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![What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup? What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-04-143049.jpg)
What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?
By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.
![David vs Goliath: How Space-Based Assets Can Give Taiwan an Edge David vs Goliath: How Space-Based Assets Can Give Taiwan an Edge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-22_15-47-45.jpg)
David vs Goliath: How Space-Based Assets Can Give Taiwan an Edge
By Jason Wang and Mark Matossian
SAR technology will be crucial in Indo-Pacific asymmetric conflicts – especially for Taiwan.
![Imagery Suggests China Deployed Surveillance Aerostat to Mischief Reef in South China Sea Imagery Suggests China Deployed Surveillance Aerostat to Mischief Reef in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-03.jpeg)
Imagery Suggests China Deployed Surveillance Aerostat to Mischief Reef in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The deployment would mark a first in the South China Sea.
![Dealing With Piracy in Asia Requires Clear Data Dealing With Piracy in Asia Requires Clear Data](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-asia-night-light-space.jpg)
Dealing With Piracy in Asia Requires Clear Data
By Robert Farley
Can scholars play a more prominent role in regional discussions on piracy?
![US Navy Deploying Advanced Surveillance UAVs to Guam US Navy Deploying Advanced Surveillance UAVs to Guam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-140918_n_jq696_157_1.jpg)
US Navy Deploying Advanced Surveillance UAVs to Guam
By Steven Stashwick
Two MQ-4C Tritons to arrive before end of the year.
![Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-untitled-picture-1.jpg)
Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Interest in the radar is spurred by increasing Chinese military activity in the western Pacific Ocean.
![The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-usns_impeccable–scsea_incident02.jpg)
The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate
By Mark J. Valencia
Do recent Chinese moves really show a shift toward accepting the U.S. position?
![Chinese Navy Commissions Fifth Improved Dongdiao-class Spy Ship Chinese Navy Commissions Fifth Improved Dongdiao-class Spy Ship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_21-26-04.jpg)
Chinese Navy Commissions Fifth Improved Dongdiao-class Spy Ship
By Ankit Panda
The PLAN Kaiyangxing is the fifth Dongdiao-class AGI to enter service.
![Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-08_06-12-59.jpg)
Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea
By Robert Farley
Vietnam's strategic turn toward the South China Sea presents a series of challenges for the country's defense planners.
![East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It? East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-08_17-56-18.jpg)
East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?
By Steven Stashwick
The "military" radar is not in a position to provide much military advantage.
![East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-08_17-56-18.jpg)
East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform
By Ankit Panda
Does the radar suggest the creeping militarization of gas platforms in the East China Sea?
![Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-02_21-22-17.jpg)
Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Ministry of Defense placed a follow-on order for four more U.S.-made Poseidon 8I Neptune aircraft this week.
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