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

US 5th-gen stealth fighters perform “Elephant Walk” in Japan

The U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps have performed an "Elephant Walk" training with nearly three dozen fifth-generation fighter planes in Japan. The exercise, which the air force calls an "elephant walk," took place at Marine Corps Air Station...
Army

Australia sends more military aid to Ukraine to counter Russia

The Australian Government on Monday announced Australia would provide an additional AUD 100 million ($67,8 million) for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. As announced by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP,...
Maritime Security

Australia approves plan to replace aging Harpoon missiles

Australian authorities have approved the plan to acquire Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg as a replacement for the current Harpoon missiles on the Hobart class Destroyers and Anzac class Frigates. The Australian government has approved the accelerated acquisition of...
Army

Kremlin claims Russian troops prepare for its May 9th ‘military parade’

Russia is planning to celebrate the 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. "We will celebrate it the way we always do it. This is the holiest holiday in our country. It has...
Missiles & Bombs

Australia “fires up” $1 billion weapons program

Australia’s Department of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the government has advanced its $1 billion weapons program in announcing Raytheon Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia as partners of the Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise. Australian Defense...
Maritime Security

Japan, US conducts remote island defense drills

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps have been conducting remote island defense drills amid tenesions with Russia. According to local media, the GSDF's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and the Okinawa-based U.S. 31st Marine Expeditionary...
Missiles & Bombs

North Korea confirms reports it has test-fired its largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet

North Korea has announced that it successfully launched its its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) since 2017 in a test on Thursday. State media said it successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile called the Hwasong-17. It is a...
Aviation

Japan, Australia and the United States executes an incredible “Elephant Walk”

U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and partners conducted an impressive “Elephant Walk” during Cope North 2022 to show off its ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. On Sunday, the Pacific Air Forces...
1...373839...50Page 38 of 50