Stephen Bryen, Weapons and Strategy
China could invade the nearby islands
The Kinmen Islands, today under Taiwan sovereignty, are located just off the coast of China’s Greater Amoy…
Author: Michael
Al-Monitor
The proposed sale, which also includes guided air-to-ground bombs, comes as Morocco draws closer to the United States and rival Algeria pursues stronger ties with Russia.
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Robert Peters, RealClearDefense
The upgraded Type 12 SSM will have a range of 1,000 km. The original version, pictured above, has a range of 200 km. While the original Type 12 SSM was designed as a land-based anti-ship missile, the upgraded variant can be launched from land, aircraft, and surface combatants. (Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force)
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop and mass-produce upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles (SSMs).
India has lost its position among the leading arms exporters despite its efforts to increase defense exports to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Export Numbers
India’s defense exports have increased in recent years. However, they have not been enough to maintain their position among the world’s top 25 exporters. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to increase India’s annual defense exports to 35 billion Indian rupees ($5 billion) by 2024-25.
Despite this, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has removed India from the top 25 arms exporters list.
India is considering buying at least 354 Zorawar light tanks in response to China’s growing military might and could double the number to 700 units in total.
The Zorawar Tank and its Relevance
The Zorawar tank is a project in the design phase, developed in India. Although it has not yet entered production, the Indian Army shows great interest in acquiring it, mainly due to the growing presence of Chinese light tanks on the common border.
China already has 500 Type 15 light tanks, ideal for operating in high-altitude areas such as those on the border between the two countries.
The PLA’s three days of wargaming around Taiwan were intended to display China’s ability to encircle Taiwan with major military units. The exercise also allowed the PLA to test its ability to rapidly array land, sea, and air units from multiple theatres against Taiwan. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense/Japan Ministry of Defense/Janes)
China has concluded three days of wargames around Taiwan by flying a large number of aircraft over the median line and using carrier-borne fighters to practice strikes from the Pacific Ocean.
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