Gabriel Dominguez
Reporter, Military
Gabriel Dominguez is a veteran defence journalist covering Indo-Pacific security, military affairs and geopolitics. His reporting focuses primarily on Chinese military modernisation, Japanese defence policy and evolving security dynamics across the Asia-Pacific region.
Gabriel Dominguez is a veteran defence journalist covering Indo-Pacific security, military affairs and geopolitics. His reporting focuses primarily on Chinese military modernisation, Japanese defence policy and evolving security dynamics across the Asia-Pacific region.
Areas of Expertise:
Defence, diplomacy, geopolitics, Asia geoeconomicsLanguages Spoken:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei.
Election of governor backed by nation’s ruling party could stabilise the US military presence and drive a defence build-up.
Feeling the pinch from cost and personnel pressures, Tokyo’s defence planners aim to unlock potential in uncrewed systems.
Images appear to show amphibious platform adapted with energy weapon and extra sensors for counter-drone defence.
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Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace.
Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance.
The weapon is expected to be air-launched and suitable for use across a range of platforms.
Amid ambitious transformation driven by risk it could be drawn into a Taiwan conflict, Tokyo tackles tough obstacles at home, analysts say.
No official reason has been given for why the initial two aircraft are yet to leave the Pearl Harbour-Hickam base.
A planned Hiroshima defence hub highlights how Tokyo is accelerating preparations to sustain its military should a Taiwan crisis reach Japan.
Tokyo is strengthening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, possibly bolstering its ability to withstand a prolonged armed conflict.
Remote site is ideal for quiet testing of sensitive, next-generation aircraft, analysts say, as some forecast faster high-end PLA deployment.
Tokyo plans to send retired destroyers to Manila and Jakarta, but it may not demand alignment against China as part of deal.
Answer to strategic airlift shortage is becoming a family of support aircraft able to sustain combat missions deep into western Pacific.
PLA tanker aircraft shows versatility in Egypt exercise, highlighting interoperability that could boost global sales prospects.
Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia.
Uzbekistan’s defence ministry released official footage of the fighters on Sunday, which was also broadcast on state television.
This year’s storms and record temperatures highlight how climate conditions can disrupt military planning and operations.
Ukraine conflict shows the value of nimble procurement, which experts say could help Tokyo respond to Beijing’s expanding capabilities.
Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks.
Defence experts say breaking reusability bottleneck could give Chinese military a combat edge through rapid satellite deployment.
Convertible Y-20B aircraft give PLA Air Force operational flexibility to project power deeper into the western Pacific.
Beijing denounces move as ‘politically motivated’ and urges that ‘countries stop abusing multilateral arms control mechanisms’.
Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond.
The PLA Navy is still lagging behind the US in undersea warfare, according to a report highlighting some of its ongoing vulnerabilities.
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine.
Satellite image of facility that appeared to be the Okinawa airbase seen in state television documentary as PLA officer discussed drills.
First public flight test of upgraded Type 12 variant marks milestone in efforts to counter Chinese naval power.
Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it improves capacity to operate in more distant seas and airspace, white paper warns.
