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

On the USAF’s modernisation strategy

Monday, October 23, 2023, 15:10 (GMT+7)
USAF has strong ambition to modernise its equipment, as it wants to become the world’s first air force to put the new-generation strategic bombers and the  6th-generation stealth fighter into combat. At the same time, USAF is also determined to develop UAVs operating in the formation of manned fighters. This could create an arms race between major countries as Russia and China have just begun to equip 5th generation fighter aircraft, and currently employing strategic bombers equivalent to the US’ B-1B aircraft.

The development trend of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles

Friday, April 22, 2022, 15:15 (GMT+7)
In recent years, the world has witnessed a robust development of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). They have come under different types, multi-roles and been effectively exploited in military conflicts. This is a landmark development, changing the characteristics of war both in terms of military strategy, combat doctrine and combat operations

Several programs for developing weapons and equipment by the U.S. Army

Monday, November 25, 2019, 15:26 (GMT+7)
In recent years, with the rapid development of military technology, America has conducted a number of costly programs for developing weapons and equipment with the ambition to increase its Army’s combat capacity. Although some of those programs had been closed without expected outcomes, the U.S. Army has continued to implement other ones in the medium and long terms to achieve its ambition

Recent development and future trend of the 5th-generation jet fighter

Thursday, August 15, 2019, 13:25 (GMT+7)
The 5th-generation jet fighter is the most modern generation of aircraft at present and in the near future. The United States, Russia, and China, therefore, have been competing in the R&D and production of the 5th-generation fighters.

Aircraft carrier – an arm race among major powers

Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:10 (GMT+7)
Aircraft carriers are considered as “floating air bases” and represent important combat vehicles of navies, particularly of countries with strong military capability. Since its first operation 115 years ago with non-stop innovations, they have shown their outstanding strength and there have been a fierce competition in the development of this vehicle among military powers.

On modernization of the air force in several Southeast Asian countries

Sunday, August 26, 2018, 09:34 (GMT+7)
Many countries, including Southeast Asian ones, have given priority to modernization of their air force. Due to the difference in scientific and technological capability and budget among countries, they have adopted different approaches. Nevertheless, these countries have all combined upgradation of old-generation aircraft with procurement of modern aircraft