Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

Chinese Jets Intercept Canadian Air Force Plane Monitoring North Korean Sanctions Violations in East China Sea

Chinese fighter jets intercepted the aircraft multiple times during the operation, approaching less than 200 feet.

Oct 9 • 

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September 2025

South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Merchant Ship Crosses Maritime Border

Recent activities have included live-fire drills by South Korean marines near the border islands, which have heightened tensions along the maritime…

Sep 26 • 

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Terrorist Attack on Pakistani Military Convoy in South Waziristan

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

Sep 13 • 

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August 2025

U.S. Typhon Missile System Temporary Deployment to Japan for Joint Exercises

This marks the first deployment of the Typhon system to Japan, following its earlier use in the Philippines in 2024. China asked the U.S. and Japan not…

Aug 31 • 

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North Korea Conducts Test-Firing of New Air Defense Missiles

The systems demonstrated rapid response features suitable for engaging threats like attack drones and cruise missiles.

Aug 23 • 

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North Korea Accuses South Korea of Provocation After Border Warning Shots

North Korea responded with a statement on August 23, 2025, describing the action as a serious provocation.

Aug 23 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Russian Navy Vessels, Including Kilo-Class Submarine Transit Through Tsushima Strait

The Japanese Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces conducted monitoring using the missile boat Shirataka and P-1 aircraft.

Aug 21 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Chinese Coast Guard, Navy Vessel Collide Near Scarborough Shoal While Pursuing Philippine Vessel

China Coast Guard vessel CCG 3104, pursuing BRP Suluan at high speed, collided with People's Liberation Army Navy ship 164, approximately 10.5 nautical…

Aug 11 • 

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Declining Tensions: North Korea Begins Dismantling Border Loudspeakers in Response to Similar Actions By South Korea

South Korea dismantled approximately 20 fixed loudspeakers along the border by August 5, 2025, after suspending propaganda broadcasts on June 11, 2025…

Aug 9 • 

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US-Allies and Russia-China Joint Naval Exercises Amid US Submarine Deployment, China Issues Radio Warnings To Unnamed Aircraft, Vessels

After an announcement by Trump about repositioning two nuclear-powered submarines, Russia and China carried out anti-submarine warfare exercises.

Aug 7 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Analysis of Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister's Claim on Chinese Invasion Preparations

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu stated that China is preparing to invade Taiwan during an interview with British media.

Aug 3 • 

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Donald Standeford

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July 2025

Japan's 2025 Defense Buildup in Response to Missile Developments and Territorial Disputes

In 2025 Japan's Ministry of Defense outlined plans to bolster standoff defense capabilities and integrated air and missile defense systems.

Jul 29 • 

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Donald Standeford

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