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May- 2021 -

5 May

Space Force Staff Sgt. David Diehl II, 436th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cybersecurity, displays his new uniform Space Force tapes and service branch patch at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 12, 2021.

US Space Force Chief Scientist Says Human Augmentation ‘Imperative’

Human augmentation should be embraced by the West to keep up with the competition, a US Space Force chief scientist said.

3 May

Air

Tong Ong

Taiwan Military Expert Warns Chinese Capable of Long-Range Raids

A Taiwanese military expert has warned about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s development of a new refueling tanker aircraft.

3 May

Americas

missile launched from an unmanned vehicle

Tong Ong

US Navy’s NMESIS Successfully Destroys Target at Sea During Test

The US Marine Corps successfully scored a direct hit against a surface target at sea during the inaugural test of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System from Point Mugu Sea Range in California.

Apr- 2021 -

29 April

Asia Pacific

Taiwan's Chiayi, its largest ship to date, was commissioned on Thursday, April 29.

Tong Ong

Taiwan Unveils First Coast Guard Vessel That ‘Converts’ Into Warship

Taiwan commissioned its first coast guard vessel that can be converted into a warship to counter the growing threat from China.

29 April

Asia Pacific

In this undated handout photo received from the Philippine Coast Guard in April, coast guard personnel conduct maritime exercises near Thitu island in the disputed South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines’ Duterte Refuses to Stop South China Sea Patrols

Philippine President Duterte has said he will not withdraw navy and coast guard boats patrolling the disputed South China Sea, insisting the country's sovereignty over the waters is not negotiable.

28 April

Asia Pacific

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Upgrade Military Bases With Eye on Pacific Tensions

Australia announced Wednesday it would upgrade military bases in its far north and expand joint drills with US forces after warnings about the "drums of war" beating in the Pacific region.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Chinese Spy Plane Enters Taiwan to ‘Test Radar, Gather Intel’

A Chinese military spy plane entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, an increasingly common intrusion in recent months.

23 April

Asia Pacific

File photo of 2020 Taiwan Han Kuang exercise, HF-2 ASM launch

Tong Ong

Taiwan Conducts Missile Tests Amid Beijing Pressure

Taiwan conducted missile tests on Thursday in the southern and eastern parts of the country.

23 April

Asia Pacific

US Marines board an aircraft on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan to Host First Joint Military Drill With US, France

Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country's southwest next month, the defense minister said Friday, as China's actions in regional waters raise concern.

22 April

Asia Pacific