Philippines wants to point more BrahMos missiles at China
After a series of major maritime standoffs, the Philippines is in hot pursuit of more India-made BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to point at China in the contested South China Sea.
Gabriel Honrada in asian news
US air moves in Japan more head fake than power punch
The US has unveiled a US$10 billion strategy to upgrade military aircraft in Japan, a bid to bolster its defense posture amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan. However, aging aircraft, production problems and China’s fast-growing air force may mean the plan is too little, too late to significantly shift the region’s balance of air power.
China and Japan ignite Asian hypersonic arms race
China’s cutting-edge missile defense radar and Japan’s hypersonic missile test may spark a new East Asian arms race, potentially escalating regional tensions.
South Korea aims laser arms at North Korea’s drones
In response to escalating tensions and recent North Korean drone incursions, South Korea announced this month its plans to deploy laser weapons to counter drone infiltrations.
US Sentinel missile woes raise nuclear readiness concerns
The US Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program’s skyrocketing costs threaten the crucial weapon’s future just as the US faces growing nuclear competition from China and Russia.
China’s growing appetite for a space fight with US
A new RAND report emphasizes China’s rising risk tolerance and growing strategic maneuvers in space, an aggressive push forged to challenge US dominance in the domain.
China redefining air power with huge stealth fighter rollout
China is on a roll with its rapid deployment of advanced fifth-generation fighters, potentially revolutionizing its airpower versus potential adversaries such as the US and India.
Russia’s new combat icebreaker built for Arctic dominance
Russia’s new combat icebreaker, known as the Project 23550 Ivan Papanin, has embarked on factory sea trials, signaling Russia’s intensified strategic focus on the Arctic amid an emerging New Cold War.