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The BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II-era warship deliberately grounded by the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to reinforce its territorial claim in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP
China-Philippines relations

China says it allowed Philippines to resupply warship amid diplomatic tensions

Latest mission to disputed South China Sea shoal comes after Manila summoned Beijing’s ambassador over remarks it deemed threatening.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts

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China's military weapons

China’s Type 051C gets a refit as the PLA Navy’s legacy warships near retirement

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Taiwan

Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games

Disclosure sheds rare official light on military exchanges previously kept out of public view as pressure from Beijing grows.

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Taiwanese tanks fire during a live-fire drill in Penghu on August 10 as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises. Photo: Reuters
Taiwanese tanks fire during a live-fire drill in Penghu on August 10 as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

PLA Navy followed US vessel on patrol in South China Sea hotspot, Beijing says

The USS Charleston allegedly entered waters near Sabina Shoal, where Chinese and Philippine coastguards clashed last month.

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China's military weapons

PLA Air Force reveals Y-20B tanker-transport variant in training image

It carries enough internal fuel to refuel medium or heavy fighters without additional tanks in cargo compartment, says military commentator.

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China's military weapons

Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?

Images of a 150-metre vessel on the Pearl River show features resembling those of a larger ship recently launched in Shanghai.

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A vessel spotted on the Pearl River features conspicuous vertical structures at the stern that naval analysts believe could be used to lower large underwater drones into the water and recover them. Photo: Handout
A vessel spotted on the Pearl River features conspicuous vertical structures at the stern that naval analysts believe could be used to lower large underwater drones into the water and recover them. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Taiwan coastguard wards off 16 mainland ships as Beijing turns up the pressure

The mainland increasingly uses civilian vessels to expand its claims to jurisdiction over waters around Taiwan, experts say.

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US-China relations

China urged to copy US hi-tech warfare project without its conflicts of interest

Project Meridian, which is co-chaired by Elon Musk, is looking to identify the technology needed for future warfare.

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China-Africa relations

How a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in Africa

The Auspicious Ark is dispensing medical care and laying the groundwork for future cooperation on the continent.

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The ship, operated by the naval branch of the People’s Liberation Army, offers a range of medical services wherever it stops. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

US commanders say the army’s long-range missiles, air defences and ground operations are vital to deterring China and protecting its forces.

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US soldiers stand beside an air defence system during joint military exercises in Zambales province, the Philippines, in April. Photo: Reuters
US soldiers stand beside an air defence system during joint military exercises in Zambales province, the Philippines, in April. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up PLA tracking

Technology is intended to rapidly search for and identify enemy forces and activity at military bases and elsewhere near the island.

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China-Japan relations

Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows

From Ukrainian drones to multinational fighters, Tokyo is seeking expertise and capacity to supplement its domestic industry.

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China's military weapons

China leans in to hi-tech systems to counter emerging AI-fuelled terror threats

Exhibition at global forum in Beijing showcases Chinese hardware spanning the entire chain of counterterrorism operations.

The Great Wall counterterrorism forum in Beijing heard warnings from security experts that new technologies could enable new forms of terrorism. Photo: CCTV
US-China relations

Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

Pentagon chief warns US risks falling behind China in drones, robotics and AI without major investment in military capabilities.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks about military modernisation and autonomous warfare at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks about military modernisation and autonomous warfare at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s strategy in a Taiwan conflict

A fourth specialised American task force has been established to counter Chinese efforts to keep enemy warships and aircraft at bay.

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Taiwan

Taiwan turns to US drone boats to track rising mainland Chinese sea activity

High-speed Devil Ray T24 autonomous vessels to join coastguard fleet in major expansion of island’s maritime reconnaissance tools.

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China’s military drills

China’s Liaoning carrier heads to Pacific as US, Japan prepare for drills

Timing of PLA naval training in western Pacific could overlap with expanded Keen Sword exercise near Taiwan involving 57,000 troops.

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Beijing's defence ministry says its Liaoning aircraft carrier is involved in training in "relevant waters" of the western Pacific. It said the exercise did not target any specific country or objective. Photo: Reuters
Beijing's defence ministry says its Liaoning aircraft carrier is involved in training in "relevant waters" of the western Pacific. It said the exercise did not target any specific country or objective. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones

Investigation into Jiin Ming Industry is the second in two months over prohibited mainland gear in military drones.

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Taiwan

Is this the best time for US strategists to push to abandon ambiguity on Taiwan?

Trump’s quiet approach to Taiwan opens door for debate on ending decades-old US policy of strategic ambiguity.

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China's military weapons

Could Pakistan’s Chinese-made weapons help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks?

Islamabad, which reportedly sent JF-17 jets and an HQ-9 system to Saudi Arabia, has vowed cooperation with Riyadh ‘in every possible way’.

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Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport after an attack by the Yemen-based Houthis, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 8. Photo: Social media via Reuters
China's military weapons

China’s Zhuhai air show to feature first dedicated naval equipment display

New exhibition area marks another expansion of country’s largest air show, as the PLA doubles down on developing its naval capabilities.

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, is held every two years. Photo: Xinhua
The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, is held every two years. Photo: Xinhua
US military

Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo

Emphasis on air and missile defence at AUSA exhibition reflects concern over aerial threats as conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East drag on.

US military

US turns to low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missile to overwhelm Chinese defences

At US$385,000 per unit, the carrier-launched weapons are being developed with an emphasis on affordability and mass production.

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Taiwan

Taiwan aims to raise pilot retirement age to 58 as new F-16V jets arrive

Addressing fatigue concerns, chief of staff says the island’s air force has moved away from scrambling fighters to shadowing PLA aircraft.

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An F-16V Block 70 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Taitung, Taiwan, on October 2. Taiwan has received the first two jets from a 66-aircraft order after months of delivery delays. Photo: EPA
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