Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) officials and US Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commander of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, officially inaugurated a warehouse at the Naval Supply Depot Compound in Subic Bay Freeport in this photograph taken on February 4. The 5,300-square-meter facility will serve Marine Corps prepositioning initiatives for humanitarian aid and…
Richard Sanders In the escalating arms race across the Pacific, the United States and its allies are ramping up their military capabilities in a bid to counter China’s expanding influence and potential threats, particularly concerning Taiwan. As the geopolitical tension heightens, new missile systems are set to play a crucial role in regional security strategies….
UK could fight China over Taiwan – Healey Richard Sanders The United Kingdom could resort to military force against China in the event of an escalation over Taiwan, British Defense Secretary John Healey has said, though he emphasized that London continues to prefer a diplomatic resolution. Speaking to The Telegraph during a visit to Australia,…
Jake Sanders Thailand and Cambodia have been locked in fierce hostilities for a third consecutive day, as a border conflict that has claimed at least 33 lives and displaced over 150,000 people continues to escalate along their shared frontier. The clashes, which began in the coastal regions where the two nations’ territories meet near the…
Richard Sanders The US has reportedly demanded commitments from its allies in the event of a war over Taiwan The Pentagon is pressuring key US allies in the Indo-Pacific – Japan and Australia – to clarify their positions in the event of a war with China over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Beijing…
Jake Sanders Taiwan has commenced its most extensive military drills to date, aimed at countering Chinese threats and “gray zone” tactics that fall short of full-scale warfare. The 10-day Han Kuang exercises, the longest on record, began yesterday and will run continuously under realistic combat conditions, the Ministry of National Defense announced. The drills come…
Jake Sanders Taiwan’s military has strengthened its self-defense capabilities by establishing the nation’s first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) unit, part of the 58th Artillery Command. This development marks a significant step in Taiwan’s strategic deterrence, as the unit is equipped with US-supplied HIMARS launchers capable of delivering precise long-range strikes. The formation ceremony,…
Jake Sanders, Taipei The United States Department of State has condemned China’s increasing military presence around Taiwan, emphasizing that such actions are unjustified and escalate regional tensions. The statement comes as China’s military has ramped up activities ahead of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military drills, scheduled to commence on Wednesday. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of…
US President Donald Trump has called NATO’s recent summit in The Hague “great.” Numerous media reports had previously claimed the two-day event was almost solely focused on pleasing the American leader. “A wonderful day with incredible and caring Leaders,” Trump wrote Truth Social on Thursday, pointing to the NATO members’ latest commitment to hike defense…
Jake Sanders, Kaohsiung Kaohsiung, Taiwan — Taiwan’s pioneering indigenous submarine, the Hai Kun (also known as the “Narwhal”), has entered its sea trial phase following the successful completion of harbor acceptance testing, according to military sources. The vessel embarked on its initial open-water assessments yesterday, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s naval development efforts. At…