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Military analysts say the PLA helicopter’s flight may signal a new operational pattern in the Taiwan Strait. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

What a helicopter’s flight in the Taiwan Strait says about Beijing’s war plans

PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and helicopters work in tandem alongside rocket artillery.

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Aerospace: Policy

Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?

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China's military weapons

Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Images hint at stealth gains

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Taiwan

Why PLA jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in first half of 2026

Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island.

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Illustration: Davies Christian
Illustration: Davies Christian
Taiwan

What do the PLA’s ‘Steel Rain’ shells say about its war plans for Taiwan?

New airburst munitions that shower targets with metal fragments are designed to attack personnel and lightly protected equipment.

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Taiwan

Beijing conducts live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after criticising Lai speech

Beginning of exercise coincides with completion of Beijing’s fisheries resources survey conducted in waters east of Taiwan.

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US-China relations

Why China’s polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean has drawn US ire

Transiting the Bering Sea, research ships were closely tracked amid Washington’s concern about Beijing’s long-term strategy in the region.

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The Chinese research ship Xue Long transited the Bering Sea last week. Photo: Handout
The Chinese research ship Xue Long transited the Bering Sea last week. Photo: Handout
Defence

Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter project

Ottawa gains front-row insight into the next-gen combat jet as it seeks to diversify ties amid Washington tensions.

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Taiwan

Taiwan opens door to Starlink. Now it must wait to see if Musk is ready to enter

Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war.

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US-Iran tensions

What can China learn from the US sea drone strike on an Iranian submarine base?

Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology.

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A Corsair, a multipurpose unmanned surface vessel, has been used by the US military in its conflict with Iran. Photo: X.com/Saronic
China-Japan relations

‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ

Japanese defence ministry says PLA Navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote island.

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The Chinese and Russian ships were seen about 330km southwest of Okinotori Island, according to Japan’s defence ministry. Photo: Wikipedia
The Chinese and Russian ships were seen about 330km southwest of Okinotori Island, according to Japan’s defence ministry. Photo: Wikipedia
US-China relations

Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.

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China's military weapons

Is China building a bigger support ship for its future Type 004 carrier group?

New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea.

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China-Japan relations

China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s drone power

PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development.

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An unmanned ground vehicle is deployed in the Japan Ground Self-Defence Forces’ largest annual live-fire drill in Gotemba, Japan, on June 7. Photo: AFP
Rare earths

Could Yunnan’s mineral wealth and location solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’?

‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says.

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Gallium is one of China’s most tightly controlled and strategically valuable tech-sector resources. Photo: Reuters
Gallium is one of China’s most tightly controlled and strategically valuable tech-sector resources. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions

Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles.

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China's military weapons

What does China’s J-16 jet ‘beast mode’ upgrade mean for regional air power?

Extreme loadout configuration suggests a potential extension of the PLA Air Force’s tactical capabilities, Chinese military magazine says.

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China’s military drills

2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises

Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10.

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Fang Ming, a senior colonel serving as a tactical commander under the PLA Southern Theatre Command Naval Aviation unit, is one of two pilots who died on June 10. Photo: Handout
Fang Ming, a senior colonel serving as a tactical commander under the PLA Southern Theatre Command Naval Aviation unit, is one of two pilots who died on June 10. Photo: Handout
China’s military drills

The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch

The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says.

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China’s air force

Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in mid-air chute emergency

Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training.

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China’s military drills

China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills

Joint exercise reveals deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow while sending signal to Washington and its regional allies.

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Vessels taking part in the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise involving China and Russia are seen at a military port in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Nato

Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 vow defence, tech boost as China-Russia ties spark alarm

Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (third left) with representatives from the Indo-Pacific Four, (from left) New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australia’s defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, in Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (third left) with representatives from the Indo-Pacific Four, (from left) New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australia’s defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, in Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Taiwan

The missile funding dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan

Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say.

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US military

Why American warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults

Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.

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China's military weapons

What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

More than a technical milestone, undersea launch sends strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in Asia-Pacific, analysts say.

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A test missile is fired from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine towards the Pacific Ocean on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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