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

Pentagon tells Congress of plans to sell HIMARS to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department reportedly has informed Congress it plans to sell modern artillery systems to Taiwan. The story was first reported by Reuters, which cited its sources in the Trump administration, said that the State Department recently...
Army

North Korea develops accurate replica of Stryker armored fighting vehicle

On Saturday, North Korea has unveiled new rocket launchers, ballistic missiles and a new family of armored vehicles at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party. For the first time, North Korea showed a...
Army

North Korea reportedly to unveil new intercontinental ballistic missile

Citing a report from South Korean officials, Yonhap reported that North Korea is preparing for the demonstration of the most-recent mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system during the upcoming military parade. “The missile is larger than the one they...
Aviation

Japan military accepts first RC-2 modern spy plane

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Thursday accepted the first RC-2 reconnaissance aircraft from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) following years of testing. On 1 October, the JASDF’s official Twitter account reported that the first RC-2 reconnaissance plane was...
Aviation

Taiwan scrambles fighter jets in response to Chinese spy planes

Taiwan’s military scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept a Chinese spy aircraft, it said on Tuesday at the official Ministry of National Defense Republic of China Twitter account. One People's Liberation Army Y-8 Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwest...
Army

South Korean Army awards contract to Hyundai Rotem for additional armored vehicles

The industry giant Hyundai Rotem has announced that it had a new contract for supply additional armored personnel carriers to the Republic of Korea Army. The details were given in a 29 September media release, to announce that...
Army

Pakistan’s VT4 main battle tank acquisition confirmed

Pakistan’s acquisition of the Chinese new VT4 main battle tank was confirmed when the Pakistani Press Agency released a photograph showing new tanks during exercises. On September 22, 2020, VT4 tanks of the Pakistani Army were displayed for...
Army

China unveils new wheeled chassis designed to carry modern missile systems

China has unveiled the next generation of heavy wheeled chassis reportedly designed to carry a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile. In a video posted by state-run China Central Television (CCTV) showed a new HTF5700HEV 12x12 special wheeled...
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