Asia Pacific

Hypersonic Missiles: The Alarming Must-Have in Military Tech

A hypersonic missile is maneuverable making it harder to track and defend against. 

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China Sends 56 Jets Into Taiwan Defense Zone In Another Record Incursion

Taiwan urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes crossed into its air defense zone.

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Six Dead as Thai Military Battles Rebels in Restive South

Six days of gun battles between soldiers and militants in Thailand's restive south have left six people dead.

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Taliban Say Islamic State Cell Destroyed After Mosque Attack

The Taliban said they had destroyed an Islamic State cell in the Afghan capital, hours after a suspected IS attack on a mosque killed five people.

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Japan Unprepared for China ‘Military Unification’: Ex-Navy Chief

Japan may be caught unprepared if it gets involved in a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, a former navy chief said.

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S. Korea Announces Indigenous Amphibious Assault Vehicle

South Korea has announced it is developing an indigenous amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) for the Marine Corps.

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US Navy Awards Boeing $220M Taiwan Harpoon Contract

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $220 million contract to configure Taiwan’s Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems.

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S. Korea ‘Closely Monitoring’ North for New Missile Launch

The South Korean military is “closely monitoring” North Korea for another potential missile launch, the country's news agency reported.

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S. Korea Launches New SLBM Submarine

South Korea announced the launch of a new 3,000-ton class (27,200-kg) domestically produced submarine on Tuesday.

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Chinese J-20 Aircraft Receives Upgraded Domestic Engine

The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine for the first time in public this week, according to several media outlets.

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