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Taiwan launches its first homemade submarine
The island nation's government reportedly had plenty of help from international partners, who offered expertise and technology.
Report estimates Chinese nuclear stockpile at 350 warheads
These weapons include hypersonic missiles, silo-based and road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, and their submarine-launched equivalents.
Asia-Pacific militaries bet on unmanned systems to meet regional challenges
Asia-Pacific nations are embracing the use of unmanned solutions for maritime missions, with several nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and with extensive littorals either operating or planning to acquire unmanned systems for use in the domain.
Japan launches first ship of new frigate class
The frigate will also be equipped with anti-mine and anti-submarine sonars, and have a hangar for operating license-produced Seahawk helicopters.
First batch of Polish Black Hawk helos arrive in the Philippines
The Philippines has taken delivery of the first of 16 Polish-built S-70i Black Hawk transport helicopter it has on order, with another due to arrive in the next month.
Japan names contractor to build its future fighter jet
Japan is determined to restart its indigenous fighter aircraft capabilities, and the company it selected to build its F-X aircraft is the only local one with the relevant experience.
Potential arms sale to Taiwan could put China’s east coast in the crosshairs
A potential weapons sale from the U.S. broadens Taiwan's options to mount not only a ground-based counterstrike in the event of Chinese ballistic missile attack on the island, but would also enable it to disrupt a potential Chinese invasion by striking ports, air bases and other military targets across the Taiwan Strait.
Video reveals Chinese H-6N bomber carrying suspected hypersonic weapon
The air-launched ballistic missile that China has reportedly been developing appears to be a hypersonic warhead boosted by a conventional rocket.
Japan launches first of its new class of submarines
The new submarine, which has been named the Taigei, is the first of a successor class to Japan’s current Soryu-class boats.
Japan is bolstering its electronic warfare capabilities
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has inducted the first of a new intelligence-gathering aircraft into service, following a two-year flight test program.
