• Aerospace/ defence journo and photographer • Lead author of Modern Taiwanese Air Power • Ex-infanteer
Sydney / Singapore
Joined November 2013
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Together with my co-author Peter Ho, we are stoked to announce that we are adding a Taiwanese title to @HarpiaP's established series of air power books. The publication will be available from the end of the month at the usual outlets. For a sample: harpia-publishing.com/gal...…
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Check out my brief analysis for this @ChannelNewsAsia article on disinformation campaigns arising from the Singapore-Indonesia bilateral issues.
Views are personal.
channelnewsasia.com/singapor…
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Malaysia weighs replacing its aging C-130H Hercules fleet with the C-130J or Embraer C-390 as upgrade plans remain uncertain. asianmilitaryreview.com/2026…
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Largely agree w/this but the damage is done - the trust has already gone up in smoke. It will take a very long time for the US to come back from this. As the article says - they’ve throttled a paid for service at a time of war - next time maybe it’s an F35 enabler they turn off
New from me on the Starlink/shield fiasco. To paraphrase Talleyrand, it is worse than a crime; it is a mistake.
The long term blowback on the United States will be immense. csis.org/analysis/throttling…
Reminds me of the Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident in May 2013, in which a Taiwanese fisherman was killed by Philippine Coast Guard personnel, sparking a diplomatic crisis that saw ROC military posturing aggressively, including deploying ROCAF fighters and ROCN warships in the area
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said on Oct. 20 that the donation agreement for the retired CGA patrol vessel Kinmen bars the Philippines from using it to enforce laws against Taiwanese fishers.
The 500-ton vessel, transferred through the Philippine nonprofit We Protect Our Seas, entered Philippine Coast Guard service as BRP Sarangani on Oct. 2. Premier Cho Jung-tai said Manila had promised to limit the vessel's operating areas and enforcement targets so that its duties would not involve waters or fishers connected with Taiwan.
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My latest piece fresh out of the CNA oven, in which I dissect the operational and strategic rationale behind Singapore’s deployment of white hulls within a predominantly grey hull navy fleet. Your honest critique is most welcome. 🙏🏼👇🏼 channelnewsasia.com/commenta…
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South Korea revealed for the first time the pre-launch stage image of the Hyunmoo-V 18x18 TEL. The missile's total weight is 36 tons, similar to the U.S. Minuteman-III ICBM, with a special warhead weighing 9 tons.
This world's most bizarre and super-large missile is currently in operation by the ROK Strategic Command and the Army Strategic Missile Command.
Military authorities have stated that the next-gen Hyunmoo, the so-called Hyunmoo-6 and Hyunmoo-7, are being prepared.
It is presumed that these will also not be disclosed hastily, but will be released slowly at an appropriate time.
They are still only partially disclosing the latest models of types 2, 3, and 4.
Meanwhile, they recently unveiled the launch moment of the scramjet-based hypersonic cruise vehicle, Hycore, and reports indicate that it is already rapidly developing further advanced variants.
They are good at intentionally concealing charming systems. And I rate that highly.
Quoted in @thewarzonewire on the arrival of the ROCAF’s first pair of 66 F-16C/D Block 70s.
Taiwan’s First F-16 Block 70s Have Finally Arrived
The delivery of Taiwan’s first two new Vipers kicks off a long-awaited expansion of its fighter fleet in the face of ballooning threats from mainland China.
twz.com/air/taiwans-first-f-…
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Confirmation that photos of the new “Truck Mounted Gun” published by the Singapore Army yesterday is of the Elbit Sigma 155 system w/ a 155mm L52 howitzer. Likely the launch export customer who ordered in 2021
Photo: FB/Singapore Army Interest Group
It’s been 25yrs since Taiwan last received new fighters, with final deliveries of F-16A/B Block20s completed in 2001. The milestone also comes 20yrs after it first requested to purchase F-16C/Ds in 2006 during the Monterey Talks, a request that was unfulfilled till the 2019 order
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Taiwan completes delivery of 66 T-BE-5 Brave Eagle advanced trainers, ending its nine-year indigenous defence programme. asianmilitaryreview.com/2026…
With a few thoughtful words from @CollinSLKoh .
A potential interest in joining GCAP is indicative of Singapore’s long-term and methodical approach to defence procurement and could benefit its local defence industry. Shephard's Singapore correspondent Roy Choo reports.
shephardmedia.com/news/air-w…
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I believe, the first such image in the public domain of the Blue Spear anti-ship cruise missile aboard the Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Steadfast as it just called into Tokyo International Cruise Terminal today. 👀👇🏼
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F-15E CSO with dual mounted iPads in the back. The larger iPad should be a dedicated tactical display (already a thing on the EX). It draws power from the jet and interfaces over Link 16, which lets them push out C2/SA capabilites without going through the core flight software.
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Japan deploys E-2D Hawkeyes to Exercise Pitch Black 2026, enhancing AEW&C interoperability with allied forces in Australia. asianmilitaryreview.com/2026…
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The first and second MRCV seen fitting out at ST Engineering's Benoi shipyard in Singapore.
ST Engineering picture.
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どうやらスタンドオフ防衛能力向上のための12式地対艦誘導弾空発型のようですね。
初めて吊るし飛んだと思いますが凄くでっかくて太いです...。
後席Pさん👍
2026.07.30
岐阜基地 RJNG
F-2B 101
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ん？吊してるのなんぞ？
初めて見た😳
スタンド･オフ･ミサイル？
（12式地対艦誘導弾能力向上型空中発射型）？？
2026.07.30
岐阜基地 RJNG
F-2B 101
Shared a few thoughts with @thewarzonewire on Singapore’s reported interest in GCAP
Singapore Reportedly Looking Toward 6th Gen Fighter Future With Interest In GCAP Program
Singapore is yet to receive its first F-35s, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that the strategically located city-state has an eye on what comes next.
twz.com/air/singapore-report…
Markings of live bombs dropped during real world missions on this @PhilAirForce FA-50PH at EX. Pitch Black 2026.
