US preps massive weapons package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion
China’s Foreign Ministry attacked the move, saying it would violate diplomatic agreements between China and the United States.
Asia Pacific
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched Spratly Islands features.
Osprey tiltrotor proves its worth in the Asia-Pacific
Defense News went on board the U.S. Navy helicopter assault ship Bonhomme Richard during the recently concluded exercise Talisman Saber in Australia, where the Osprey played a major role in supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and other elements taking part in the exercise.
Target practice and North Korea's missiles
There is a way to slow down North Korea’s missile program and there is no need to launch any military attack on the Pyongyang regime.
Disqualified by court, Pakistan's prime minister steps down
A five-judge panel of the top court disqualified the thrice-elected Nawaz Sharif following a petition filed by the opposition.
North Korea may have just shown a capability to strike the continental US
North Korea launched another ballistic missile Friday morning and experts believe it may have been, for the first time, an intercontinental ballistic missile with the capability to strike the continental United States.
China closes east seas for military drills
A notice from a Chinese city government says a roughly 15,000-square-mile section of the Yellow Sea is temporarily off-limits to commercial shipping.
India looks for intelligence-gathering aircraft
India’s global hunt is for twin-engine jets, and preference will be given to overseas companies able to provide custom, Indian-built electronic warfare equipment.
Philippines to receive US Cessna aircraft with ISR capability
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the aircraft will be used to conduct patrols off the waters surrounding the country.
Indian Navy formally launches submarine acquisition program
The RFI was issued to shipyards in Russia, France, Spain, Sweden, Japan and Germany.
Russia, China hold naval exercise in Baltic
Ships of the Russian and Chinese navies have begun exercises in the Baltic Sea, watched from afar by neighboring NATO countries uneasy about Russia’s growing military assertiveness.
