Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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US, Japan navies stage aircraft carrier meetup in Western Pacific

The gathering was meant to telegraph to would-be adversaries that the two allies can quickly mass forces at sea, officials said.

4 months ago

Taiwan launches its first homemade submarine

The island nation's government reportedly had plenty of help from international partners, who offered expertise and technology.

5 months ago

China transfers secondhand submarine to Myanmar

China has transferred a former People’s Liberation Army Navy diesel-electric attack submarine to Myanmar, marking the first transfer of such equipment between the two countries.

Malaysia keen on buying Kuwait’s Hornet fighter jets

Malaysia is hoping to buy Kuwait’s entire fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets, although discussions between both governments over the sale have yet to begin.

Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options

Indonesia has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy Russian fighter jets and will now decide between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Dassault Rafale.

Taiwan commissions first upgraded F-16 fighter wing

Taiwan officially commissioned its upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter jets into service, with a ceremony at an airbase on its west coast on Wednesday.

Taiwan to continue strengthening asymmetric capabilities, reserve force

Taiwan’s National Defense Report for 2021 said China's anti-access, area denial campaign to prevent outside assistance forces from reaching the island is nearly complete.

Singapore tries to normalize military training schedule after pandemic disruption

Efforts include an integrated sense-and-strike exercise in Idaho that saw the debut of an improved artificial intelligence-enabled C2 system.

China is boosting intel gathering capabilities aimed at Taiwan, says new report from Taipei

Other measures include cyberattacks aimed at stealing data as well as “irregular patrols of reconnaissance aircrafts as well as UAVs,” according to Taiwan’s report.

Pentagon warns of China’s progress toward nuclear triad

China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, according to a Pentagon report.

Japan becomes first non-American operator of KC-46A tanker

The aircraft, carrying the serial number 14-3611 and using the callsign REACH 46, made the trans-Pacific flight after departing Boeing’s facilities in Seattle, Washington.

New variants of Chinese stealth fighters break cover

Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken cover in the past three days, including China’s next carrier-based fighter, hinted at during a recent air show.

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