¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, raising concerns about strain …
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- Asian Defense & Security
U.S. Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries With HIMARS, Harpoon, Drones as China Tensions Grow
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries as HIMARS, Harpoon, MQ-9B Systems Target Defense Gaps The United States is accelerating Taiwan arms deliveries, including …
- Global News
Taiwan on High Alert as China Pulls Back Ships After Massive Drills
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readTaiwan High Alert as Chinese Ships Pull Back After Massive Drills Taiwan stayed on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
China Coast Guard Appears to Use Wing Loong II Drone Near Taiwan in First Public Deployment
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readChina Coast Guard Appears to Use Wing Loong II Drone Near Taiwan Images released by the China Coast Guard appear to show …
- Asian Defense & Security
China Launches Major Live-Fire Military Drills Around Taiwan
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readChina Conducts Live-Fire Military Drills Around Taiwan China launched large-scale live-fire military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets, …
- Asian Defense & Security
China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readChina Sanctions US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal China has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives in …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
US Approves Record 11B Taiwan Arms Sale as China Tensions Rise
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readUS Approves Record Taiwan Arms Sale The United States has approved an 11.15 billion arms sale to Taiwan, marking the largest weapons …
- Asian Defense & Security
China Quietly Procuring Russian Military Hardware to Ready Airborne Forces for Potential Taiwan Operation
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readRecent leaks of Russian military export documents indicate that Beijing has, since early 2022, embarked on a clandestine procurement program of Russian …
- Asian Defense & Security
Japan Moves to Deploy SAMs on Yonaguni — Just 70 Miles From Taiwan
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readJapanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed that plans are underway to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) on Yonaguni Island — Japan’s westernmost …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
China Simulates Jamming Starlink in Large-Scale Electronic Warfare Simulation
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readChina Simulates Large-Scale Jamming of Starlink Network Chinese researchers have simulated an extensive electronic-warfare operation designed to disrupt the SpaceX Starlink satellite …