DefenceTalkTaiwan said for the first time publicly that it is capable of launching missiles at China, as the government on Thursday unveiled a major defence report warning of increased risk of Chinese invasion. China still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought back into its fold, by force if necessary, even though […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-says-capable-of-strike-against-china-69522/

DefenceTalkTaiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major defence ministry report that comes as ties with Beijing worsen. China still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought back into its fold, by force if necessary, even though the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/major-taiwan-defence-report-warns-of-china-invasion-risk-69504/

DefenceTalkRecent satellite imagery appears to show China is completing structures intended to house surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) on a series of artificial islands in the South China Sea, a Washington think-tank said Thursday. According to images published by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, the structures are being installed on Fiery Cross Reef, Mischief Reef and Subi […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-continues-steady-pattern-of-south-china-sea-militarization-experts-69262/

DefenceTalkWorldwide arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War in the last five years, driven by a demand from the Middle East and Asia, a study said Monday. Between 2012-2016, arms imports in terms of volume by countries in Asia and Oceania accounted for 43 percent of global imports, a 7.7 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-arms-trade-highest-since-cold-war-study-69184/

DefenceTalkBeijing has played down the prospects of conflict with the United States over the South China Sea in the wake of aggressive rhetoric by Donald Trump’s administration, saying both sides would lose. China asserts sovereignty over almost all of the resource-rich region despite rival claims from Southeast Asian neighbours and has rapidly built reefs into […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-both-sides-will-lose-from-conflict-with-us-69088/

DefenceTalkTaiwan officials said Tuesday a new generation of locally built jet trainers would be completed by 2026, part of a push to strengthen the defence industry against a growing China threat. The island has developed jets and missiles at home in the past, but relies on its main ally the US as its biggest arms […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-to-build-new-jet-trainer-fleet-by-2026-in-defence-push-69021/

DefenceTalkThree B-2 Spirits recently returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, following a three-week deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, where they conducted joint, integrated operations with various U.S. military assets and completed long-range training with Australian partners. This deployment was designed to ensure bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-2-spirits-complete-deployment-train-with-b-1s-f-22s-and-australian-allies-68959/

DefenceTalkNew Pentagon chief James Mattis is heading to South Korea and Japan this week, where he will seek to reassure the key US allies about American security commitments in the region. The defense secretary’s visit marks the first overseas trip of any senior official in the government of President Donald Trump, and comes after the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-pentagon-chief-seeks-to-underscore-alliances-with-japan-south-korea-68954/

DefenceTalkChina must strengthen its nuclear arsenal to “force the US to respect it” in response to the stance of new US President Donald Trump, a leading newspaper said Tuesday. The comments in the Global Times, a popular paper known for its inflammatory rhetoric and hawkish views, came just days after President Xi Jinping called for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-must-expand-nuclear-arsenal-in-response-to-trump-68913/

DefenceTalkChina warned Washington Tuesday that it would not back down over its claims in the disputed South China Sea, following vows by the Trump administration to defend US and international interests there. China’s artificial islands in the sea, some with the potential for military use, are considered a potential flashpoint and tough comments from White […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-it-will-not-back-down-on-south-china-sea-68911/