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Japan Confirms Chinese Military Drone Flew off the Japanese Coast

Japan Confirms Chinese Military Drone Flew off the Japanese Coast

By Takahashi Kosuke
For the first time, Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed that a Chinese military reconnaissance and attack drone had flown off the coast of Amami Oshima, Kagoshima.

East Asia in the Era of Unmanned Wars

East Asia in the Era of Unmanned Wars

By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
The rising use of unmanned systems is reshaping Asia's security dilemma in flashpoints like the Taiwan Strait. 
How China Integrates Drones Into PLA Operations Surrounding Taiwan

How China Integrates Drones Into PLA Operations Surrounding Taiwan

By Olli Pekka Suorsa and Adrian Ang U-Jin
Operating alongside seemingly complementary crewed counterparts, Chinese drones offer significant advantages in terms of range and loiter time.

PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications

PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications

By Ying Yu Lin
Unmanned aerial vehicles operating to the east of Taiwan serve multiple purposes for China: gathering intel, testing joint operations, and sending a political signal.

Unmanned Systems in China’s Maritime ‘Gray Zone Operations’

Unmanned Systems in China’s Maritime ‘Gray Zone Operations’

By Prakash Panneerselvam
While China's autonomous underwater technologies are predominantly used for marine scientific research, they can also be used for military activities.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Loitering Munitions in the Future of Chinese Warfare

Loitering Munitions in the Future of Chinese Warfare

By Zachary Williams
Loitering munitions have become the tip of the spear in the future of warfare.

How UAVs Could Spark a Military Conflict in the Taiwan Strait

How UAVs Could Spark a Military Conflict in the Taiwan Strait

By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
It makes tactical, operational, and strategic sense for China to start using UAVs in its incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ. Taiwan needs to decide now how it would respond.
Decoding China’s Recent Combat Drills in the First Island Chain

Decoding China’s Recent Combat Drills in the First Island Chain

By Lu Li-Shih
China’s military presence in Taiwan’s ADIZ has significance for more than just Taiwan.

How Chinese Unmanned Platforms Could Degrade Taiwan’s Air Defense and Disable a US Navy Carrier

How Chinese Unmanned Platforms Could Degrade Taiwan’s Air Defense and Disable a US Navy Carrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A fictional war scenario showcases how emerging technological capabilities could be used in a future Sino-U.S. military confrontation over Taiwan.

Will China Roll out a Twin Seat J-20?

Will China Roll out a Twin Seat J-20?

By Rick Joe
Rumors abound over a twin-seat variant of the fifth-generation stealth fighter – but does it make sense?

Is China Fueling an East Asian Arms Race?

Is China Fueling an East Asian Arms Race?

By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias Burgers
China’s military technology and weapons development are a reality check for regional security.
Is the UAE Secretly Buying Chinese Killer Drones?

Is the UAE Secretly Buying Chinese Killer Drones?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Satellite imagery has revealed the presence of strike-capable Chinese drones at an airfield in the UAE.

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