13 h. ago China’s military will need structural change to fend off drone threats: experts

Three military analysts have called for structural changes within the People’s Liberation Army to counter the growing threat of drone attacks. Writing in the PLA Daily, the experts said it was highly likely that the Chinese military would establish specialised counter-drone combat units capable of “rapid responses” to unmanned threats while addressing the inefficiencies of multitasked traditional units. Drones have played an increasingly crucial role in recent regional conflicts, including the...

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18 h. ago Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa

Over the past two decades, China has considerably broadened its military and security diplomacy throughout Africa, establishing ties with 53 countries, excluding eSwatini. Observers say that of those countries, Tanzania stands out as an exceptionally strong and enduring military partner for Beijing, with more than 90 per cent of its military arms from China. According to a study released last month by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies, Tanzania has “a very special relationship” with the...

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32 h. ago Is China gearing up for World War III? New Beijing mega military city with nuclear bunker raises alarms

Is China gearing up for World War III? New Beijing mega military city with nuclear bunker raises alarms  MSN

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63 h. ago NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China's Military and Tech Sectors

NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China's Military and Tech Sectors  The Hacker News

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3 d. ago Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”

Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”  EurAsian Times

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3 d. ago Is Japan facing higher risk of drone warfare over Diaoyu Islands?

China could test Japan’s resolve by flying drones near disputed islands in the East China Sea after Tokyo clarified that its military is authorised to shoot down such unmanned aircraft intruding into its airspace, according to analysts. In response to a written query from a lawmaker, the Japanese government affirmed at a cabinet meeting on June 27 that the Self-Defence Forces could take such an action even if foreign drones were not an immediate threat to the country’s security. Ryo...

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3 d. ago How are Chinese carriers pushing limits and testing boundaries in the Pacific?

New details emerging about a rare Chinese military drill involving two aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific last month reveal that the vessels are training with greater intensity and complexity, according to experts. One analyst said that by testing themselves against each, the Liaoning and Shandong carriers could gain a level of experience that even the United States military could not gain in battle because it was usually engaged with far less powerful rivals. Since Monday, state...

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3 d. ago 'China setting up military base in Pacific' false narrative, Chinese Embassy refutes Australian media's hype over Fiji PM's China

'China setting up military base in Pacific' false narrative, Chinese Embassy refutes Australian media's hype over Fiji PM's China-related remarks  Global Times

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4 d. ago Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?

America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly modernising PLA. In the last of a three-part series on how US budget tensions will affect efforts to deter China, we look at Trump’s massive funding request aimed at turbocharging naval construction. Read the rest of the series here. US President Donald Trump aims to invest tens of billions of dollars to revitalise American shipbuilding, as China’s rapidly...

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4 d. ago Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific

Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific  The Defense Post

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4 d. ago Fiji says China military base not welcome as Pacific islands steer between superpowers

Fiji says China military base not welcome as Pacific islands steer between superpowers  Reuters

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5 d. ago Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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5 d. ago Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition

Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition  The Jerusalem Post

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5 d. ago Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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5 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’: Taiwan to test war fitness, urban survival under 24/7 live fire

For the first time, Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under “unprecedented” live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under “unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire...

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5 d. ago Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets

America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly modernising PLA. In the second of a three-part series on how US budget tensions will affect efforts to deter China, we look at the race for air superiority. The high-stakes race for air superiority between China and the United States will have profound implications should a conflict break out – including how a war over Taiwan would be fought. Both militaries are...

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5 d. ago Feds say Houston man working as spy for China shared national security information about U.S. military

Feds say Houston man working as spy for China shared national security information about U.S. military  KHOU

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5 d. ago Pentagon reliant on Chinese suppliers and ‘not prepared’ for war, report warns

The US defence industrial base remains dependent on Chinese suppliers despite efforts to decouple – and that raises concerns over war readiness, according to a report by data analytics firm Govini. Chinese firms still made up 9.3 per cent of the primary contractors, or Tier 1 suppliers, involved in major US defence programmes across nine critical sectors in 2024, Govini said in its annual National Security Scorecard. “The United States is not prepared for the war that we may have to enter if...

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5 d. ago 80% of Military Components for Russia Come Through China, Says EU’s Special Envoy

80% of Military Components for Russia Come Through China, Says EU’s Special Envoy  Kyiv Post

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6 d. ago Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo

America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly modernising PLA. In the first of a three-part series on how US budget tensions will affect efforts to deter China, we look at the Golden Dome missile defence system. China’s expanding military footprint in the Indo-Pacific is now a focus of America’s defence strategy, with a renewed emphasis on space-based capabilities since Donald Trump returned to the White...

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