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MILITARYAug 21Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable launch technology – a breakthrough analysts said could give the People’s Liberation Army an advantage in combat by increasing the resilience of its satellite-supported “kill chain”, the process of identifying, tracking and engaging a target. In a first for China, commercial rocket company LandSpace recovered a stainless-steel booster using deployable legs after an orbital flight earlier...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21Will other Southeast Asian countries follow Indonesia’s example with joint China drill?China and Indonesia’s recent joint naval exercise east of Taiwan has prompted speculation that other Southeast Asian countries may follow suit. Last Wednesday’s drill – which one observer said may “lower the political threshold” for neighbouring countries – was followed by a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers on Friday, where they discussed further military cooperation and a range of other topics, such as food security. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Indonesia was...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21China - Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training in Full SwingThe 'Swift Eagle 2026' joint training exercise between China and Belarus is currently in full swing. This activity signifies ongoing military cooperation between the two nations.globalsecurity.org · Syria
MILITARYAug 21China’s drone production capacity can only meet 60% of war demand: studyEven when fully mobilised, China’s industrial system would only be able to meet 60 per cent of the country’s military demand for drones in a conflict, according to a rare study looking into the expected effects of a sudden war. The estimates were produced by an artificial intelligence model that covered a multilevel supply chain linking drone assembly plants with subsystem and component suppliers. The study also accounted for inventories, production capacity, order backlogs, budgets and civilian...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21 China a competitor , Pakistan remains a security challenge : Ex - Army Chief Gen M . M . NaravaneAn ex-Army Chief stated that China is a competitor and Pakistan continues to be a security challenge. This presents a military perspective on significant geopolitical relationships.kenyastar.com · Kenya
MILITARYAug 20Taiwán propone un presupuesto récord de defensa de 35.000 millones de dólares ante la creciente presión de ChinaLa cifra supone un salto del 18% respecto del presupuesto propuesto para 2026. El presidente Lai Ching-te se comprometió a llevar gasto en defensa al 5% del PIB de la isla para 2030.Clarín
MILITARYAug 20China’s Military Says AI Can’t Replace Commanders. Xi Is Testing ThatFor years, the Chinese military’s own newspaper has been making a promise it may no longer be able to keep. Whenever the People’s Liberation Army Daily (Jiefangjun Bao), the official newspaper of China’s Central Military Commission, discusses artificial intelligence and command, it returns to the same reassurance: Machines may sort sensor data, draft options, and compress the time between observation and action, but the final authority, and the responsibility that comes with it, belong to the human commander. As one 2025 article puts it, AI cannot resolve the allocation of coWar on the Rocks
MILITARYAug 19Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalryMalaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo, its defence minister has warned, bolstering the government’s push for higher spending on its armed forces. The concern is particularly acute for Malaysia, a South China Sea claimant that has long sought to keep close economic ties with China while avoiding alignment with either Beijing or Washington and is feeling further unease over the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 19Is South China Sea warship breakdown a sign US is ‘taxing reserve capacity’?A US guided-missile destroyer that was adrift in the South China Sea without power last month is a sign that America is taxing its reserve capacity as its operation against Iran drags on, according to an analyst. “This is an extremely unusual occurrence and a variety of equipment and process failures would have to have taken place,” said Brad Martin, a former US Navy captain who is now a senior policy researcher at Washington-based think tank the Rand Corporation. “Failures such as this are a...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 19Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortressThe South China Sea’s contested islands could be transformed into autonomous, robotic fortresses, according to a defence proposal by the Chinese coastguard. The plan, which was detailed in a Chinese-language journal supervised by the state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, envisions a maritime landscape defended by a coordinated swarm of machines instead of soldiers. The proposal comes as Beijing seeks to neutralise the growing threat of low-cost drone swarms – the asymmetric weapon...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 16From cargo to combat : China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime useChina is reportedly being urged to prepare its civilian ships for potential wartime use. This suggestion highlights a strategic move to integrate commercial fleets into military capabilities.scmp.com · China
MILITARYAug 16China building 8 - 10 deep - water ports , effectively encircling India : HarivanshHarivansh reports that China is constructing 8-10 deep-water ports, which is seen as effectively encircling India. This indicates a significant geopolitical and strategic development impacting regional dynamics.moneycontrol.com · India
MILITARYAug 16From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime useChina should speed up plans to commandeer civilian ships for wartime operations, drawing lessons from Britain’s use of commercial vessels during the 1982 Falklands conflict, according to a defence researcher at Beijing’s top economic planning agency. As maritime security threats and great-power competition grow, Beijing should make greater use of civilian ships to support military operations, according to an article published last month in Defence Industry Conversion in China. “As China’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 15China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarizationjapantoday.com · Japan
MILITARYAug 14Could China’s new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power beyond first island chain?China has confirmed that its new Y-20B heavy transport aircraft can be converted into an aerial refuelling tanker, potentially boosting PLA Air Force capacities deeper into the western Pacific. A documentary aired by state broadcaster CCTV on August 5 said the Y-20B, an improved variant of China’s Y-20 strategic transport powered by domestically developed WS-20 turbofan engines, could switch between transport and aerial refuelling missions using pallet-ready fuel tanks and removable refuelling...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 13China stopped Army from patrolling certain Arunachal areas , claims RahulRahul claims that China prevented the Indian Army from patrolling specific areas in Arunachal Pradesh. This report suggests potential territorial disputes and military confrontations in the region.tribuneindia.com · India
MILITARYAug 13What the Mecca military pact means for ChinaWhen Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca defence agreement, they executed a structural overhaul of the Middle East’s security architecture. The pact codifies a defence commitment, where an armed attack on one is treated as an assault on all. Building upon September’s Saudi-Pakistan defence agreement, this tripartite arrangement bridges the financial capital of the Gulf, the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 13Japan is arming for a long range fight , and China is worriedJapan is reportedly arming itself for a long-range conflict, which is causing concern in China. This suggests a strategic shift in Japan's defense capabilities and potential geopolitical implications.japanherald.com · Japan
MILITARYAug 13Satellite images show 50 per cent boost to China’s Type 054B missile capacityChina appears to be adding capacity to the vertical launch system (VLS) of its most advanced guided-missile frigate Type 054B under construction in Shanghai, satellite images show, allowing it to have a larger missile reserve and stronger anti-air defence capabilities. According to satellite images taken by US intelligence company Vantor on June 28, the VLS at the bow of a Type 054B vessel had a different shape compared to the first two Type 054B vessels that have already entered service. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 13China Closes America Drone SkiesChina has taken action concerning "America Drone Skies," implying a restriction or closure related to drone operations or access. This suggests potential geopolitical or military implications regarding drone technology or airspace.pressenza.com · United States
MILITARYAug 12CHINA - HAINAN - SANYA - 49TH NAVY FLEET - GULF OF ADEN - ESCORT ( CN ) China's 49th Navy Fleet is conducting an escort mission from Sanya, Hainan, to the Gulf of Aden. This describes a routine naval deployment by China.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
MILITARYAug 12CHINA - HAINAN - SANYA - 49TH NAVY FLEET - GULF OF ADEN - ESCORT ( CN ) China's 49th Navy Fleet is conducting an escort mission from Sanya, Hainan, to the Gulf of Aden. This indicates an ongoing international maritime security operation.zimbabwestar.com · Zimbabwe
MILITARYAug 12After China missile test , US and allies demand 24 - hour warning next timescmp.com · China
MILITARYAug 12After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next timeThe United States and 40 other nations have called for at least 24 hours’ notice before long-range ballistic missile launches, following a rare Chinese missile test in the Pacific last month that they said raised concerns over accidents and military miscalculation. In a joint statement released by the US State Department on Tuesday, the governments called on countries – particularly nuclear-weapon states – to provide advance warning for launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs),...South China Morning Post
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