Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence
China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.
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India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare
India will boost its inventory of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which were deemed effective during last year's brief war with Pakistan.
Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch
Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.
Japan sprinkles fresh missiles across its islands to fend off would-be attackers
Japan’s standoff capability buildup includes deploying homegrown missiles and acquiring Tomahawk cruise missiles to be launched from Aegis destroyers.
Indra teams up with Hanwha for Spain’s $5.3 billion artillery order
Indra signed a binding agreement with Hanwha to produce 280 tracked vehicles based on the South Korean company’s K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
US legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge, Anduril exec says
Congressional dysfunction is handing China a strategic opening in the race for military and technological supremacy, the Anduril co-founder told lawmakers.
TKMS and ST Engineering to create submarine service ‘hub’ in Singapore
The maintenance center would be able to service local and international TKMS boats coming through the area, the idea goes.
Chinese corvette recently trained its weapons on Philippine frigate, officials confirm
The incident at sea in early March is the latest in a string of Chinese actions aimed at tempting sailors to lose their cool, Philippine officials said.
China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
Oil prices, fear of Trump? China mysteriously reduced warplane activity near Taiwan
Analysts are puzzled by a recent decrease in Chinese warplane sorties toward Taiwan.
Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky
With Japan ramping up its electronic-warfare spending, the question is how many of the planes the nation will ultimately want.
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills.
Iran war is not delaying US weapons shipments to Taiwan, officials say
The Iran war has not delayed shipments of weapons to Taiwan, Trump administration officials said Tuesday, despite the demands of the intense air campaign.
Two India carriers secure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
The tankers crossed the strait Saturday after New Delhi stepped up diplomatic engagement to secure its energy imports.
Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says
The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.
Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane
Reports indicate that costs have tripled, but it’s unclear if the Japanese government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would augment this year’s budget.
Australia deploys early-warning aircraft to the Middle East amid Iran attacks
Australian leaders have said the country won’t be a protagonist in Israel and U.S. combat operations.
