As mentioned in an older article, there had been unofficial discussions between Taiwan and Japan over the possibility of a Soryu class SSK buy much like the offer for Australia, but it seems like Taipei isn't waiting.
Navy Recognition
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Defense News
China and Japan again nearly came to blows over the East China Sea:
IHS Jane's 360
China has accused two Japanese F-15s (similar to these) of provoking Chinese aircraft flying within its unilaterally declared Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on 17 June. Source: JASDF
China demonstrating how the upcoming ruling at the Hague won't have much of an effect on their intent to secure their claims in the area:
Agence-France Presse via Interaksyon (Philippines news site)
As we saw in the last episode when we saw 5 Chinese destroyers in that port, it seems the Chinese PLA Navy's fleet has been quicker to recover than the USN.
And the US itself hasn't fully recovered from the plague and already there is a news reporter hoping to dig up dirt on the current...
Another Indian defense program finally comes to fruition after past delays: (anyone remember the ex-Russian carrier Admiral Gorshkov/Vikramaditya saga?)
Defense News
Beijing talks tough ahead of the expected July 12 ruling of the Hague ITLOS court ruling between China and the Philippines over their conflicting South China Sea claims:
Reuters via Interaksyon(Philippines news site)
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