Austrian army orders 1,375 German-made logistic vehicles

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall on Wednesday announced that Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has signed a framework agreement with the Austrian procurement organization Bundesbeschaffung GmbH Wien to supply various logistics vehicles for the Austrian Armed Forces. According to...
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