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MILITARY53m ago2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military dronesTwo Taiwanese executives have been arrested for allegedly using mainland Chinese-made components in drones supplied to the island’s military. It is the second time in two months that a Taiwanese drone supplier has been investigated by the island’s authorities over the alleged use of prohibited mainland components. The case has intensified opposition scrutiny of the government’s efforts to build a “drone team” based on a “non-red” supply chain that excludes components and technology from mainland...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5h agoGeneral Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in KoreaBranded Content: Joint trials with its partner Hanwha Aerospace included spectacular low-level flying profiles and short-field operations. The post General Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY11h agoChina is working on a submarine tank that can operate underwater for 2 hoursA Chinese research team has proposed four types of equipment that could rapidly switch between wartime environments, including operating deep under water for long periods, as multi-domain combat is set to develop in the coming decades. The “heterogeneous” equipment is designed to exceed conventional armoured vehicles by rapidly reconfiguring physical modules and functions within seconds for missions across land, water, air and electromagnetic contest grounds, according to the scientists. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARY15h agoChina’s Zhuhai air show to feature first-ever dedicated naval equipment displayIn a first, China’s largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country’s navy, as this year marks the event’s 30th anniversary, the organisers said. The biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air show, displays China’s civilian and military aircraft for international buyers, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. A number of China’s aircraft have debuted at the...South China Morning Post
MILITARY16h agoGround Self-Defense Force member who sold bank account suspended; 'Used for scholarship repayment and entertainment expenses'A Ground Self-Defense Force member has been suspended for selling their bank account, which they claimed was done to repay a scholarship and cover entertainment expenses.Asahi Shimbun
MILITARY16h agoJapan, US review military liberty policies after Okinawa killingJapanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that officials were reviewing the off-base code of conduct for US troops in Japan following the alleged killing of an Okinawan woman by a US marine. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by US military personnel have long triggered protests on the southern Japanese island, which has for years urged other regions in the country to share the burden of hosting US troops. “We plan to hold discussions including...South China Morning Post
MILITARY17h agoNorth Korea’s new missile museum: part shrine, part arms bazaarNorth Korea now has a museum for its bombs. The National Defence Revolution Museum, which opened on Sunday, is the country’s first dedicated exclusively to military hardware, from rifles to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Observers say it is also intended to send a message to Washington and Seoul, serve as a permanent showroom for the North’s arms exports and visibly enshrine its nuclear programme as an irreversible part of state policy. Third-generation ruler Kim Jong-un cut the...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoAirport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast AsiaChina’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.Defense News
MILITARY1d agoAirport training site in Laos extends China’s clout in Southeast AsiaChina’s design to use a Laotian airport for joint military training has put much of Southeast Asia on guard about how far the PLA will extend its reach.Military Times
MILITARY1d agoThales to open what could be Japan’s first foreign-run defence maintenance baseThe facility could be the first in Japan set up by a foreign defence company to maintain military equipment and support its operation, according to Nikkei.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY1d agoTaiwan aims to raise pilot retirement age to 58 as new F-16V jets arriveTaiwan’s defence ministry plans to allow military pilots to serve until the age of 58 as it grapples with the prospect of “having fighter jets but no pilots”. The proposed retention scheme comes as the island’s air force prepares to form operational squadrons around 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighters ordered from the United States, adding pressure to an already stretched pool of experienced pilots. Under the plan, pilots could serve until 58 – up from about 48 for lieutenant colonels and 52 for...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoSouth Korea reviews military service exemptions for athletes and artistsSouth Korea is reviewing plans to reduce or abolish military service exemptions for athletes and artists, while officials say female conscription is not under consideration.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARYBREAKING1d agoNorth Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan saysABC News
MILITARY1d agoSouth Korea opens first military AI transformation base for defense robotsSouth Korea’s Defense Ministry has opened its first military AI transformation base in Pangyo to train humanoid and multi-legged robots for hazardous logistics, bomb disposal and land mine removal.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea Fires ‘Several Ballistic Missiles’ Into Sea Of JapanSince the blast that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Seoul-controlled area of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), both countries have touted the test-firing of upgraded missile technology. The post North Korea Fires ‘Several Ballistic Missiles’ Into Sea Of Japan appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests - AP NewsAP News
MILITARYBREAKING1d agoNorth Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military saysEuroNews [en]
MILITARYBREAKING1d agoNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the seaAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea fires missiles after Seoul's hypersonic testNorth Korea has conducted its fourth missile launch in October. South Korea's military called this launch a "show of force" in response to South Korea's successful test launch of a hypersonic missile.DW News [en]
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons testsCBS News
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles towards seaNoord-Korea heeft meerdere ballistische raketten afgevuurd richting de wateren ten oosten van het land. Dat meldt het Zuid-Koreaanse leger. De Zuid-Koreaanse legerleiding zegt dat de raketten werden gelanceerd vanuit een gebied rond de Noord-Koreaanse hoofdstad Pyongyang. Noord-Korea heeft de luchthaven daar de afgelopen jaren regelmatig gebruikt als lanceerlocatie. Het leger heeft niet gezegd hoeveel raketten precies werden waargenomen of welke afstand ze aflegden. Het Japanse ministerie van Defensie liet weten ten minste twee raketten te hebben gedetecteerd en schatte in dat deze terechtkwamNOS Buitenland
MILITARY1d agoNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons testsNorth Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions…Japan Today
MILITARY2d agoDays after AI missile test, North Korea fires another projectileNorth Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul’s military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along the countries’ heavily fortified border. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed in a statement that it had detected several ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area, adding that its military “has stepped up surveillance and vigilance against possible additional launches”. Japan’s Defence Ministry separately confirmed...South China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoDespite a China-India thaw, military relations are stuck in 2020Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi three times in the past three years. Indian pilgrims are back at Kailash, the Tibetan mountain sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. Air China has restarted flights to New Delhi. But can trust grow between two armies that meet only in a crisis? And why does the Pentagon now talk to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) more easily than India’s army does? In September, Xi made his first visit to India in nearly seven years; Beijing...South China Morning Post
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