Matt Dudley

自衛隊の観閲式や観艦式など「今後は実施せず」…１９５１年に開始、厳しい安全保障環境下で負担大 【読売新聞】　防衛省は３０日、例年行っている自衛隊の観閲式・観艦式を今後は実施しないと発表した。安全保障環境が厳しさを増す中、日常の訓練時間を確保しつつ、全国から多数の部隊や装備を集結させて式を行うことは負担が大きいと判断した。 観

The yearly Self Defence Force troop review and Fleet review to be cancelled citing their cost, burden on personnel, aging equipment, and the need to focus on operational priorities. www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/202...

YouTube video by Weapons of Victory BUSHMASTER: Ukrainian Soldiers Spill Hard Truth About Australian MRAP

A bit of a grab bag of old and new footage but more Ukrainian praise for the Bushmaster. youtube.com/watch?v=EVED...

Board of Audit of Japan Warns Many MSDF P-1 Patrol Planes Inoperable; Parts Shortages, Device Defects Among Causes <p>Some Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1 patrol planes are not operational, according to a Board of Audit of Japan report released Friday.</p>

The 60+ aging P-3Cs will have to soldier on and this reporting will likely hinder efforts to find foreign buyers for the P-1. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/def...

A lovely lady, always a pleasure to hear her voice on the Shinkansen.

海自のP1哨戒機 多くが任務に使えない状態 会計検査院 | NHK 【NHK】日本の周辺海域の警戒・監視などのため開発され防衛省が巨費を投じて配備してきた海上自衛隊の「P1哨戒機」がどの程度使われて…

JMSDF P-1 program beset by design faults, spare parts shortages and corrosion issues. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

06/25 Google Earth imagery of Jiangnan shows the covers removed from the sail less submarine, a possible indicator of recent or pending activity.

As an ex Air Force member I feel woefully unqualified to comment on the quality of the marching- but surely a calculated slap in the face for Trump and Hegseth

Attack on Tu-95 Strategic bomber by Ukrainian FPV drone

**Operation Spiders Web**

I resisted a hot take. So, on sober reflection…

Op Spiderweb was one of the most impressive, and strategic attacks ever. Short thread 🧵 #russia #Ukraine

福岡県沖 火災で沈没の海自掃海艇「うくしま」 引き揚げられる | NHK 【NHK】去年、福岡県沖を航行中に火災が起きて沈没した海上自衛隊の掃海艇が、7日、現場の海域で引き揚げられました。

JMSDF minesweeper Ukushima which sank in November after a fire has been raised. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

From punishment to rehabilitation- what a change. The prison guards will likely continue to behave like those in ‘Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence’

The SAR now shows two probable large floating cranes in support

Well I’ll be damned…

If they want to get serious they could spend some of their illicitly gained foreign currency and rent one of these - with an appropriately skilled crew.

Letter from Seoul: This isn't just another election - Asia Times Sometimes when momentous things happen in a country, most people don’t notice.  That’s normal.  People focus on their lives – jobs, family,

A sobering assessment of the trajectory of ROK politics from Grant Newsham asiatimes.com/2025/06/lett...

This could kill the GCAP, is likely causing conniptions within the USAF at the potential release of their top shelf technology - albeit in dumbed down form, and will likely have other nations demanding similar access. As for the F-55 this still appears to be a febrile Trump concoction.

If true this could be like a plot from The Expendables, Prince will have a chance to run his own country.

日米豪比が防衛相会談の開催で調整、中国に対抗狙う…第２次トランプ政権下で初 【読売新聞】　日米とオーストラリア、フィリピンの４か国が３０日～６月１日にシンガポールで開かれるアジア安全保障会議に合わせ、防衛相会談を行う方向で調整していることが分かった。複数の外交筋が明らかにした。第２次トランプ政権下では初めて

Japan, US, Australia
and the Philippines to hold a quadrilateral defence ministers meeting.
www.yomiuri.co.jp/world/202505...

Balloons!! Eventually expect to see Chinese heavy lift cranes, or they’ll cut it up.

North Korea appears to be attempting to lift up their destroyer with methods inspired by Pixar's hit 2009 film Up. Note the numerous balloons in the air above the destroyer.

How Vietnam’s Communist Party Manipulates History for Political Gain Hanoi’s myth of reconciliation strengthens its political control while allowing it to reap the economic benefits of engagement with overseas Vietnamese communities.

The exodus of 2 million Vietnamese from the south after the fall of the RSVN belies the myth of reconciliation thediplomat.com/2025/05/how-...

***UPDATE***

Anyone who heard me yesterday cautioning over-celebrating this, I apologies. It was before I saw these sat image from Airbus.

Slight revision: the ship appears properly broken, with a twist to starboard

The weight of the ballistic missile VLS in the 'hangar' might have helped

Homage to Christo

They’ve launched large vessels before successfully. Consigning those responsible to the gulag (if they are lucky!) will likely make the next launch even more problematic.

Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch | CNN North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation’s prestige and vowing t...

Reportedly lying on its side in the water. Another vessel successfully launched a month earlier.

Exclusive: Vietnam government document says Trump Organization exploring tower in Ho Chi Minh City The Trump Organization and its local partner are exploring building a skyscraper in Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi Minh City as Eric Trump is expected to visit Vietnam this week, a Vietnamese government document seen by Reuters shows.

Exclusive: Vietnam government document says Trump Organization exploring tower in Ho Chi Minh City reut.rs/3H3fTE7

Lee Ann Quann on X: ""I'm hungry. What's today's special again?" "Club-S" The crew of Kilo-class HQ-186 "Da Nang" diesel-electric attack submarine of Vietnam People Navy loading a Kalibr cruise missile onto their vessel via one of the forward torpedo tubes. Kalibr can attack land and sea targets. https://t.co/4J7k10BYOy" / X "I'm hungry. What's today's special again?" "Club-S" The crew of Kilo-class HQ-186 "Da Nang" diesel-electric attack submarine of Vietnam People Navy loading a Kalibr cruise missile onto their vessel via one of the forward torpedo tubes. Kalibr can attack land and sea targets. https://t.co/4J7k10BYOy

A thread on VPN Kilos and crew escape training. x.com/annquann/sta...

There appears to be a small lift between the two larger superstructures. An intriguing vessel!

The result will be less reporting or a need to increase funding for national collection systems.

中船探索01海试图片曝光：全直通式飞行甲板上，划设了舰载机起降标志线，可能兼具民用和军用性质_腾讯新闻 近日，互联网上流传的一张图片，让中国网友看到此前已开始海试的“中船探索01”，这艘横空出世的新型船舶，被战区军事网站称为“中国古怪而令人费解的新型航空母舰”，在其宽敞的飞行甲板上，已经划设好了舰载机起降的标志线。在这张清晰度还是相当高的图片中，网友能看到甲板前面有两处距离比较近的无人机起降点；在其后部...

Some more detail and discussion on the role of CSC ‘Chinese Ship Exploration 01’ news.qq.com/rain/a/20250...

Corruption angle aside I would ask speaker Johnson to name any case where a non-ally foreign government has gifted the USAF or US Navy a plane or ship that we have put to use for our nuclear command and control