CSBC Corporation, the shipbuilder behind Taiwan’s Hai Kun-class submarine programme, revealed that the initial boat completed its first submerged trials on 29 January, marking a key milestone in Taiwan’s indigenous submarine project.The achievement follows a “pre-submerge” test on 26 January, during which the submarine’s sonar, propulsion system and diving instruments were validated. It was …
India’s first hypersonic weapon emerged into public view on India’s Republic Day parade on 26 January. Its appearance indicates it is in an advanced stage of development, and is possibly nearing induction with the Indian Navy.The hypersonic glide missile, officially designated the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM), has been indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Developme…
Motor-G now produces around 100,000 motors per month, making it one of the world’s largest drone-motor manufacturers outside of China. The biggest advantage of Ukrainian-made motors is that they’ve been refined through real battlefield experience. Even in extremely harsh conditions, they deliver the speed, durability, and—most importantly—the reliable performance drones depend on.
Taiwan’s effort to develop an indigenous submarine capability has encountered delays, after shipbuilder CSBC Corporation missed its delivery deadline of the first-of-class boat to the Republic of China Navy (ROCN).Furthermore, reports of technical issues emerged during recent sea trials of the initial vessel.Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo told lawmakers that the first Hai Kun-class …
Seoul has awarded Hyundai Rotem a contract for additional K600 Rhino combat engineering vehicles (CEV). Deliveries are scheduled to run through to the end of December 2029.The contact awarded by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration on 9 December is valued at KRW250 billion (US$175 million), and it will see an unspecified number of vehicles delivered to both the Republic of Kor…
Derek Grossman,Professor, University of Southern California One of the most serious China-Japan diplomatic crises in recent years unfolded in November after Chinese officials reacted strongly to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who told lawmakers that a contingency over Taiwan stemming from a Chinese attack on Taiwan could, in the worst-case scenario, “constitute a survival-thr…
This is a full-version video report of International Security Forum ～Current State of Night Combat in the Era of the Ukraine War and Future Equipment Needs～ held on May 23, 2025.Amid rising geopolitical tensions around the world, the forum focused on "night combat," a field that has become particularly significant during the Ukraine War. Speakers from around the world delivered presentations a…
Indian Army requests to acquire both the Javelin man-portable anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and 155mm Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles have been approved by the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Both weapons have featured prominently in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war.The procurements, if they proceed, are being pursued under emergency procurement powers that allow …
