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MILITARYOct 8Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?The Chinese navy says it had a rare South China Sea encounter involving a foreign warship that lost power, propulsion and radar while following a People’s Liberation Army destroyer, an account that resembles incidents this year involving US Navy destroyers in the region. The incident occurred when a foreign vessel conducted aggressive close shadowing of the PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi during routine training by the Chinese vessel, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. The CCTV...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in LaosThe new runway in Ban Keun is currently used by only small jets. Neighboring nations are watching warily to see if Beijing expands it for larger aircraft.NYT World
MILITARYOct 8South Korea tests its first hypersonic weaponClarín
MILITARYOct 8South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weaponThe test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.NPR News
MILITARYOct 8How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over TaiwanJapan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts say could complicate Beijing’s planning for a Taiwan or East China Sea conflict. Keen Sword 27, which runs from October 19 to 29, will involve about 45,000 Japanese personnel, 6,100 vehicles, 40 ships and 260 aircraft, up from about 33,000 personnel, 30 ships and 250 aircraft in 2024. About 12,000 US...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8Taiwanese President promises to US legislators to strengthen the island's self-defenseThe Taiwanese leader reiterates his commitment to strengthening defense and cooperation with the U.S., amidst tensions with China and doubts about American support. He seeks to advance military and economic collaboration, while American congressmen highlight shared values and resilience.Clarín
MILITARYOct 8Why China’s new air force base in Laos could rattle VietnamA newly opened China-backed air force training centre in Laos could unsettle Vietnam, even as it aims to modernise Vientiane’s military and balance defence ties among Beijing, Moscow and Hanoi, observers say. China’s National Defence Ministry said last Tuesday that the joint support and training facility at Ban Keun Airport in the Laotian capital would strengthen the expertise of local air force pilots and was “not directed against any third party”. “The establishment and operation of the two...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to RussiaUkrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 8US wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China tiesThe US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China’s energy and commercial interests. But they cautioned that the shift was unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fill, with China lacking both the ambition and capacity to take on the US security role. The United States formally ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq on September 30, completing a withdrawal agreed on in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuringThe change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.Defense One
MILITARYOct 8Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsenJapan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there will inevitably be pushback from some sectors of Japan – the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack – but say there is a growing recognition that regional rivalries are worsening and Japan...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7UPS error routed sensitive F-35 parts through Hong KongAn error by UPS resulted in sensitive F-35 aircraft parts being misrouted through Hong Kong. This incident raises concerns about the security and proper handling of military components.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 7US troops on Okinawa face curfew, liquor banTOKYO — American forces on Okinawa were barred on Wednesday from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and faced a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by a United States Marine. The case has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crime involving US forces has long inflamed criticism of the troops’ presence. Genta Koja, the governor of Okinawa — where the bulk of the 54,000 US military personnel in Japan are based — told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a meeting in the capital Tokyo on Wednesday that there was an “urgent need to reduce base-related burdens” on the southern island chain, without providing specifics. “The robbery-murder this time hugely shocked local residents,” he said, requesting a committee be convened swiftly to discuss the issue. Earlier, Benjamin T. Watson, Okinawa area coordinator and commanding general of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, announced a “complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base” starting on Wednesday. Watson said the 48-hour period — described as “an operational pause” — would give commanders the time to lead training with all service members on “standards, discipline, and our responsibilities as members of the Okinawan community.” Operations will cease during this period and “we will not allow off-base liberty,” said Watson in a statement on X on Tuesday night. The lieutenant general, the most senior US military figure on Okinawa, also announced a 30-day “period of reflection” beginning on Friday. “During this period, we will implement a curfew in which liberty will expire at 2400 for all hands, meaning you must be back on base in your assigned quarters or at your off-base domicile from midnight to 0500,” he said. Police said on Sunday that a US Marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in the city of Naha and stealing her wallet. Local media reported she was choked to death and that the Marine is denying the allegations. ‘Deep anxiety’ Crimes committed by US personnel have been a thorn in relations between the close security allies. Koja, who won Okinawa’s gubernatorial election last month, is the island’s first leader in 12 years who approved a contentious US military base relocation plan. The central government plan is to keep the US Marine Corps’ Futenma air base on Okinawa’s main island, but move it to a less populated location. Earlier on Wednesday, Koja met Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo, where he said the murder case had “caused deep anxiety” among Okinawa’s residents. “The prefectural government has repeatedly demanded that the US military take measures to prevent a recurrence every time an incident occurs, but the fact that such an incident has happened again forces us to conclude that discipline within the US forces and their human rights education are not functioning at all,” he told Koizumi. Koizumi said he would “advance discussions with the United States on how to implement effective measures” to prevent such incidents from happening. Last year, a Japanese court sentenced a US Marine accused of choking and attempting to rape a woman in her 20s to seven years in prison. In 2017, a former US Marine and civilian military base worker was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a local woman in Okinawa. The same year, US Forces Japan banned all personnel from consuming alcohol after an intoxicated US Marine crashed his vehicle into a minitruck, killing its 61-year-old driver.manilatimes · philippines
MILITARYOct 7‘Unforgivable’: Arrest of US marine reopens old wounds Japan’s OkinawaThe suspected murder of an Okinawan woman by a US soldier has reignited anger about the heavy presence of US forces on the tiny islandIrish Times World
MILITARYOct 7The Strategic Implications of China’s Military Facility in LaosBan Keun poses only a limited direct threat to the South China Sea or Taiwan, but it will enhance China’s ability to place pressure on U.S. naval forces.The Diplomat
MILITARYOct 7South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian GamesSouth Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killingGrowing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7Poland’s President in the Philippines: Black Hawks, ASEAN, and US Defense InterestsCould Nawrocki’s visit to Manila serve to promote further Black Hawk sales across ASEAN, potentially benefiting U.S. industrial interests?The Diplomat
MILITARYOct 7US and China must set rules before autonomous fighters cross pathsIn December 2022, a Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea, according to the US military, which criticised it as an unsafe manoeuvre. China, however, held the American crew responsible and claimed the RC-135 had suddenly veered towards the Chinese jet despite repeated warnings. Both sides released video footage, yet neither accepted the other’s account of the incident. This and other such close encounters involved human pilots. The next...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7Curfew and booze ban imposed on US soldiers in Okinawa after killing of Japanese womanCurfew will run from midnight until 5am local time and be in place for a monthThe Independent World
MILITARYOct 7South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletesSouth Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlashAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surveillance, giving Manila greater reach and endurance to monitor Chinese coastguard, naval and research vessels across the South China Sea. Under a US$39.6 million contract awarded by the United States Navy on September 28, the three second-hand, extended-range King Air 350-series aircraft will be fitted with extended-range fuel systems, upgraded Garmin avionics and high-frequency...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7US bans alcohol and imposes curfew on soldiers in Japan after murderThe temporary ban on alcohol consumption and a one-month curfew for soldiers in Okinawa seek to calm local outrage following a crime. The case of a marine accused of murder reignites the debate about the presence of foreign military on the island, generating protests and demands for change.Clarín
MILITARYOct 7Rubio In Iceland Signals Deeper NATO Push As Russia, China Challenge Arctic SecurityUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a renewed American push to strengthen security in the Arctic, warning that US adversaries and competitors are already acting in a region of growing strategic importance.RFE/RL
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