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

Bangladesh receives new batch of Chinese VT-5 light tanks

The Bangladesh Army has received a new batch of Chinese-made VT-5 light tanks, expanding its fleet after previously fielding one regiment equipped with 44 vehicles, according to reports from Bangladeshi media and regional defense observers. The delivery represents...
Aviation

Japan fields F-35B fighters at Nyutabaru Air Base

Japan’s Ministry of Defense on Feb. 7 held a ceremony marking the deployment of F-35B fighter aircraft at Nyutabaru Air Base, according to a statement released by the ministry. The event formally marked the start of F-35B basing...
Aviation

Vietnam signs deal for Israel-made Firefly loitering munition

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed an agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to equip the Vietnamese army with the “Maoz” drone, known as the Spike Firefly loitering munition, in a deal valued at approximately $250...
Army

Japan pushes constitutional change to recognize military forces

Japan’s prime minister on Monday publicly renewed her call to amend the country’s Constitution to explicitly recognize the Self-Defense Forces, signaling a renewed political push on a long-debated national security issue during a campaign appearance ahead of...
Army

South Korea deploys anti-drone nets on frontline armored units

South Korea has begun fielding anti-drone protective nets on frontline armored vehicles after publishing official photos showing K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and K21 infantry fighting vehicles fitted with lightweight foldable screens during a January 2026...
Army

Taiwan to get final batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks

Taiwan has confirmed that the third batch of its ordered M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks has been completed in the United States and will be shipped to the island, as the military moves closer to fielding the...
Maritime Security

Japan shadows Russian guided-missile corvette transit

Japan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Russian Navy Steregushchiy III–class corvette, identified as Gremyashchiy (hull number 337), transited eastward through the Tsugaru Strait on Sunday and proceeded into the Pacific Ocean, according to an official release...
Aviation

Japan, U.S. hold talks on FMS contract delays

Japan and the United States confirmed plans to streamline Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement during a bilateral security meeting held in Tokyo on January 28, 2026, as both sides move to address long-standing delivery delays affecting Japan’s...
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