The following is the Dec. 21, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, China Primer: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Read More
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Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy
The following is the provisional English translation of the December 2022 National Security Strategy of Japan and the Japanese National Defense Strategy. Read More
Chinese Liaoning Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in the Philippine Sea
People’s Liberation Army Navy carrier Liaoning and its strike group are underway near the Philippine Sea. JSDF Photo
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Philippine Sea, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Read More
UPDATED: Royal Thai Navy Corvette Sinks in Gulf of Thailand
Thai corvette HTMS Sukhothai listing starboard after taking on water on Dec. 18, 2022. Royal Thai Navy Photo
This post has been updated with a statement from the Royal Thai Navy correcting the status of sailors from HMS Sukhothai (FS-442).
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) corvette HTMS Sukhothai (FS-442) sank in the Gulf of Thailand at 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday following a loss of power and subsequent flooding of the ship, according to the service. Read More
Chinese Warships, Russian Bombers Operate Near Japan
JSDF Image
People’s Liberation Army Navy ships transited through Japanese straits this week, while Russian bombers and fighters flew near Japan’s territorial airspace, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Read More
Document: Office of Naval Intelligence’s Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, Coast Guard Ship Identification Guide
The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence’s 2022 People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and maritime law enforcement recognition and identification guide. Read More
U.S. Needs to Clear $19B in Arms Sale Backlog to Taiwan, says HASC member
Taiwan Hai Lung-class submarine in 2009
Shipping the $19 billion arms backlog that the U.S. has approved for Taiwan’s defense is even more important now in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a key Republican lawmaker said Wednesday. Read More
U.S. Defense Policy Bill Calls for Pentagon to Prevent Taiwan Takeover by Military Force
Taiwan’s indigenous fighter. CNA Photo
The U.S. military must be able to deter China from taking over Taiwan by force, a provision in the compromise Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act stipulates. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S.-North Korea Relations
The following is the Dec. 12, 2022, Congression Research Service report, U.S.-North Korea Relations. Read More
Japan, Italy, U.K. Enter Collaboration to Develop Next Generation Fighter
Concept photo of the fighter to be developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom, on Friday, announced a joint collaboration to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035. Read More
