Following a bilateral decision made in February to withdraw troops from the area, the Indo-Chinese border conflict has quieted down recently. Nevertheless, recent training exercises and new weapon deliveries to… Continue reading "New Chinese Activity Near Border with India"
The island nation in the East China Sea is the focal point of international discord and has the potential to become a conflict flash point between the world’s two biggest… Continue reading "This Decade May Seal the Fate of Taiwan"
On 26 January, 2007, Turkey signed a joint agreement to join the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (JSF). Turkey, which at first committed to buying 100 F-35A’s, started to work… Continue reading "Turkey’s TCG Anadolu L-400 to be Integrated With TB-3 Bayraktar UCAV’s"
Near the end of April, the European Commission revealed plans to expand the mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, or Frontex. The EU has been struggling with… Continue reading "EU Moves to Grant Border Control Agency Frontex Greater Power"
At a ceremony yesterday, the first upgraded S-70B was handed over to the Greek Navy. The ceremony was attended by US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt, Greek Chief of General… Continue reading "The Greek Navy Receives First Upgraded Aegean Hawk S-70 Helicopter"
In 2019, the controversial US Navy SEAL sniper Eddie Gallagher was court martialed and demoted for “wrongfully posing for an unofficial picture with a human casualty”. Gallagher had already been… Continue reading "Former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher Admits to Crimes in Iraq"
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the withdrawal of part of its mobilized forces along the Ukrainian border. It seems that the response of the Western countries and the… Continue reading "Russian Ministry of Defense Orders Partial Retreat From Ukraine Border"
Since the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines was reignited last month by Chinese actions around Whitsun reef, the Philippines have been intensifying their military response. Official Philippine reports… Continue reading "Philippines to Increase Military Presence in South China Sea in Response to Chinese Activities"
On 12 April, Taiwan noted a record-size incursion into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). No less than 25 aircraft entered the… Continue reading "Record-breaking Incursion into Taiwan’s ADIZ"
Last week, the United States Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a paper detailing US-Japan relations. While covering many aspects including trade and internal politics, security was also a major concern.… Continue reading "Congressional Research Service Assess Cooperation with Japan"