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The U.S. can learn lessons from Israel operates its F-35I fleet.
Indo-Pacific

Israel’s F-35I Combat Experience Is Providing Lessons For Future Pacific Fight

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

A Chinook Helicopter flies over a military camp, as part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan’s Double-Ten National Day Celebration, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei and threats from China, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 28 September 2021. The 18-meter wide and 12-meter long Taiwan flag, according to state media Central News Agency, will be carried by two CH-47 Chinook helicopters flag flying over the Presidential Office, in addition to a parade displaying the island’s missile systems which will showcase the armed forces' ability to resist threats from China. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)
China

Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

An Israeli Air Force F-16 launches the IMI Systems Rampage standoff missile.
India

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Originally, the ROCAF also expected to receive 144 F-16Vs, produced as conversions of its existing F-16A/B jets, but this number has since been reduced to 141 through attrition in its existing Viper fleet.
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Final Upgraded F-16V Completes Test Flights

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Chinese Flanker photographed with PL-17 very long-range air-to-air missile
China

Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen On Chinese J-16 Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.
Japan

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
Japan

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Pictures and videos show testing of the catapults on the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, which is still being fitted out, has begun.
China

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins Catapult Testing

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

Navy P8 Hawaii
Indo-Pacific

Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Japan is seeking 400 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles.
Japan

Japan Approved To Buy 400 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 19, 2023

MOgami Frigate
Japan

Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

A F-5 Fighter takes off during an annual drill at an air base in Taitung City, southeast Taiwan on January 30, 2018. Taiwanese troops staged live-fire exercises January 30 to simulate fending off an attempted invasion, as the island's main threat China steps up pressure on President Tsai Ing-Wen.
Taiwan

Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration
Japan

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

Rocket Artillery Russia
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: 1M North Korean Artillery Rounds Sent To Russia, Seoul Says

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

A People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.
China

Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.
Indo-Pacific

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.
South Korea

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.
China

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Test firing of Japanese railgun
Japan

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.
China

Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.
South Korea

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

INDIAN AIR FORCE MiG-21
India

It’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 Bison

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

A new report from the Army Science Board says the M1 Abrams tank will not be effective or be able to dominate on the battlefield in the 2040s, especially in a potential high-end fight against China.
China

M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 4, 2023

Australian Army MRH90
Australia

Australia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally Ending

By John Hunter Farrell

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

FC-31
China

Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

Taiwan submarine
Taiwan

Taiwan Launches First Domestically Built Submarine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Stealthy flying wing drones were a notable feature at a huge military parade in South Korea's capital Seoul on September 26, 2023.
South Korea

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

Apache Taiwan
China

Taiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking Apaches

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.
China

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Maybach Kim Train Russia
North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s Maybach Limo Seen Squeezing Into His Armored Train

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

North Korean Leader Kim visits KnAAPO
North Korea

Will Russia Trade Fighter Jets For North Korean Artillery Shells?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

KIM AND PUTIN
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns North Korea, Russia Against Arms Deals

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 14, 2023

Chinese J-20 aircraft on the runway
Taiwan

China’s J-20 Isn’t A “Dominating Aircraft,” USAF General Says

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

CCA F-22
Indo-Pacific

Collaborative Air Combat Drones Will Head To Pacific En Masse

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

North Korea rocket truck
North Korea

North Korea Debuts Rocket Launchers That Appear As Civilian Trucks

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 9, 2023

North Korea Nuclear Missile Submarine
North Korea

North Korea’s Diesel-Electric Ballistic Missile ‘Frankensub’ Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

A new released memo to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed two shoot downs by F-22 Raptors of unknown objects in February.
China

Secret Memo Raises More Questions About UFO Shootdowns Over Alaska, Canada

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

JAPANESE BMD DESTROYER
Japan

Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

China Navy
China

Blind, See, Kill: The Grand Networking Plan To Take On China

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

Replicator attritable drones
China

Replicator Is DoD’s Big Play To Build Thousands Of Autonomous Weapons In Just Two Years

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

Type 054B
China

This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

IRST Taiwan F-16 Viper
Taiwan

Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Indonesia Emerges As First F-15EX Export Customer
Indo-Pacific

Indonesia Emerges As First F-15EX Export Customer

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Commercial space tracking data shows Chinese satellites have been surveilling major exercises in and around Australia, but this should come as no surprise.
Australia

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 21, 2023

North Korea corvette nuclear armed
North Korea

“Strategic” Cruise Missile Tested From North Korea’s New Corvette

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 21, 2023

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action
China

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

A Taiwanese newspaper has published imagery that is says shows an HF-2E land-attack cruise missile for the first time publicly.
China

Secretive Taiwanese Cruise Missile Able To Strike Deep In China May Have Broken Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

Triton Island South China Sea
China

China Is Building A Runway On Its Closest Island Outpost To Vietnam

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.
China

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

F-22 Pacific
China

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon
China

Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration
Japan

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Members of Congress are trying to prevent the Navy from reducing the readiness of Spearhead class expeditionary fast transport ships and to force the service to find new roles and missions for them in the Pacific.
China

Navy Wants To Sideline Its Fast Transport Catamarans As Pacific Fight Looms

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

ATACMS Australia
Australia

ATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

TAIWAN MIRAGE 2000
Taiwan

Taiwan Looks To Upgrade Mirage 2000s To Bridge F-16 Delays

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: The Curious Case Of Kyiv’s North Korean Rockets
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: The Curious Case Of Kyiv’s North Korean Rockets

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jul 29, 2023

North Korea Nuclear Torpedo Drone
North Korea

North Korea’s New Nuclear Underwater Drone-Torpedo Follows Russia’s Playbook

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 28, 2023

North Korea Drone RQ-4
North Korea

North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

Next generation airlift family of systems
China

New Airlifters Of All Sizes May Be Needed For Future China Fight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 24, 2023

A U.S. national has reportedly deliberately crossed over into North Korea, prompting questions about a possible defection.
North Korea

U.S. Service Member In North Korea After “Willfully” Crossing Border (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 18, 2023

A space plane design is seen being tested in what China says is the most powerful wind tunnel in the world in new video.
China

China’s New Mach 30 Wind Tunnel Tests Space Plane Mothership Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 18, 2023

The Biden administration spent the last of its funds earmarked to procure equipment for Ukraine from industry and partners.
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Retired Hawk SAMs Headed To Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 14, 2023

Rafale M
India

India Clears The Way For Naval Rafale Fighter Purchase

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 14, 2023

china-us-shipbuilding-gap
China

Alarming Navy Intel Slide Warns Of China’s 200 Times Greater Shipbuilding Capacity

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 11, 2023