On 13 April, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced the release of the annual threat assessment of the US intelligence community. The new report is much more… Continue reading "US Intelligence Community Releases Annual Threat Assessment"
On 12 April, Taiwan noted a record-size incursion into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). No less than 25 aircraft entered the… Continue reading "Record-breaking Incursion into Taiwan’s ADIZ"
Taiwan’s first indigenous landing platform dock was christened and launched yesterday at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials including President Tsai Ing-wen, Secretary-General… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches ROCS Yu Shan Landing Platform Dock"
Last week, the United States Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a paper detailing US-Japan relations. While covering many aspects including trade and internal politics, security was also a major concern.… Continue reading "Congressional Research Service Assess Cooperation with Japan"
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
On 7 April, India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat brought attention to the vast disparity between Chinese and Indian cyber capabilities. According to the general, it is in… Continue reading "India Struggles with Threat of Chinese Cyber Attacks"
For more than a month, Chinese vessels have been parked just off Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea. The territory is claimed by both China and the Philippines but… Continue reading "Taiwan and Whitsun Reef Crisis Escalates Further"
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first prototype KF-X in a ceremony at its Sacheon facility today. The first supersonic combat aircraft to be designed and built in Korea was… Continue reading "South Korea’s KF-X Officially Named The KF-21 Boramae"
The Ministry of the National Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has shared details on the visit of a Russian delegation last month. Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang,… Continue reading "Russia Seeks Closer Defense Cooperation With Vietnam"
The Wall Street Journal reported eearlier this week that the US administration has decided to pull Patriot anti-missile systems out of the Persian Gulf region. The US has reportedly decided… Continue reading "Biden Administration to Relocate Patriot Missiles From Middle East"