US awards contract worth 68.4 milliion US dollars to make jet fighter missiles for Taiwan
The US Department of Defense has awarded a $68.4 million contract to an American company for the production of 50 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Air-to-Ground Missiles for Taiwan's F-16V fighter jets. The missiles, part of an arms sale package approved by the US in June 2017, will enhance Taiwan's long-range strike capabilities. The AGM-154 JSOW, weighing 1,000 pounds, provides precision strike capabilities with a standoff range of 12 to 63 nautical miles. The missiles are expected to be delivered within the next four years, contributing to Taiwan's ongoing efforts to modernize its military capabilities.
Taiwan detects five Chinese military vessels, two aircraft around nation
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported the detection of five Chinese military vessels and two aircraft around Taiwan. Responding to China's actions, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and air defense missile systems to monitor the People's Liberation Army (PLA) activity. While no PLA aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, tensions persist as China continues gray zone tactics, gradually increasing military presence around Taiwan since September 2020. In recent months, Taiwan has detected 27 Chinese military aircraft and 19 naval ships, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
Chinese Hackers Embedded in US Networks for at Least Five Years
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has been living in the networks of some critical industries for “at least five years,” according to a joint cybersecurity advisory issued by the US and its allies on Wednesday.
The compromised environments are in the continental US and elsewhere, including Guam, the advisory said. It was published by US agencies and their security counterparts in Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.
Former Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe’s absence from Lunar New Year greetings list raises questions over fate
Wei’s successor Li Shangfu was abruptly removed from his post last year, along with a number of other senior military figures.Wei was missing from a list of retired senior officials who received a standard greeting to mark the Year of the Dragon.
Beijing warns of ‘heavy price’ for ‘obstructing China’s reunification’ with Taiwan as US, Japan stage military drills
Mainland Chinese mission in Tokyo issues the message after Japanese media say this year’s ‘Keen Edge’ exercise centres around mock Taiwan conflict
According to reports, this is the first time Beijing has been named as ‘hypothetical enemy’ in the biennial US-Japan joint drill.
US researcher Chenguang Gong arrested for stealing trade secrets, including missile tracking tech
Gong allegedly transferred over 3,600 files from his workplace – including blueprints for sensors used to detect nuclear launches – to personal storage devices
The US citizen had previously sought to provide China with information to aid its military, according to US Attorney Martin Estrada.
Taiwan's Acer and Asustek double down on 'Make in India'
Move comes as New Delhi weighs tighter import restrictions
Two of the world's biggest PC makers plan to step up manufacturing in India this year as the country weighs tightening import restrictions to boost the local tech industry.
Taiwan's Acer and Asustek both told Nikkei Asia that they see local production in India as a long-term trend.
Acer Chairman Jason Chen said India has become the company's second-largest market by shipments and revenue after the U.S. and it plans to accelerate sales of consumer notebook computers there this year.
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