China

Oct- 2026 -

7 October

War

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Practiced Central Asian Incursion in Multinational War Games

Russia has rehearsed a cross-border counter-offensive and the launch of a foothold inside neighboring Central Asian territory during its quadrennial Center 2026 military exercise.

2 October

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

China Inaugurates Two Military Hubs in Laos

China has opened new defense facilities in Laos, expanding the People's Liberation Army's overseas logistics network in Southeast Asia.

1 October

Business

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Taiwan Opens Drone Campus to Sever Chinese Supply Chain Ties

Taiwan has launched an aerospace and drone industrial campus designed to host 100 companies and establish a supply chain free of Chinese components.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Sea

The PNS Hangor attack submarine. Photo: Pakistan Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Hangor Submarine Completes Maiden Live Fire

The Pakistan Navy has completed an anti-ship cruise missile launch from its first Hangor-class attack submarine during the vessel’s maiden live-fire test in the North Arabian Sea.

29 September

Technology

(250502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) participate in a military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification at the invitation of Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali) (Photo by Hu Jiali / XINHUA / Xinhua via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Cuts Civilian Jobs at Key Chinese Military Research Hub

The US Air Force is defunding all civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, triggering conflicting statements over whether the service’s primary open-source Chinese military research center will close.

24 September

Air

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

Rojoef Manuel

US-Bound Australian F-35 Parts End Up in China After Shipping Mishap

Chinese authorities have taken possession of F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft components after a shipment was rerouted to Hong Kong during transit from Australia.

23 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Flexes Attack Drones Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces brought multiple types of attack drones into a joint live-fire exercise for the first time in Pingtung County, days before a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

21 September

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets Chinese Defense Minister Adm. Dong Jun ahead of bilateral meetings in Singapore on May 31, 2024. Photo: Chad J. McNeeley/Wikimedia Commons

Samantha Alexa

Beijing Pushes International Guardrails for Military AI

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has called for stronger international oversight of military artificial intelligence, urging countries to assess its risks and establish rules governing its use.

21 September

Americas

US Army researchers test an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate military planning and decision-making. Image: US Army/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

AI Error Nearly Sent US Forces to Intercept Chinese Ship

A US military intelligence report produced with the help of artificial intelligence mistakenly identified cargo aboard a Chinese ship as components linked to a nuclear weapons program, nearly triggering a military operation.

16 September

Sea