Opinion
Taiwan’s military reform is failing where it matters most
A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Patrick Ko
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Air Force tests new ship-killing bomb variant
A war with China would include fierce naval battles and require the Air Force to take out enemy ships with weapons such as Quicksink.
Trump to nominate Adm. Harry Harris to be next US ambassador to Australia
A White House press release lauded the outgoing Pacific Command head and his experience in the Indo-Pacific region.
The US Nuclear Posture Review does not carry Trump’s signature
The Nuclear Posture Review neither proposes to leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty nor halt the testing moratorium. It did not propose a quantitative expansion of the nuclear arsenal either. Very un-Trump.
By Tom Sauer
Could global nationalism drive some countries into the arms of China?
A report from the organizers of the Munich Security Conference draws the picture of a perfect storm of rising nationalism worldwide and a Washington seen as increasingly unreliable to uphold world order.
Chinese firm shows off two drones in a first for Singapore Airshow
Both the Wing Loong and the larger Wing Loong II were on display, along with a suite of mock-up weapons for potential customers to view.
By Mike Yeo
China ramps up production of new airborne early warning aircraft
Satellite photos show eight Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft at the company’s factory airfield at Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province. These joint KJ-500s already in service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force and the naval aviation units.
By Mike Yeo
Senior US diplomat pitches arms sales in China’s backyard
The top U.S. diplomat overseeing arms sales says she will promote American weaponry at the Singapore Airshow.
China criticizes US for nuclear adversary claims
China on Sunday criticized a U.S. government report that cast Beijing as a potential nuclear adversary and called on Washington to reduce its own much larger arsenal and join in promoting regional stability.
Photos suggest China is prepping to test a electromagnetic railgun at sea
If confirmed, this would make China the first country in the world to mount such a system on board a ship and take it out to sea.
By Mike Yeo
The Pentagon is planning for war with China and Russia — can it handle both?
War with China and war with Russia would have some overlapping qualities, but the Pentagon needs to figure out how and where to invest to deal with both.
By Aaron Mehta
Kissinger: If North Korea keeps nukes, other nations will seek them
Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger warned that if America and China let North Korea keep its nuclear weapons, it will spur other countries to seek them.
By Joe Gould