Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

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Indian jets deploy to Japan for long-delayed Veer Guardian exercise

Four Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker multirole fighters will train with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

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New Japanese strategy to up defense spending, counterstrike purchases

Japan has released its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program.

Japan selects winner of wheeled armored personnel carrier competition

Japan had shortlisted Patria, Mitsubishi and General Dynamics Land Systems in 2019 as contenders.

See the weapons on display at Vietnam’s first defense expo

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.

Vietnam expo displays declining but ongoing dependence on Russian arms

About 170 organizations participated in the event, including a state-owned telecommunications provider and a U.S.-based unmanned technology specialist.

Chinese, Russian long-range bombers make reciprocal base visits

Defense News geolocated an image showing a Tu-95MS bomber taking off at night to a location northeast of Hangzhou-Jianqiao airbase.

Japan seeks to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP

Meanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.

Footage shows domestic engine on China’s J-15 fighter jet

This is the first time a production J-15 was seen fitted with the locally developed engines.

Japanese destroyers intercept ballistic missiles in tests with US Navy

Cooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.

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Mike Yeo

All Stories By Mike

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

Four Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker multirole fighters will train with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Japan has released its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program.

Japan had shortlisted Patria, Mitsubishi and General Dynamics Land Systems in 2019 as contenders.

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.

About 170 organizations participated in the event, including a state-owned telecommunications provider and a U.S.-based unmanned technology specialist.

Defense News geolocated an image showing a Tu-95MS bomber taking off at night to a location northeast of Hangzhou-Jianqiao airbase.

Meanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.

This is the first time a production J-15 was seen fitted with the locally developed engines.

Cooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.

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