Japan pursues ‘freedom of navigation’ to deter China
The Japanese government has expressed its support for the US freedom of navigation program.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Beijing pledges support for Kazakhstan in ending unrest
Kazakhstan has been left reeling following the unrest earlier this month, which killed 164 people, including three children.
N. Korean leader urges ‘strategic military muscle’ after missile tests
The tests appear to seek ways to penetrate American, South Korean, and regional missile defenses.
S. Korea ranks 9th in defense tech, but needs ‘intensive’ R&D in space weapons
South Korea was evaluated as lagging the most behind the US in the field of space weapons among the 26 types of weapons.
N. Korea test-fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
The launch came less than a week after North Korea on Jan 5 test-fired what it claimed to be a “hypersonic missile.”
Japan, Australia to sign security cooperation treaty
The treaty will set out a framework for the two countries’ defence forces to cooperate with each other for the first time.
Chinese military said to be able to control airspace over Taiwan
The sources analyzed China’s military aircraft incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), which surged in 2021.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch took place around 8:10 am and its military was closely monitoring the situation.
S. Korean military launches branch dedicated to enhancing space power
The South Korean military has been intensively pushing forward space development projects since last year.
In a US-China war, will the first blow be struck in space?
There's more underlying recent Chinese criticism of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite project, says the writer.