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MILITARYSep 18Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgradeIndonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 18Pride or practicality? Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep costIndonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier on Friday, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities. The 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, with capacity for short take-off and vertical landing aircraft and helicopters, was welcomed with a military ceremony upon its arrival at a naval base in North Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok seaport. Rome in March agreed to give the carrier, which was...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 18Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk dealPoland’s delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines has given Warsaw a foothold in Manila’s defence market as it seeks to expand exports from its growing defence industry, with analysts saying drones, air defence and potentially co-production could pave the way for a broader partnership. Polish deputy foreign minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski said on Tuesday that Warsaw was keen to pursue further defence partnerships with the Philippines, as Poland poured US$50 billion into...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Up to 25,000 North Koreans may be making military drones in Russia. Sanctions monitors say they enter on student visas.As many as 25,000 North Korean citizens may be working in military drone production in Russia, including at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, according to a report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), which includes the United States, South Korea, Japan, and eight other countries.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 17China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits WashingtonChina and the United States are discussing possible announcements to strengthen military-to-military ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington next week, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post. Another item that is being discussed, and a possible deliverable, is restarting the arms-control talks that were suspended in 2024 over US weapons sales to Taiwan, with the dialogue potentially including military personnel. In a phone...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conferenceChinese panellists and experts at the Xiangshan Forum have warned against Japan’s remilitarisation amid reports that Tokyo is considering raising its midterm defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP. Japan might raise its midterm budget to 3-3.5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product in line with Nato and other US allies, Bloomberg reported earlier this week, as the US pushes its allies in Asia and Europe to boost their own defences. At the three-day defence gathering in Beijing on...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Zelensky: Ukraine wants to sign drone deal with JapanPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is interested in developing defense-tech cooperation with Japan, particularly in signing the Drone Deal.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashA Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.Defense News
MILITARYSep 17N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weaponsNorth Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons state, with its leadership declaring the country's atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible. The post N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weapons appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYSep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
MILITARYSep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US
MILITARYSep 16Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceInsights from Verineia Codrean.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 16Japan joins India in military exercises to counter ChinaThe ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.The Hill
MILITARYSep 16China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceDefense News
MILITARYSep 16China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceMilitary Times
MILITARYSep 16What Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises are winning public approval, despite the growing impact on civilians. Understanding is another matter.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 16Strategic Stability and the Rebuilding of Xi’s MilitaryFor all the warnings about an increasingly capable Chinese military, this may very well be an awkward moment for Beijing to have that military tested. General Secretary Xi Jinping has hollowed out much of the People’s Liberation Army’s senior command through purges and is now trying to rebuild it while preserving the appearance of uninterrupted strength. Several factors have allowed Xi to purge and rebuild on this scale, among them a temporary easing of external pressure. The United States unintentionally provided that comfort.One year ago, on the stage of the Shangri-La Dialogue iWar on the Rocks
MILITARYSep 16Should Beijing use its maritime militia as a backup force in the South China Sea?China should use its maritime militia as an extra force to collect information and maintain a regular presence in the South China Sea, where it is coming into frequent conflict with the Philippines. That was the suggestion Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, made on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an annual defence gathering in the capital attended by security officials and researchers from nearly 100 countries...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 16China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mentionDong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 16Beijing hosts Xiangshan Forum, marking 20th anniversary of China’s top defence conferenceThis live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Beijing is hosting China’s most important annual defence conference, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, bringing defence officials, former politicians and think tank experts to the city from around the world. About 200 specialists and researchers are expected to take part in the forum this week, which many see as Beijing’s answer to Singapore’s annual Shangri-la Dialogue, the region’s biggest...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 15US Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report detailsThe Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.Defense News
MILITARYSep 15US Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report detailsThe Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.Military Times
MILITARYSep 15China warns of new arms race after US confirms deployment of space weaponsIrish Times World
MILITARYSep 15US think tank's military plan alarms allies in AsiaAnalysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, recently suggested by a US think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position.DW News [en]
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