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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
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.
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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.
A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role.
As Chinese forces push into the western Pacific, analysts say that carrier groups could be used to frustrate any intervention.
The PLA is rapidly progressing towards its 2027 ‘world-class military’ goal in ways that could challenge US defence lines, analysts say.
Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub.
Footage suggesting rapid design upgrades comes just a month after China released first official clip of a sixth-generation fighter.
As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences.
Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role.
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say.
New airburst munitions that shower targets with metal fragments are designed to attack personnel and lightly protected equipment.
Transiting the Bering Sea, research ships were closely tracked amid Washington’s concern about Beijing’s long-term strategy in the region.
Ottawa gains front-row insight into the next-gen combat jet as it seeks to diversify ties amid Washington tensions.
New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea.
Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles.
More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.
US military experts warn that oceanographic surveys like the Xiang Yang Hong 22 mission should be regarded as ‘inherently dual-use’.
