Wendell Minnick
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Chinese National Arrested for Carbon Fiber Theft Attempt
The US government has arrested another Chinese national for allegedly attempting to export, without license, high-grade carbon fiber used primarily in aerospace and military applications. → Read More
Analysis: Rand Report Spells Doom For Taiwan
Think tank recommends radical changes in Taiwan’s air defense order of battle. → Read More
Taiwan Announces Defense Shipbuilding Expo
TAIPEI — The inaugural Kaohsiung International Maritime and Defence Expo will be Aug. 25-28 in the southern port city of Kaohsiung. The southern port city of Kaohsiung is also home to Taiwan’s biggest naval base, Tsoying Naval Base, and the Taiwan Navy has been pushing hard for a domestic ship build program that will include up to eight conventional attack submarines. US defense contractors,… → Read More
Analysis – A Chinese Way of War
A new CRS paper warns of misreading Chinese tea leaves → Read More
China Seen As Threat in Flournoy Paper
Michèle Flournoy, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) → Read More
China Reveals Origin of AEWC Radar
The No. 38 Research Institute designed the KJ-500 AEWC aircraft's radar platform and system. → Read More
China defense companies remain secretive
China defense companies exhibit more professionally, though much remains secretive → Read More
F-22 Stealth Fighter Marks First Visit to Singapore Airshow
Two Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighters were displayed to visitors at the Singapore Airshow this week. → Read More
Chinese Military Interested in Dornier Seastar Amphib Aircraft
Chinese Military Interested in Dornier Seastar Amphib Aircraft → Read More
Red in Tooth and Claw: China Arms L-15 AFT Trainer
SINGAPORE – What began as a simple lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) has evolved into an aircraft armed to the teeth. → Read More
China Reveals New Missiles At Singapore Airshow
SINGAPORE – At the Singapore Airshow this week, the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp. (CATIC) provided brochures of two new missiles, the TL-2 and the TL-7. TL stands for “Thunder Lighting” (Tien Lei), though the configurations and missions are unrelated. CATIC is a Chinese state-owned company that manages export sales of aviation defense and commercial products. It is… → Read More
Honeywell Exhibits New K9 C2 Package
SINGAPORE – Honeywell unveiled the new K9 C2SA system at the Singapore Airshow this week. → Read More
Honeywell to Outfit Japan P-1 Maritime Aircraft
SINGAPORE – Honeywell will supply systems for Japan’s new P-1 maritime patrol aircraft built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). → Read More
Boeing’s Maritime Aircraft Options Dominate Sing Airshow
Boeing’s Maritime Aircraft Options Dominate Sing Airshow → Read More
Asian Procurement Takes Cue From Chinese Modernization
China continues to drive defense procurement in Asia. → Read More
Asia's Biggest Airshow Set To Open in Singapore
Asia's biggest commercial aerospace and defense airshow will feature airpower displays from across Asia, North America and Europe. → Read More
BAE Signs Contract With Bangkok Dock
BAE Systems and Bangkok Dock have signed a new contract for the licensed construction of a second 90-meter offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Thai Navy → Read More
Singapore Announces New Air Force Chief
Singapore’s Brigadier-General "Mervyn" Tan Wei Ming will take over from Major-General Hoo Cher Mou as chief of the Air Force on March 28. → Read More
Taiwan Exercise Demonstrates Self-Protection Abilities
Taiwan military demonstrated its resolve to protect the self-ruled island from a surprise Chinese attack during a drill. → Read More
F-16 Crash in US Part of Taiwan’s Secretive 'Gamblers' Program
The Jan. 21 crash of an F-16 fighter aircraft stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, was one of the few times the US government had acknowledged the existence of a Taiwan fighter trainer program within the continental United States. → Read More