Author: Michael

The Republic of China Army (RoCA) has formed its first full unit equipped with M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), with the units commissioning ceremony attended by Defence Minister Wellington Koo who confirmed that training of the unit’s personnel in the United States had been completed. The systems have been equipped with GMLRS rockets with 80 kilometre ranges, although some unconfirmed reports indicate that they has also been equipped with ATACMS ballistic missiles with 300 kilometre ranges, placing a wide range of targets on the Chinese mainland within reach.

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The world’s largest asset manager the American multinational investment fund Blackrock has ceased to look for investors to finance the Ukraine recovery fund, which commentators have noted reflects the growing uncertainty in the Western world regarding the Eastern European country’s future. The fund had in 2024 been close to receiving support from organisations supervised by the authorities of Germany, Poland and Italy, before BlackRock in January suspended negotiations with investors due to a lack of interest.

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Following the cessation of Iranian-Israeli hostilities in a ceasefire  June 24, 11 days after they had been initiated, speculation has continued to grow regarding how Iran may respond to a possible new wave of attacks on its territory. Prior Iranian strikes on Israeli targets made use of a wide range of missiles, from the lower end Shahab-3 which began to enter service in the late 1990s, to the Read More

A Navy reservist pleaded guilty this week to charges that he bribed a public official to make identification cards for unauthorized personnel.
Raymond Zumba, 27, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday, July 2, the Department of Justice said.  The move comes five months after he was arrested by authorities while attempting to pay $3,500 for a pair of “real but unauthorized” military identification cards at Naval Air Station Jacksonville for two people with ties to China.

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