Japanese Cameras Catch Chinese Naval UAV Again

Japanese Cameras Catch Chinese Naval UAV Again

by James Simpson on May 17, 2012 • No Comments
The Japanese MSDF once more catches a Chinese UAV in flight, but with shots of the deck, might we also learn more of the capacity of the ships carrying them?

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Update #6: Chinese/Philippine Standoff Passes Three Weeks, Rumors of War Hit Chinese Media

Update #6: Chinese/Philippine Standoff Passes Three Weeks, Rumors of War Hit Chinese Media

by Craig Scanlan on May 12, 2012 • 5 Comments
Yesterday the internet flared up with rumors of China moving towards a state of war with the Philippines over the now three week Scarborough Shoal issue.

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Price of F-35 Theoretically Eliminates it from South Korea's F-X III Fighter Competition

Price of F-35 Theoretically Eliminates it from South Korea’s F-X III Fighter Competition

by Craig Scanlan on May 11, 2012 • 2 Comments
At recently estimated prices, Sixty F-35s would double DAPA's planned expenditure of US$7.3 billion, increasing costs to US$14.3 billion

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Bin Laden Pondered Attacking South Korea

Bin Laden Pondered Attacking South Korea

by Craig Scanlan on May 9, 2012 • No Comments
On Monday, the Chosun Ilbo reported on deceased al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's recently revealed documents that hinted at attacks on American interests in South Korea

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Republic of China (Taiwan) Developing 500-ton "Carrier Killer" Fast Attack Missile Boat

Republic of China (Taiwan) Developing 500-ton “Carrier Killer” Fast Attack Missile Boat

by Craig Scanlan on May 3, 2012 • 1 Comment
Taiwan is in dire need of improving its naval capabilities, but their naval shipbuilding industry has always encountered difficulties in projects actually being realized

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by James Simpson on May 16, 2012 • No Comments
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China's Military Jet Engine Program: Progress Report

China’s Military Jet Engine Program: Progress Report

by Ray Kwong on May 14, 2012 • No Comments
China’s inability to domestically mass-produce modern high-performance jet engines has been a persistent Achilles heel of the Chinese military aerospace sector. Can China end its reliance on Russian-made engines?

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Did North Korean GPS Jamming Down a South Korean UAV Helicopter Drone?

Did North Korean GPS Jamming Down a South Korean UAV Helicopter Drone?

by James Simpson on May 10, 2012 • 3 Comments
Japanese news release reports South Korean unmanned helicopter was downed, possibly due to North Korea GPS jamming.

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North Korea Ready for Third Nuclear Test

North Korea Ready for Third Nuclear Test

by Craig Scanlan on May 2, 2012 • No Comments
Setting off a third nuclear device is a widely expected move for the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, but it's not one that will do them any favors.

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Japanese to receive initial four F-35A Joint Strike Fighter CTOL aircraft

Japanese to receive initial four F-35A Joint Strike Fighter CTOL aircraft

by Craig Scanlan on May 2, 2012 • 2 Comments
Any disagreements between Japan and the United States with Japan's selections of the U.S.'s F-35 fighter platform have been salved, with at least four of the aircraft to be delivered to Japan and an option for 38 more

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Update #5: U.S. Reaffirms Defense of Philippines as Tensions with China Rise

Update #5: U.S. Reaffirms Defense of Philippines as Tensions with China Rise

by Craig Scanlan on May 1, 2012 • 1 Comment
The United States could have picked a better day to reassure the Philippines on which side of the fence they stand on as the Scarborough Shoal standoff reaches week four

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As China Rattles Sabers, U.S. Rattles Back Via Taiwan Fighter Sales Insinuations

As China Rattles Sabers, U.S. Rattles Back Via Taiwan Fighter Sales Insinuations

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 28, 2012 • No Comments
The United States may consider selling new fighter jets to Taiwan.

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North Korea's New KN-08 Ballistic Missiles Likely Fakes

North Korea’s New KN-08 Ballistic Missiles Likely Fakes

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 26, 2012 • No Comments
If the North Korean nuclear test fails, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea will have attained the much-coveted fail trifecta.

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Update #4: The Philippines Turns to the U.S. over Two-Week Chinese/Philippine Scarborough Shoal Standoff

Update #4: The Philippines Turns to the U.S. over Two-Week Chinese/Philippine Scarborough Shoal Standoff

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 25, 2012 • 1 Comment
China has pulled out their "Yuzheng 310 " ship and another maritime surveillance vessel, but tensions around the Scarborough Shoal continue

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North Korea Nears Third Nuclear Test

North Korea Nears Third Nuclear Test

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 22, 2012 • No Comments
More and more media outlets are jumping on board with their beliefs that a nuclear test at Punggye-ri will occur in the immediate future

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Update #3: The Chinese/Philippine Standoff Over Scarborough Shoal Hits Day 10

Update #3: The Chinese/Philippine Standoff Over Scarborough Shoal Hits Day 10

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 20, 2012 • 3 Comments
Last week at this time, China and the Philippines looked near a potential resolution. One week later, diplomacy has gotten nowhere.

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South Korea Deploys Hyunmu-3C Missile with 1,500km Range

South Korea Deploys Hyunmu-3C Missile with 1,500km Range

by Craig Scanlan on Apr 19, 2012 • 1 Comment
"South Korea has deployed a new long-range cruise missile that puts nuclear and missile sites in the entire North Korean territory within striking distance"

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