Thailand to acquire amphibious ship from China The Royal Thai Navy has signed a shipbuilding agreement with state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation for a Type 071E amphibious transport dock. 5 days ago
Japan’s budget document reveals electronic warfare plans Japan is stepping up its investments in electronic warfare, with its latest defense budget request containing a number of related acquisitions and research activities in this domain. September 5
Japan seeks improved aerial refueling, military transport capabilities in KC-46 funding request Japan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed it is seeking to increase it fleet of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers, adding to its current order of four aircraft. September 4
Here’s what Japan’s Defense Ministry wants to do with $50.5 billion The budget request is an increase of 1.2 percent over the previous year and the eighth straight year of an increase. August 30
Here are the advanced weapons we might see at China’s military parade A member of the Chinese Army General Staff says the military “will show some advanced weapons for the first time.” August 29
Photos reveal progress on China’s largest amphibious assault ship Given the pace of construction, the ship is expected to launch this year. August 23
Russian-Chinese air patrol was an attempt to divide allies, says top US Air Force official in Pacific Is it a conspiracy theory? The head of the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific has suggested that a recent Russian-Chinese air patrol may be an attempt to divide regional partners. The event resulted in warning shots fired by intercepting South Korean jets. August 23
China now strong enough for a surprise move in the Indo-Pacific The cost of an American counter-move may become too high, according to the Sydney-based United States Studies Centre. August 19
Trump OKs F-16 sale to Taiwan amid China tensions The Trump administration has informally green lit a potential major arms sale to Taiwan involving dozens of new Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets. August 16
Japan’s new amphibious brigade launches beach landings during Talisman Sabre drills One amphibious landing was a large-scale, extended operation designed to outmaneuver an entrenched, capable opposition force. July 31
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