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MILITARYSep 2Is Taiwanese Society Prepared for a China Contingency?In 2025, Michael Hunzeker and Yuster Yu wrote, “Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War With China is Cultural,” where they argued major cultural changes were needed in both Taiwan’s military and civilian society if it were to be competitive in a conflict with China. A year later, we asked them to revisit their arguments.Image: Taiwan Presidential Office via Wikimedia CommonsIn your 2025 article, you argued that major cultural changes must take place in both the officer corps of Taiwan’s armed forces and broader society if Taiwan is to be competitive iWar on the Rocks
MILITARYSep 2China-Egypt joint drills a show of Beijing’s military reachChina is beginning to match its economic presence abroad with the military reach required to operate across it. The clearest evidence came from Egypt. Chinese J-16 fighters flew there recently, supported by YU-20 tankers that refuelled them in the air. The Chinese jets are taking part in Egypt’s “Eagles of Civilisation” alongside Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29s. This is the first time China has sent the jets to Africa, providing experience in moving a combat force across continents and operating...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2How Japan aims to convert ageing warships into leverage to counter ChinaJapan’s plans to transfer ageing warships to the Philippines and Indonesia could turn older military hardware into geopolitical leverage, deepening regional security ties while helping Tokyo counterbalance Beijing’s growing influence, observers say. Such transfers, they said, fit into Tokyo’s broader security assistance toolkit to strengthen partners’ capabilities and forge longer-term defence relationships through equipment, training, maintenance and interoperability – expanding Japan’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reachWhen six Chinese heavy transport planes entered European airspace in April 2022, it was not just their cargo that drew international attention. Bound for Serbia, the Y-20 aircraft had flown thousands of kilometres from China carrying components of the Chinese-made FK-3 surface-to-air missile system. A second wave of six aircraft followed, bringing the operation to 12 sorties in what was then China’s biggest overseas airlift involving the strategic cargo plane. Coming just weeks after Russia...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 1China highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law updateChina has made the first amendment in 16 years to its national defence mobilisation law to include a fresh focus on new technologies – a move experts said would cover AI and drones. Analysts said the inclusion would make it possible to rapidly convert emerging infrastructure, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and unmanned systems, into defence capabilities. The revised law, passed by the top legislature on Friday, says that “the state promotes the application of advanced technologies in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 1UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reachA proposed troop access deal between the Philippines and Britain marks the latest step in Manila’s drive to draw more European and like-minded powers into its efforts to safeguard the free flow of trade through the South China Sea and neighbouring waterways. The visiting forces agreement would allow troops from both countries to train and operate temporarily on each other’s soil, a move analysts said could deepen the Philippines’ ties with Nato members and reduce its reliance on the US security...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 31Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry ChinaIn its latest swipe at Tokyo’s military build-up, China singled out Japan’s plans to arm its submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia. Analysts say those moves could threaten People’s Liberation Army amphibious groups and surface combatants within the “first island chain” – potentially affecting the PLA Navy’s ability to operate in the event of a Taiwan conflict. The strategically important first island chain stretches from Japan to Taiwan, the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 31Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countriesAn executive at a Chinese military trading company has been arrested for leaking sensitive defence information to intelligence agencies from two countries, Beijing’s top spy and anti-espionage agency revealed on Monday. The Ministry of State Security regularly publicises espionage cases to raise public awareness, but the vast majority of these disclosures focus on individuals targeted by a single foreign intelligence service. Public disclosures involving a Chinese national recruited...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstargentinastar.com · Argentina
MILITARYAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstA report suggests that if China were to invade Taiwan, it might first attack the Penghu Islands. This outlines a potential military strategy in a hypothetical conflict scenario.afghanistannews.net · Afghanistan
MILITARYAug 30China beefing up military muscle under green energy cover in TibetChina is reportedly increasing its military capabilities in Tibet under the guise of green energy projects. This suggests a strategic military expansion in a sensitive region.prokerala.com · India
MILITARYAug 30China Flight - Tests GJ - 21 Stealth Drone as Type 076 Sichuan Enters Final Sea TrialsChina is conducting flight tests of its GJ-21 Stealth Drone while the Type 076 Sichuan naval vessel is undergoing its final sea trials. This signifies major advancements in China's military capabilities.idrw.org · India
MILITARYAug 30Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighterUzbekistan confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to acquire the J-10CE fighter, as Beijing makes inroads into a Central Asian market previously dominated by Russian warplanes. Reports had previously suggested Uzbekistan had ordered 24 J-10CEs, although neither country has confirmed the deal. However, at least six of the jets were shown in footage released by the Uzbek president’s office on Friday as part of the country’s independence day celebrations. The footage showed the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 29Report : Iran War Drains US Weapons Stocks , Raising Fears Over China , Russia Threatsi24news.tv · Israel
MILITARYAug 29What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for ChinaJapan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power. According to a Japan Air Self-Defence Force announcement on Tuesday, Tokyo will conduct a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force between September 9 and 21 in Rajasthan in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 29Taiwan Parliament Approves Nearly $7 . 6 Billion Military Drone Plan Amid China ThreatTaiwan's Parliament has approved a significant military drone plan worth nearly $7.6 billion. This decision is made in response to perceived threats from China, enhancing Taiwan's defense capabilities.worthynews.com · Israel
MILITARYAug 29China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trialsChina’s GJ-21 large stealth attack drone has been spotted on flight tests this month, as the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship – the vessel that will launch the drone – enters its final sea trials. The GJ-21, the naval variant of the GJ-11 stealth attack drone, first appeared at China’s Victory Day parade in September last year and has made rare public appearances since then. Computer-generated footage aired by state broadcaster CCTV in July showed how it would be launched from...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 28China strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positionsBeijing has formally removed former senior officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli as members of China’s supreme military command. The two generals have been under investigation for alleged discipline violations since January and were officially stripped of their positions on the Central Military Commission (CMC) at a meeting of the National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee on Friday. As the CMC’s senior vice-chairman, Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military....South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 27China deploys record number of ships around Taiwanmanilatimes.net · Philippines
MILITARYAug 27What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with USChina should forge a national consensus on “regaining mastery of the oceans” and direct overseas investment returns into defence spending to brace for sea-power competition with the US, according to a prominent Chinese academic. Di Dongsheng, associate dean of Renmin University’s school of international studies in Beijing, warned on Tuesday that as economic ties between the United States, the dominant maritime power, and China, which relies heavily on sea-bound trade, shifted towards...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 27Japan fast-tracks anti-drone system amid China’s military build-upTokyo is experimenting with a radically faster way of buying new weapons – picking a domestically built interceptor drone less than three months after launching the procurement process. Analysts say this shift could help Japan respond more quickly to China’s expanding military capabilities. The defence ministry’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced on Tuesday that it had signed a contract to buy Terra Drone’s Terra B1 system following competitive trials. The decision...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 26Future International Midshipmen Leadership Camp kicks off in ChinaAn international leadership camp for midshipmen has commenced in China, indicating ongoing military training and cooperation among participating nations.eng.chinamil.com.cn · China
MILITARYAug 26‘I want to survive’: Malaysian commando adrift in South China Sea for 15 hours“I want to survive.” That was uppermost in Senior Seaman Michael Coccon Johen’s mind while he was drifting in the South China Sea, hours after a free-fall parachute training exercise went wrong. Johen, 27, was one of six Malaysian navy special forces personnel who landed in the sea on August 12 after missing their designated landing site at Pulau Layang-Layang, off Sabah’s coast. It happened during the drill’s second jump at 4.30pm, when a sudden change in weather severely affected...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 25China - Belarus joint training wraps up ; Z - 20K joins drill , demonstrating anti - terror readiness : expertA joint military training between China and Belarus concluded, with the Z-20K aircraft participating, to demonstrate anti-terror readiness. This exercise highlights military cooperation and capabilities between the two nations.globaltimes.cn · China
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