On the 26th of November, Douyin user Lac59888 posted a video of a strange square flattop sailing outside Guangzhou Shipyard International. Sailing under its own power, the flattop was clearly seen with two… Continue reading "Strange “Aircraft Carrier” Seen Outside China’s Guangzhou Shipyard"
On the 25 October at around 10PM, a gunshot was heard from Zuoying Naval Base, and a marine with the surname Hong was found with an entry wound at his… Continue reading "Self-Harm and Violent Incidents in the Taiwanese Army"
A report by Bloomberg and subsequent investigations by the US Federal Government revealed that the RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies Corporation) wilfully overcharged multiple U.S. allies, including Taiwan, on various… Continue reading "Raytheon Allegedly Overcharges Taiwan for Radar and Weapon systems"
After meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the 12 August, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham remarked “If you are a retired F-16 pilot and you’re looking to fight for freedom, they will… Continue reading "U.S. Senator Calls for NATO Pilots to Fight for Ukraine"
Last week, the Republic of China Army and Marine Corps conducted the Chang Ching 17 exercise, the first of its kind in seven years, in Central Taiwan. The seven day… Continue reading "Taiwan Concludes Exercise Chang Ching 17, First in Seven Years"
In mid-September the Pentagon released its annual China Military Power Report, which has covered all aspects of China’s military since it began to be published in the Fiscal Year 2000.… Continue reading "Pentagon Releases New Report on China’s Military"
In the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on the 28 September, President Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan christened the “Haikun” submarine (711) at a CSBC Corporation’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The first domestically-built… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches First Ever Domestically Built Submarine"
On 27 December, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen announced in her first press conference in over two years, that starting from the first day of 2024, all eligible Taiwanese men born… Continue reading "Taiwan To Extend Conscription To One Year"
On 21 December, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a christening and launching ceremony for JS Agano at the company’s Nagasaki Shipyard. The sixth 3,900-ton Mogami-class multi-role frigate will begin fitting out… Continue reading "Mitsubishi Launches JS Agano, Japan’s Sixth Mogami-class Stealth Frigate"
On 15 December, 2022, the United States Senate passed the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 with bipartisan support, including a 4.6% raise on military basic pay among… Continue reading "US National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 to Include US$10 Billion Aid to Taiwan, Also to Station Officials On Island"