Chinese scientists from Xidian University have created a smart surface that transforms radar waves into power and data. This 6G-era technology could allow future stealth jets to use enemy radar as an energy source, shifting the paradigm of electronic warfare and communications.
Chinese nuclear experts assess that Japan has the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons in less than 3 years, revisiting the late Henry Kissinger’s warning. With vast plutonium stocks, advanced supercomputers, and missile-ready rockets, Japan’s “nuclear latency” poses a grave regional question.
North Korea’s KCNA reports Kim Jong Un inspected an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered missile submarine under construction. The vessel, with up to ten launch tubes, aims to provide a survivable sea-based nuclear strike capability, dramatically escalating threats to South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
A new Pentagon report warns that China’s rapid military growth has left the United States “increasingly vulnerable.” The assessment projects six Chinese aircraft carriers and sixth-generation fighter jets by 2035, alongside a nuclear arsenal of over 1,000 warheads, fundamentally altering the Indo-Pacific balance of power.
A China Central Television program revealed the “high burst power” of the electromagnetic catapult on China’s newest carrier, the Fujian. The system enables faster, quieter launches of advanced aircraft like the J-35 stealth fighter, marking a major leap over traditional steam technology.
The U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research has awarded Skydweller Aero a $1.4 million contract to develop advanced electric propulsion for aircraft. The award supports the service’s interest in ultra-long-endurance, solar-electric drones for persistent maritime missions.
Hanwha Group’s strategy chief says its Philly Shipyard is ready to construct nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy, aligning with a US$150 billion Korean investment pledge into U.S. shipbuilding and a Pentagon push to expand the submarine industrial base.
A rare CCTV broadcast has revealed People’s Liberation Army wargames simulating battles near the coasts of Mexico and Cuba, alongside scenarios around Taiwan. The footage highlights a significant shift in the Chinese military’s global strategic planning and ambitions.
Authorized by the 2025 NDAA, the U.S. Department of Defense will test a contractor-operated fleet of amphibious aircraft for Indo-Pacific Command. This move aims to solve pressing search and rescue and logistics challenges in a potential conflict with China, leveraging commercial seaplanes to operate across the region’s remote islands and vast oceans.
The U.S. Army’s 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team qualified on new Stryker vehicles armed with a 30mm auto-cannon at Yakima Training Center. The training integrated digital tracking systems, putting the brigade at the forefront of the Army’s mounted lethality modernization efforts.
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