An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends

Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts

Message from Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025

Friday, September 19, 2025, 17:09 (GMT+7)
Talisman Sabre 2025 also demonstrates the strategic preparedness of multinational engagement, advanced technological and tactical capabilities of countries in the region; ensuring the firm commitment of Australia, the United States and other partners to maintain the stability of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Hypersonic weapon – A new arms race among major powers

Friday, October 28, 2022, 14:47 (GMT+7)
Hypersonic weapon is also a “double-edged sword”, which, if not controlled effectively, will become a destabilising factor for global and regional security and the source of a new arms race, even threatening the survival and development of all mankind. Therefore, to ensure the global strategic balance, major powers must reach an agreement on the development of this dangerous type of weapon and strictly limit its proliferation.

Global security viewed from the Munich Security Conference of 2022

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 22:47 (GMT+7)
The Munich Security Conference is one of the world’s leading security forums debating international political issues on the balance of power in international relations and the consolidation of the global legal system and the world order. This year’s Conference welcomed the participation of more than 30 heads of states or governments, about 100 ministers and senior officials, and many experts in foreign, security, defence, and economic policies, including highest-ranking officials of important international organisations

Breakthroughs in developing weapons in 2018

Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 07:52 (GMT+7)
Recently, major powers worldwide have been drawn into the spiral of developing modern weaponry as the strategic deterrent. Notably in 2018, the breakthrough achievements in this field (particularly in hypersonic and laser weapons and cruise missiles) are attracting the special attention from the international community