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Tokyo also wants to develop and build its own stand-off missiles that would be capable of striking back at targets on enemy soil.

Japan Unveils Massive Military Budget, More F-35s, Destroyers and Artificial Intelligence

Japan’s record-breaking defense budget, aimed at countering threats from China, Russia, and...

News Sep 08

With the Osprey tiltrotor aircraft hovering just above the deck, the USS America showcases its formidable air power and readiness for any mission in the volatile Philippine Sea.

US Navy Brings Big-Deck Amphib to Protect Philippines

The deployment of the USS America and F-35B Joint Strike Fighters in the Philippine Sea sends a c...

News Aug 31

USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, conducts a maneuvering exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD-109), during routine operations in the Philippine Sea, August 16, 2024. (DVIDS)

How the US-Philippines Alliance Could Shift South China Sea Power Dynamics

As tensions simmer and strategies shift, the question isn’t just about who controls the wat...

Asia Aug 30

Advanced military systems synchronize across land, sea, air, and space to create a seamless, multi-domain defense network.

Army Identifies China’s Emerging “Precision-Attack” Strategy

In the race for AI supremacy on the battlefield, China’s ‘intelligentized’ Mult...

Army Aug 29

HMAS Adelaide docks at the newly refurbished Kuru Wharf in Darwin, Northern Territory. (Photo: LSIS Ernesto Sanchez/Royal Australian Navy)

Australia Boosts Military Capabilities with Northern Territory Shore Facility

Australia unveils a $136.9M upgraded military shore facility in Northern Territory to boost ADF c...

News Aug 27

Chinese soldiers in 1937 about to take on the Japanese in the Battle of Nanking.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Chinese Soldiers From the 88th Division Before The Battle of Nanking, 1937

The fall of Nanking wasn’t just a military defeat; it was a descent into barbarity, where the I...

World Aug 26

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, left, the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze, and USS James E. Williams conduct a replenishment at sea, April 2, 2012. Image Credit: United States Navy

China Copies US “Manned-Unmanned” Teaming With Different Twist

In an era where the lightning-fast precision of AI battles against the nuanced judgment of human ...

News Aug 26

Chinese J-10C fighter aircraft. Image Credit: The EurAsian Times

Why Countries Don’t Want to Buy China’s J-10 & J-20 Fighter Jets

China’s ambition to dominate the skies is hindered by unproven aircraft performance, relian...

Aviation Aug 25

A SM-3 Block 1B interceptor missile launched off USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during live-fire test, May 2013. (DVIDS)

US-Japan Strengthen Defense Ties with Massive SM-3 Missile Deal

Missile Defense Agency awards $1.9B contract to Raytheon for production of SM-3 Block IIA interce...

Weapons Aug 18

China's birdlike spy drones (Screengrab via X)

Avian Spies: How China’s Bird-Mimicking Drones are Redefining War

China’s Jiaolong Commandos deploy bird-like drones, reshaping surveillance and redefining t...

Technology Aug 11

The Chinese QBZ-195T reconfigured to use 5.56 ammo. Image Credit: Defence Security Asia

Could the Chinese QBZ-195T Become the Next ‘Go-To’ Rifle of Thai Special Operations Units?

The QBZ-195T is a modern Chinese assault rifle poised to equip Thailand’s special forces wi...

Firearms Aug 09

Taiwan Modernizes War Games As China Threat Escalates

Taiwan revamps war games to counter China’s threat, focusing on realistic drills and rapid ...

Taiwan Aug 03

Chinese coast guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine vessel that was on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in March © Adrian Portugal / Reuters / Financial Times)

China and Philippines Strike Temporary South China Sea Resupply Deal

The Philippines and China reach a provisional agreement for resupply missions to the Sierra Madre...

News Jul 23

Image for representational purposes only. Laser weapons systems development during test firing in 2005. (DVIDS)

South Korea Takes Aim with Lasers: Star Wars Project Will Zap North Korean Drones

South Korea is set to deploy the world’s first operational laser weapon system to counter N...

Technology Jul 15

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to 13th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing conduct pre-flight checks prior to a bilateral air defense training mission during exercise Balikatan 22 at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 1, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Steve Cushman / DVIDS)

South China Sea Conflict: Philippines Invests in New Fighter Jets

The Philippines upgrades its air force with new multirole jets to boost defense amid South China ...

News Jul 11

A member of the Chinese Coast Guard threatens a Philippine soldier with pickaxe during a resupply mission, June 17, 2024. (AFP/Wikimedia Commons)

After Bloody Clash, Philippines and China Agree to Cool Tensions in South China Sea

Philippines and China agree to de-escalate South China Sea tensions, aiming to rebuild trust desp...

Asia Jul 05

Photo does not depict the specific event. USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) transits the Philippine Sea during a joint personnel recovery training exercise, June 18, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

A Diplomatic Thaw in Troubled Waters? Philippines and Vietnam Signal Cooperation in the South China Sea

Hope flickers in the South China Sea as Philippines and Vietnam eye cooperation, but China’...

Foreign Policy Jul 03

Aerial view of the marooned BRP Sierra Madre circa 2023. (Social Media)

South China Sea: A Powder Keg Primed in the Pacific

South China Sea tensions spike as China and the Philippines clash over a World War II-era ship, r...

Asia Jul 03

Image for illustrative purposes only. A Naval Air Crewman loads sonobuoys aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft. (Image source: DVIDS)

China Claims Intercepting US Anti-Submarine Device in South China Sea, Raising Tensions

China claims intercepting a US anti-submarine device in disputed South China Sea waters, raising ...

Asia Jun 29

A North Korean "new type" of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Image for illustrative purposes only. (Image source: KCNA)

Korean Peninsula Simmers: Failed North Korean Missile Launch Ignites Tit-for-Tat Response

Tensions soar on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea’s failed missile launch sparks retalia...

Asia Jun 27

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Japan Unveils Massive Military Budget, More F-35s, Destroyers and Artificial Intelligence

US Navy Brings Big-Deck Amphib to Protect Philippines

How the US-Philippines Alliance Could Shift South China Sea Power Dynamics

Army Identifies China’s Emerging “Precision-Attack” Strategy

Australia Boosts Military Capabilities with Northern Territory Shore Facility

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Chinese Soldiers From the 88th Division Before The Battle of Nanking, 1937

China Copies US “Manned-Unmanned” Teaming With Different Twist

Why Countries Don’t Want to Buy China’s J-10 & J-20 Fighter Jets

US-Japan Strengthen Defense Ties with Massive SM-3 Missile Deal

Avian Spies: How China’s Bird-Mimicking Drones are Redefining War

Could the Chinese QBZ-195T Become the Next ‘Go-To’ Rifle of Thai Special Operations Units?

Taiwan Modernizes War Games As China Threat Escalates

China and Philippines Strike Temporary South China Sea Resupply Deal

South Korea Takes Aim with Lasers: Star Wars Project Will Zap North Korean Drones

South China Sea Conflict: Philippines Invests in New Fighter Jets

After Bloody Clash, Philippines and China Agree to Cool Tensions in South China Sea

A Diplomatic Thaw in Troubled Waters? Philippines and Vietnam Signal Cooperation in the South China Sea

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Japan Unveils Massive Military Budget, More F-35s, Destroyers and Artificial Intelligence

US Navy Brings Big-Deck Amphib to Protect Philippines

How the US-Philippines Alliance Could Shift South China Sea Power Dynamics

Army Identifies China’s Emerging “Precision-Attack” Strategy

Australia Boosts Military Capabilities with Northern Territory Shore Facility

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Chinese Soldiers From the 88th Division Before The Battle of Nanking, 1937

China Copies US “Manned-Unmanned” Teaming With Different Twist

Why Countries Don’t Want to Buy China’s J-10 & J-20 Fighter Jets

US-Japan Strengthen Defense Ties with Massive SM-3 Missile Deal

Avian Spies: How China’s Bird-Mimicking Drones are Redefining War

Could the Chinese QBZ-195T Become the Next ‘Go-To’ Rifle of Thai Special Operations Units?

Taiwan Modernizes War Games As China Threat Escalates

China and Philippines Strike Temporary South China Sea Resupply Deal

South Korea Takes Aim with Lasers: Star Wars Project Will Zap North Korean Drones

South China Sea Conflict: Philippines Invests in New Fighter Jets

After Bloody Clash, Philippines and China Agree to Cool Tensions in South China Sea

A Diplomatic Thaw in Troubled Waters? Philippines and Vietnam Signal Cooperation in the South China Sea

South China Sea: A Powder Keg Primed in the Pacific

China Claims Intercepting US Anti-Submarine Device in South China Sea, Raising Tensions

Korean Peninsula Simmers: Failed North Korean Missile Launch Ignites Tit-for-Tat Response

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