Is the US’s position in the Pacific in terminal decline? In the recent months the situation in the East and South China Seas has been very difficult for the US… Continue reading "Pacific Power Play: The Decline of US Dominance In the Pacific"
In an event held at the Jhelum firing ranges and attended by the Chief of the Army Staff, the Pakistan Army ran a demonstration of their latest main battle tank… Continue reading "Pakistan Army Demonstrates New VT-4 Tanks to Top Brass"
The Chinese People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) launched multiple incursions into Taiwanese air space on 18 September. According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense 18 PLAAF aircraft crossed the… Continue reading "China Air Force Pushes Taiwan Defenses as U.S. Official Visits and Major Arms Deal Planned"
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has announced that troops from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will participate in the major “Kavkaz-2020” strategic exercise that is due to be held from… Continue reading "China to Attend Major Russian Kavkaz-2020 Military Exercises"
Tensions in the contested areas on the Sino-Indian border have escalated once again after Indian troops fired warning shots at Chinese soldiers. The action, which took place on 7 September,… Continue reading "Shots Fired as Chinese-Indian Border Dispute Continues to Ramp Up"
A new space plane has been launched by China, according to NASA. The launch had been in preparation since March and occurred on 3 September, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch… Continue reading "China Launches New Space Plane – A Potential Rival to US X-37"
The Chinese’s aircraft carrier, Shandong, left port to conduct aerial drills with its embarked air wing. The South China Morning Post reported the PLA Navy’s new carrier was bound for… Continue reading "China’s Shandong Leaves Port for Latest Round of Aerial Drills"
India has moved decisively to reinforce its position on its mutual border with China by seizing contested high ground on the southern bank of the Pangong lake, Ladahk, that it… Continue reading "Chinese and Indian Troops Clash Once Again in Contested Ladahk Border Region"
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the country’s military is set to received an 11% increase in its budget for 2021 over this year’s spending. Speaking during his budget… Continue reading "Increased Budget for Philippine Military Proposed for 2021"
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), launched the first of four Type-054A frigates under construction for the Pakistani Navy on the 23rd August. CSSC signed the contract… Continue reading "China Commissions Type-054A Frigate for Pakistan Navy"