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

Milanion to unveils its new UGV during live demos at IDEX 2021

UAE-Based Milanion Group plans to unveil its new family of fully modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) equipped with proven world-class technology and performance at International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2021). The group will display fully amphibious and...
Aviation

Taiwanese Air Force jets intercepted dozens of Chinese military aircraft

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense has announced that China's People's Liberation Army Air Force, or PLAAF, boosting its presence in "sensitive areas" near Taiwan. The PLA sent several dozens of military aircraft to Taiwan's air defense identification...
Aviation

Taiwan showcases long-range strike capabilities

The Republic of China Armed Forces, commonly known as the Taiwanese Armed Forces, demonstrated the nation’s long-range strike capacity during recent military exercises. Last week, Taiwan's Air Force has wrapped up a large-scale exercise involving test flights...
Army

New Chinese 155mm self-propelled howitzer spotted on public roads

Chinese latest 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer has been spotted being towed on a trailer. The new self-propelled howitzer reportable developed by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace the PLZ-05. Local sources reported that a new artillery gun...
Army

Hanwha Defense officially launches Redback combat vehicle in Australia

Hanwha Defense, a leading defense company in South Korea, has announced that it unveiled the fully integrated Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in Australia ahead of tests and evaluations by the Australian Army starting February. According to a...
Aviation

Australia set to acquire two more P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft

Royal Australian Air Force will expand its P-8A Poseidon fleet with two new multi-mission maritime aircraft, according to Minister for Defense, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC. Air Force’s maritime patrol capability will be boosted with Australia set...
Aviation

Royal Australian Air Force declares the F-35 ‘combat ready’

On 28 December, the Royal Australian Air Force has announced that their F-35A Lightning II fleet was declared ‘combat ready’. "Our F-35A Lightning II fleet can now be deployed on operations, with Initial Operational Capability being officially achieved...
Aviation

Thirteenth Japanese C-2 transport aircraft undertakes maiden flight

Yesterday, another Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft has successfully completed its first flight after coming off the production line. According to the Twitter account of tail spotter RF, the new-build C-2 aircraft, with the serial number 213, ...
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