Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Chinese Xian Aircraft Corporation JH-7A strike fighters conducted a simulated attack on Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force “escort vessels” in late May, according to an (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct The irregular trajectories of North Korea’s latest missile tests indicate the Kim Jong-Un regime is working to develop warheads that can penetrate Japan’s ballistic missile defense shield, Japanese (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct Dossier: Taiwan’s F-16V The U.S. State Department on Aug. 21 made formal congressional notification of the sale of F-16 C/D Block 70 jets, also known as the F-16V, (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct The United States and Russia gave the go-ahead for Israel to launch airstrikes on Iranian weapons warehouses in Iraq, a report said. Citing a Western diplomatic source, the (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct China plans to dominate future warfare via its use of data and information, the director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said. “Information is how China plans (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Japan is considering beginning the development of a “killer satellite.” The satellite would be capable of missions to protect Tokyo’s satellites and to deter space (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher The upcoming annual Japanese Defense White Paper will disclose the Japanese estimate that North Korea has “achieved” miniaturization of their nuclear warheads, according to Japanese (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct Israel on Aug. 24 launched airstrikes on Iranian and Hizbullah targets in Syria after the Jewish state said it had received intelligence indicating Iran was planning to launch (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct Two Israeli reconnaissance drones struck Hizbullah’s stronghold in the Moawwas neighborhood of Beirut on Aug. 25, injuring three people, Lebanon’s military said. The strike in Beirut came hours (more…)