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.
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...
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...
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...
Mystery buyer orders Israeli-made artillery systems
Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems said Tuesday that it is selling its ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System) artillery systems to a mystery customer.
As noted by the company, it was awarded a contract worth approximately $102 million...
US guided-missile destroyer transits Taiwan strait
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 16 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance...
Greece signs $400 million deal to buy anti-tank missiles
Israeli company Rafael received a contract for $400 million to supply Spike anti-tank missiles to Greece, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced Apr. 10.
A defense exports agreement valued at 1.44 billion shekel ($400 million) was signed between...
Chinese inventors develop electromagnetic rifle
Chinese inventors are developing a real-life electromagnetic Gauss rifle for riot control, according to a video recently shown on state-run China Central Television.
A new video shows a portable electromagnetic riot rifle developed by Chongqing Jianshe Industry (Group)...
Ukraine gets paper drones from Australia
Melbourne-based start-up SYPAQ Systems has announced that it is delivering autonomous systems to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces thanks to investment from the Australian Department of Defense.
According to a press release from SYPAQ, following the announcement in July...