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MILITARYSep 15China mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decadesChinese military researchers have outlined an ambitious plan to develop a nuclear-powered main battle tank armed with an electromagnetic railgun capable of hitting targets up to 450km (280 miles) away, possibly debuting after 2045. Detailed in a peer-reviewed paper published in June in the Chinese journal Acta Armamentarii, the concept envisions a 60-tonne armoured vehicle driven by a 10-megawatt-class small modular reactor (SMR) and a 50-megajoule (MJ) railgun. The paper was written by...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 15Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operationsTaiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters. The first two of four MQ-9B SeaGuardians ordered from the United States took off from Hualien Air Base in eastern Taiwan on Monday, according to military sources. It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 15‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges USThe US Space Force said on Monday that it had deployed "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending... against hostile adversary action", without providing specifics. The post ‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges US appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYSep 15Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft 'Global Hawk' missing; Air Self-Defense Force loses communication off Tottori PrefectureAsahi Shimbun
MILITARYSep 14North Korea Confirms September 12 Missile Launch Was Joint Firepower DrillThe exercise came a day after trilateral Freedom Edge drills ended and as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to seek a new summit with Kim Jong Un.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 14China’s J-10CE has foreign buyers, but not yet a marketUzbekistan’s recent confirmation that China’s J-10CE fighters have entered into service in its air force ended months of speculation. It is the latest of three developments that include Pakistan’s use of J-10CEs in combat last year and Bangladesh’s draft procurement paper for the Chinese aircraft. Read separately, each looks like a win for the J-10CE. Taken together, however, they show something narrower: the Chinese aircraft is gaining export traction without yet winning a clean contest against...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 14China changes law to mobilize all resources in case of conflict. Should neighbors worry?China’s military will get every possible resource from the home front if needed during a war, according to a change in the law to take effect in October.Military Times
MILITARYSep 14Taiwan defence logistics under fire over missing chargers for US dronesTaiwan’s military has taken delivery of 291 one-way attack drones from US maker Anduril Industries, only to discover they came without chargers and require American assistance to recharge them. The revelation involving the Altius-600M loitering munitions has prompted Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers to question the military’s procurement and logistical planning, days before the drones join other weapons systems in a three-day live-fire exercise. The controversy comes at a sensitive time in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 14China denies sharing intelligence with IranChina denied sharing satellite images with Iran before the attack on a base in Jordan that caused US casualties. President Trump downplayed accusations of mutual espionage between China and the United States, stating that it is common practice.Clarín
MILITARYSep 14Japan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reachJapan is looking to develop submarine-detecting quantum sensors for aerial drones, the latest move in a growing undersea competition pitting China against the United States and its allies across the Indo-Pacific. Released in late August, Tokyo’s defence budget request for fiscal 2027 includes research into a smaller, more capable quantum magnetic sensor, a technology that uses the properties of atoms to detect tiny changes in magnetic fields that could reveal a submarine. The project is one of...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 14North Korea says recent drill shows 'huge destructive power'North Korea carried out a coordinated live-fire exercise involving multiple weapons systems over the weekend. The drill came after the US, South Korea and Japan wrapped up five days of joint maritime exercises.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 14North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’ - AP NewsNorth Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’ AP NewsAP News
MILITARYSep 14North Korea tests weapons capable of striking South Korea: ‘huge destructive power’South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 13For China, H-6N bomber enhances nuclear deterrence and second-strike capabilityLast month, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) released footage showing its H-6N bomber flying with a nuclear-capable Jing Lei-1 (JL-1) air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), offering a rare look at China’s airborne nuclear strike capability. The H-6N is one of the latest modernised variants of the H-6, the country’s only strategic bomber. Its flight carrying the ALBM during a joint anti-ship exercise was featured in a documentary by state broadcaster CCTV for the PLA’s 99th anniversary. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 13Korea nuclear - powered submarines could take on broader Indo - Pacific rolekoreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
MILITARYSep 13Indian Navy ; s INS Kulish arrives at Cambodia Ream Naval Base to strengthen maritime cooperationThe Indian Navy's INS Kulish has arrived at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base. This visit aims to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two nations.ianslive.in · India
MILITARYSep 13From dance floor to war : China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is reportedly preparing humanoid robots for combat applications. This indicates a significant advancement in military robotics and a potential shift in future warfare.asiaone.com · Singapore
MILITARYSep 13PMA ends final exam exemption for top - performing cadetsThe Philippine Military Academy has terminated its policy of exempting top-performing cadets from final exams. This reports a change in academic policy within a military institution.rappler.com · Philippines
MILITARYSep 12Why PLA’s laser-equipped Type 19 vehicle could matter in a Taiwan conflictThe People’s Liberation Army may be seeking to give its frontline mechanised units mobile protection against the kind of drone-saturated battlefield that could emerge in a Taiwan conflict. Unverified images posted on mainland Chinese social media on August 29 show a new variant of the Type 19 amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle featuring a turret-mounted laser weapon and extra sensors alongside its standard autocannon. Janes, an open-source defence intelligence provider, reported in 2023 that vehicles...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 12North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles day after trilateral drills endNorth Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea a day after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded joint military exercises Pyongyang had called provocative.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 12North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rival military drill it sees as provocationthehindu.com · India
MILITARYSep 12North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rival military drill it sees as provocationNorth Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the sea, following what it perceived as a provocative military drill by a rival nation. This action represents a continuing pattern of military posturing and heightened tensions in the region.newindianexpress.com · India
MILITARYSep 12North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threatorissapost.com · India
MILITARYSep 12North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After US , South Korea And Japan End Major Trilateral Military Drillfreepressjournal.in · India