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

Development of submarines in modern warfare

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 07:12 (GMT+7)
With the continuous development of science and technology, military powers will continue to develop their submarine forces to maintain and consolidate their positions and gain superiority in modern warfare. However, this also makes the international community concerned about the risk of an arms race, threatening global security and stability.

A snapshot of the amendments to the U.S defence policies toward Indo-Pacific region

Thursday, June 23, 2022, 08:37 (GMT+7)
Indo-Pacific is given top priority by the U.S since this has been the most “dynamically developing” region with a fast-growing market across the globe, especially in the presence of the world’s leading economies.

U.S. calculations in North Korean nuclear issue

Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:00 (GMT+7)
The relationship between Washington and Pyongyang has never been simple as there are considerable suspicion and mistrust between them. Despite a difficult start during Donald Trump’s presidency, the two sides made surprise moves with summits which captured global attention. However, the openness of U.S. leader did not make any further advances in the relationship between the two former foes.

On combating the enemy’s seaborne troops in the war to safeguard the Homeland

Friday, January 20, 2017, 08:05 (GMT+7)
Combating the enemy’s seaborne troops is a basic strategic operation aiming to defeat the enemy attacking ashore and firmly protect the coastal and island region of the country. This is a new content and is of strategic importance which needs thorough study and unification in both awareness and action for our mission of Homeland protection in the new situation.

On Russia’s pivot to Asia

Monday, September 28, 2015, 08:56 (GMT+7)
Recently, witnessing Russia’s move towards the East, some people think that Moscow is adjusting its policy to respond to the US and Western sanctions. However, by carefully studying it, we could realize that Russia’s “pivot” to Asia is not a Band-Aid solution, it is a strategy to provide a new leverage for Russia’s stable development