#  @stoa1984 Taepodong Taepodong posts on X about taiwan, china, ukraine, russia the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::718998669144506368/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +93% - [--] Month [---------] +1,958% - [--] Months [---------] +134% - [--] Year [---------] +115% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::718998669144506368/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +6.30% - [--] Month [--] -14% - [--] Months [---] +63% - [--] Year [---] +13% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::718998669144506368/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.26% - [--] Month [------] +12% - [--] Months [------] +15% - [--] Year [------] +23% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::718998669144506368/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [finance](/list/finance) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [currencies](/list/currencies) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [gaming](/list/gaming) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) **Social topic influence** [taiwan](/topic/taiwan) #440, [china](/topic/china), [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [russia](/topic/russia), [beijing](/topic/beijing), [roc](/topic/roc), [in the](/topic/in-the), [air force](/topic/air-force), [sea](/topic/sea), [korea](/topic/korea) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@chingtelai](/creator/undefined) [@mondefense](/creator/undefined) [@varsevan](/creator/undefined) [@alexluck9](/creator/undefined) [@taavikiisk](/creator/undefined) [@collinslkoh](/creator/undefined) [@a537691279](/creator/undefined) [@rpone](/creator/undefined) [@pagratiotiki](/creator/undefined) [@hurin92](/creator/undefined) [@ronnieserrano18](/creator/undefined) [@dbsalisbury](/creator/undefined) [@mason8718](/creator/undefined) [@lupuslupus](/creator/undefined) [@zedongwinine](/creator/undefined) [@iingwen](/creator/undefined) [@lightni16408135](/creator/undefined) [@unimq076105](/creator/undefined) [@yucanwang](/creator/undefined) [@ukraine2022](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "PLA's Mi-171Sh" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1670507310903439361) 2023-06-18T19:02Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Taiwan Navy opening day soon Three types of domestically built surface vessels to be shown to public" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1722352300071522525) 2023-11-08T20:36Z 12.6K followers, 32.2K engagements "In the boost phase does the body spin or only the rotating sleeve spins" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1752420786969694377) 2024-01-30T19:57Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "@mason_8718 it is a bit of a mystery. you can refer to this thread https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1613949300777652251s=20 https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1613949300777652251s=20" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1752426119268041148) 2024-01-30T20:18Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Pegatron's president when asked to comment on Trump's remarks: well he also said he would bombard a certain country's capital before😂 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DMrkEiXIyDo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DMrkEiXIyDo" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1813514376563007979) 2024-07-17T10:01Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "R-73 AAM based SAMs in Ukraine: Osa: a conventional solution with [---] engagement. But outdated EO. Grave eagle: fixed field of view modern EO. Presumably could be launched before lock-on but possibly no mid-course correction so engaging maneuvering targets can be challenging" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1889766458290221098) 2025-02-12T20:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "I guess this might be why it took [--] months to develop the R-73 version grave eagle. The lock-on after launch function must be more difficult to realise compared with the Brit's own AIM-132 AAM. https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1889754395396468983t=tD3TTaiPjaTAuDR2B_Gubg&s=19 The slightly mad scientists at the UK MOD have revealed the Gravehawk surface-to-air missile system for Ukrainian service. The entire SAM system fits in a standard shipping container carries a pair of converted R-73 AAMs and can be quickly deployed off the back of a flatbed. https://t.co/BTF0b7LjCg" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1889768564267028732) 2025-02-12T20:08Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements "The cage is too small for air launched Sparrow [--] https://t.co/1AY06NYkRC [--] https://t.co/1AY06NYkRC" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1910783743758938228) 2025-04-11T19:55Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "@FranticGoat Yeah I'm aware" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1910784448725172315) 2025-04-11T19:58Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements "@A537691279 @KPAWeapons Hmmm interesting I didn't know that the power to weight ratio could be this different. Though for NK as they have been building their own (larger) 037s diesel engines should not be a problem (Maybe same engine and lower speed)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1916519097258450965) 2025-04-27T15:45Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements "H-6 is one of many reasons why @MoNDefense Taiwan's F-16V shall be armed with AMRAAM-ER. (Which will come with NASAMS but land-use is not as rewarding as air launch) https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/raytheon-looks-at-integrating-amraam-er-in-f-35a-internal-carriage/143866.article #PLAAF #PLANAF #Guangxi *Now confirmed* STC PLANAF Bomber Regiment (formerly 23rd Bomber Regiment Unit 92056) has been transferred to PLAAF and operates H-6J. https://t.co/qySeKJqPy4 https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/raytheon-looks-at-integrating-amraam-er-in-f-35a-internal-carriage/143866.article #PLAAF" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1939990586154512505) 2025-07-01T10:12Z 14.1K followers, 58.2K engagements "@krakek1 @Etienne_Marcuz That imo indicated a lack of genuine progress. Though not necessarily a bad thing like the US may be better off just rebuilding Minuteman III" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1970009555116671363) 2025-09-22T06:17Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "My comment about Pantsir triggered a lot of people. But hear this: "did not hit directly only exploded a few meters away." --- putin For a CIWS/SHORAD designed to intercept missiles to not secure a direct hit against an Embraer. Pretty inadequate system. Putin has effectively admitted to shooting down an Azerbaijani plane. The Russian dictator met with Azerbaijans President Aliyev for the first time in a year and discussed the crash of the AZAL aircraft in Kazakhstan. Putin acknowledged that Russian air defense forces launched https://t.co/DHKNiMFRVz Putin has effectively admitted to shooting" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1976326265700503841) 2025-10-09T16:37Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements "Taiwan navy fleet concluded a five day joint training. The clip included the firing of sea chaparral which is really inadequate for present environment. (But it looks nice/useful on very early corvettes)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1979133851755512272) 2025-10-17T10:34Z 12.5K followers, 12.1K engagements "PLA maritime surveillance ships movement in the past [--] years near Taiwan and in the Western Pacific (especially near Guam). Battle field survey. Source: TW Coast Guard" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1979195471303209188) 2025-10-17T14:39Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Two things I did not notice in official video - Last two vehicles of "N. Korean Himars" have two HS-11 baby missiles each. - Four 4-tube SAM launchers are followed by two 3-tube SAM launchers. Presumably Meteor-1-1 and Meteor-1-2 (Small and bigger boosters)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1981371857887723712) 2025-10-23T14:47Z 12.5K followers, 24.8K engagements "@xinghuamin26964 Can you explain why there are so many corrupted officials and PLA officers when "all Chinese" detest corruption Aren't they Chinese or the political system forced them to corrupt" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1981523555499098198) 2025-10-24T00:50Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements "So moving from "all Chinese detest corruption" to American toilet. When little pinks are cornered they often deflect the topic to the US. Yeah the US is doing badly especially under trump. People have no problem acknowledging that (maybe only except MAGA). @stoa1984 By the way this toilet is only a few square meters. A pit and a washbasin broke down after only half a day of use. This is just the tip of the iceberg of the corruption of the US government @stoa1984 By the way this toilet is only a few square meters. A pit and a washbasin broke down after only half a day of use. This is just the" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1981536633699913830) 2025-10-24T01:42Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "This loitering munition looks too badass. South Korean defense industry is booming thanks to continued support and investment" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1981769202068234534) 2025-10-24T17:06Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements "What does it mean Since China and Russia did not conduct nuclear testing US will not test (Equal basis) Resume testing benefits Beijing the most. U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that he has instructed the Department of War to resume the testing of nuclear weapons in response to testing programs by other countries citing both China and Russia. The last nuclear test by the United States was carried out on https://t.co/d640LiyOUM U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that he has instructed the Department of War to resume the testing of nuclear weapons in response to testing programs" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1983794148353184089) 2025-10-30T07:12Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Reportedly F-CK-1 is flight testing an AESA radar. Per vague description it might be Raytheon's PhantomStrike. https://www.airdefensenews.com/post/%E5%8D%81%E5%B9%B4%E7%A3%A8%E4%B8%80%E5%8A%8D-%E7%B6%93%E5%9C%8B%E8%99%9F%E6%90%AD%E9%85%8Daesa%E9%9B%B7%E9%81%94%E8%A9%A6%E9%A3%9B%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9Ffbclid=IwY2xjawNwC8JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR73_q0YZsXSJ1Pivtbt1MWH_hkZF2tLVZ_tuELFx4_JLc9oRlTlr96qS2nerA_aem_CDUMXa_KR9N0eHSid_Q2Ng" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1983827988115550460) 2025-10-30T09:27Z 12.5K followers, 18.6K engagements "And indeed there seems to be a small air intake for cooling unseen in current F-CK-1 config (below)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1983828882961920488) 2025-10-30T09:30Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Interesting follow up NCSIST said report untrue and the institute is developing Taiwan's own airborne AESA radar without disclosing more info. https://def.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/5229105fbclid=IwY2xjawNwQwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR4DUTEdvmRghNDJ-ejOKMN92Cur2hFeYseXd6Gnm-pJqN-gM8IkcrWEKcZeUA_aem_FzSLQB3sY0enVbuaI0TxrA https://def.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/5229105fbclid=IwY2xjawNwQwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR4DUTEdvmRghNDJ-ejOKMN92Cur2hFeYseXd6Gnm-pJqN-gM8IkcrWEKcZeUA_aem_FzSLQB3sY0enVbuaI0TxrA" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1983884875968204950) 2025-10-30T13:13Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "UpMedia reported that part of a propeller blade of LPD Yu Shan was missing for reasons unknown. https://www.upmedia.mg/tw/investigation/military/243536fbclid=IwY2xjawNwVOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR6fSqQFs7_ZLHi8NriXfy8HtwLjfpmgfkuWwP4Zpdvy7idfGrDXCBaE3-nYpQ_aem_QhLJa_nzxZ_Qu5iYslZCpQ https://www.upmedia.mg/tw/investigation/military/243536fbclid=IwY2xjawNwVOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR6fSqQFs7_ZLHi8NriXfy8HtwLjfpmgfkuWwP4Zpdvy7idfGrDXCBaE3-nYpQ_aem_QhLJa_nzxZ_Qu5iYslZCpQ" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1983904309583737136) 2025-10-30T14:30Z 14.1K followers, 43.1K engagements "TW's M1A2T patch caused some controversy because the standard usage has been ROC Army. Though the PRC doesn't recognise ROC anyway and the ROC in practice only exists in TW some felt that naming traditions shall not be changed even it is only a patch" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1984312929945329968) 2025-10-31T17:34Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "I write ROC army or TW army interchangeably. For me or most ppl on earth it is not an issue but in TW it is" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1984314321233752412) 2025-10-31T17:39Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Affter the compeltion of Tien Kung-4 development and the delivery of all [--] TK-3 batteries Taiwan's military news agency released a short introductory video on TK-3 possibly taken at a site in Tamsui district. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N-1lEBvO31s https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N-1lEBvO31s" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1984625572065010176) 2025-11-01T14:16Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements "This is the elite special corps unit that was sent to fight in the Kursk region. The soldiers do not look particularly well fed though https://t.co/VrCNwg2CGl https://t.co/VrCNwg2CGl" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1985414138739192074) 2025-11-03T18:29Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Web users in Sudan mistakenly accused the ROC of supporting the rebels it seems" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1987687472575533186) 2025-11-10T01:03Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Someone already made a list of PRC-backed influencers. The ones promoting Xinjiang narratives are especially incidious as accessing Twitter in Xinjiang can land one directly in jail. While most are here to promote PRC narratives there is also one MAGA account. 🤷 I made a list https://t.co/rgbVoxtHJy I made a list https://t.co/rgbVoxtHJy" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1992556392029573423) 2025-11-23T11:30Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Instead of rainbow flag and stuff they should stop playing cute and just paint the Z sign and maybe the North Korean flag. The Soyuz rolled to the pad this morning Baikonur style: carried horizontally on a railcar gliding across the steppe at sunrise. At the pad hydraulic arms lift it upright and the four counterweighted tulip petals close around the base. There are no hold-down boltsat ignition https://t.co/45uZA9jMh5 The Soyuz rolled to the pad this morning Baikonur style: carried horizontally on a railcar gliding across the steppe at sunrise. At the pad hydraulic arms lift it upright and" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1992910379111076330) 2025-11-24T10:57Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "One can easily see the absurdity of this claim with official names: "ROC's return to PRC is part of post war intl order" Japan capitulated to the ROC (founded in 1912) in [----]. PRC was founded in [----]. What post-war intl order Chinese civil war 1) In light of Xi's statement to Trump today that "Taiwans return to China is an important part of the postwar international order" I am flagging this piece by Pearson and Gao which explains the purpose and goals of this PRC argument. h/t @SheenaGreitens https://t.co/tU3YC8YyfW In light of Xi's statement to Trump today that "Taiwans return to China is" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993102370025373778) 2025-11-24T23:40Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese civil war does not have a clear end date. One can argue that it never really ended like between two Koreas" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993104791569080662) 2025-11-24T23:49Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Old oil painting by PRC artist. Note the ROC flag. I suspect such works will no longer be tolerated in current political environment. Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese civil war does not have a clear end date. One can argue that it never really ended like between two Koreas. https://t.co/MF1XuhGtpV Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993106434851324071) 2025-11-24T23:56Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "And this goes back to the question no one wants to answer: what is Taiwan independence anyway A term without commonly accepted definition. "ROC governs Taiwan but claims the whole of China" is also Taiwan independence because it invalidates PRC. 3)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993108818100957546) 2025-11-25T00:05Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "This classic KMT definition is worse for Beijing because it is actually more regime change-y for the PRC. For similar reasons Kim dropped unification and categorized ROK as foreign hostile state. Anyway in the end it is just a mess cos no one dares to clear it up. 4/" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993113195477975429) 2025-11-25T00:23Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Worth noting that Beijing did not organise street protests against Japan this time (Real ones like white paper protests get cracked down participants punished). Only online agitation indicating Beijing may be less confident in crowd control. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the White Paper Protests- the moment a new generation of Chinese people began to wake up. Human rights may be in retreat in China (and globally) right now but the seed planted by White Paper is still growing - quietly for now but not forever. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the White Paper Protests- the moment a new" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993444248759550343) 2025-11-25T22:18Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "The Hong Kong residential building fire spread to nearby buildings. https://t.co/dEAJRTREFg https://t.co/dEAJRTREFg" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1993740723544633537) 2025-11-26T17:56Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "711 Hai Kun conducted its fourth sea trial. (SAT)27 https://t.co/DH6R7Re1f9 https://t.co/4xuDqx22LF (SAT)27 https://t.co/DH6R7Re1f9 https://t.co/4xuDqx22LF" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1994091802622669247) 2025-11-27T17:11Z 12.5K followers, 23.2K engagements "Compared to the miserable main surface combatants programs [---] Hai Kun and sea drones represent a glimmer of hope for the ROCN (Taiwan's navy)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1994392153238425953) 2025-11-28T13:05Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "Dont know if it was intentional or not but the comment section is truly a hellscape. While firefighting operation was still going on in Hong Kong China state media https://t.co/DvcoqY5S0u "coincidentally" posted a video of Hong Kong char siu (roasted pork). The comment section took every chance to make fun of people suffering from the deadly fire. https://t.co/41DsQVYI4o While firefighting operation was still going on in Hong Kong China state media https://t.co/DvcoqY5S0u "coincidentally" posted a video of Hong Kong char siu (roasted pork). The comment section took every chance to make fun of" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1994433515975254438) 2025-11-28T15:49Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "@orko_8 https://www.38north.org/2025/05/sparrow-returns-to-the-peninsula-observations-on-north-koreas-may-15-air-drills/ https://www.38north.org/2025/05/sparrow-returns-to-the-peninsula-observations-on-north-koreas-may-15-air-drills/" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1995157267449266199) 2025-11-30T15:45Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Wow that is one cool Tien Kung-3 launch photo from ROCF (Taiwan's air force). Could you offer a high res @MoNDefense" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1995524960534622350) 2025-12-01T16:06Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements "The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B. Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter sources told Breaking Defense. 😏 https://t.co/1OFXQtBPCT Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter sources told Breaking Defense. 😏 https://t.co/1OFXQtBPCT" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1999040221120172522) 2025-12-11T08:55Z 12.6K followers, 163.8K engagements "I like it better than TW's light frigate (mini Constellation): What is the point in having such heavy AShM load as if the ROCN is expecting a ship duel at the expanse of AD/ASW capabilities and when anti-ship role could be performed by other platforms The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B. https://t.co/DS6redP77f The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B." [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1999048267116556498) 2025-12-11T09:27Z 12.6K followers, 22.5K engagements "@Lcc157905585953 I think such platforms shall focus on missions others cant properly do like ASW. They cant deal with PLAN fleet regardless how many AShMs they have. Better leave this task to costal and airborne AShMs and submarines" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1999063695247470778) 2025-12-11T10:28Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "@Varsevan But if USN wants future frigates to fight independently in high threat environments they shall just forget about it and build more Burkes instead" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1999555665958715628) 2025-12-12T19:03Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "In all honesty TW is not the same. But in the unfortunate events of cross-Strait war this unfortunate sign will be used to label Taiwanese as Nazis. If it steps like a goose . https://t.co/qFgdVkRvwZ If it steps like a goose . https://t.co/qFgdVkRvwZ" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1999560618232180977) 2025-12-12T19:22Z 12.5K followers, 23.2K engagements "Deployment of shore-based AShMs of Japan the Philippines and the U.S. Graphic presented during a Legialative Yuan hearing in TW. The hearing also revealed that TW's armed forces could return fire without permission from higher-ups under a decentralized command" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2000970272770314422) 2025-12-16T16:44Z 12.6K followers, 25.7K engagements "A bit more complicated but in case the SM-1s are really too old to serve in the next [--] years or so. Might as well just send them indirectly to Ukraine. BuK+SM-1=nice" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001250710491672735) 2025-12-17T11:18Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "@CollinSLKoh Some limiting factors: Knox hulls will only be replaced by light frigates in early [----] completion of La Fayette class upgrade also no earlier than [----]. ROCN must keep enough boats to counter gray zone ops. So they might want to have quick fixes for the Cheng Kung" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001423437147914642) 2025-12-17T22:45Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "@CollinSLKoh Also considering that the Perry design has smaller upgrade potential than the La Fayette and that the Cheng Kung hulls are already [--] years old (allegedly worn out too). But maybe TC-2N is still possible especially in low effort config (and in conjunction with sea oryx):" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001424613272596490) 2025-12-17T22:49Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "@CollinSLKoh There was a really easy way that the ROCN studied in [----]. Its capability would be similar to that of KDX-II. (Simultaneously engaging only [--] targets but can use full SM2 range). But after all these years don't know if they still think it is worthwhile" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001429523691114987) 2025-12-17T23:09Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements "The arms sales package is mostly for the army indicating that announcements of large sales for the air force (NASAMS Patriot for example) and maybe navy may follow" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001566365266612294) 2025-12-18T08:13Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements "Live fire training of Altius [---] drone in Taiwan. These two photos have a North Korean/KCNA vibe don't they" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2001607599590891775) 2025-12-18T10:56Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). TW's defense minister also confirmed that the Sea Oryx has passed combat evaluation and ROCN will evaluate where and how to install it. I think this is the most straightforward way with the minimal investment. https://t.co/wdIhsZv7vn TW's defense minister also confirmed that the Sea Oryx has passed combat evaluation and ROCN will evaluate where and how to install it. I think this is the most straightforward way with the minimal investment. https://t.co/wdIhsZv7vn" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002015872920019000) 2025-12-19T13:59Z 12.6K followers, 22.2K engagements "Okay you can have container strike modules. But no ASW equipment (at least early ships) no VLS this is petty shit. BREAKING: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter First FF(X) to be Built at Ingalls USNI News https://t.co/THCAg5v8EG https://t.co/BJhIGX6ZV5 BREAKING: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter First FF(X) to be Built at Ingalls USNI News https://t.co/THCAg5v8EG https://t.co/BJhIGX6ZV5" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002069740026728745) 2025-12-19T17:33Z 12.6K followers, 15.6K engagements "Okay compared with FF(X) my Perry upgrade package is overkill 😂 How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002070187978449395) 2025-12-19T17:35Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Grok Imagine 🏛 💫✨ We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx" [X Link](https://x.com/cb_doge/status/2002149390031745447) 2025-12-19T22:49Z 1.8M followers, 30.6K engagements "I think I saw a redacted black and white American flag in my timeline. That was a good one" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002323405576556816) 2025-12-20T10:21Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements "North Korean FF(X)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002371795144392789) 2025-12-20T13:33Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Drone shot of [---] Hai Kun. Currently the sub is two months behind schedule and in a dry dock to prepare for its first diving test. photo: https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=1312008514286635&set=a.609372557883571 https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=1312008514286635&set=a.609372557883571" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2002752853103063230) 2025-12-21T14:47Z 12.6K followers, 13.2K engagements "@Stroonzy1 It would only become a legitimate target when the PRC uses WMD against Taiwan" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003233678965768532) 2025-12-22T22:38Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Don't know how long it will take to evolve to this. I doubt that a small rotating AESA can be fully compatible with SM-2's range but at least some of its range can be used. And added with ASW equipment at least it would become a ship with proper frigate armament. We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003236432538947668) 2025-12-22T22:49Z 12.6K followers, 11.4K engagements "Guy doesn't understand China's exploitative debt driven GDP growth model which led to real estate bubble burst and lowest domestic consumption among nations. But I guess [---] million ppl live under [----] RMB (120 Euro) a month is a pretty communist/leninist thing. If Communism failed why is the airport in Xi'an China so advanced https://t.co/93gN9taBYE If Communism failed why is the airport in Xi'an China so advanced https://t.co/93gN9taBYE" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003421050718281924) 2025-12-23T11:02Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki I think enemy saturation attacks are also not perfectly timed to arrive truly simultaneously. Even trump class battleship has [--] illuminators. Of course Aegis further reduced time for illumination but also not true simultaneity" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003547607088660855) 2025-12-23T19:25Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki For smaller ships such as in the DDX rendering some of the ESSMs can be block II with active seekers. Another eight or so SM-2s could be a nice addition to engage priority targets at longer range" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003548285076984123) 2025-12-23T19:28Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki Our discussion reminds me of the 054AG whose new phased array illuminator can move onto the next target much quicker than dish antennas improving multi-engagement capability. Overall robust ship in every aspect and smaller than DDX 😰" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003552543574729191) 2025-12-23T19:45Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Varsevan *KDX-II. TW navy studied a similar concept years ago for their Cheng Kung upgrade. Basically increasing output of Stir and add missile up/down link but only engaging [--] targets simultaneously alone with the Mk-92 CAS radar. (And only the Stir can really use SM-2 full range)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003630484509896964) 2025-12-24T00:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Varsevan Ah correction: it says increasing power of CWI radars so possibly CAS's tracking/illuminating radar might also be enhanced. No launch on scan (only 2D scan data) with the ability to engage [--] targets simultaneously. Shame that the proposal was never accepted" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003633174627389872) 2025-12-24T01:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "The FFX drama makes me appreciate the Perry class even more. Hope Taiwan could upgrade their licence-built Perry in a cost-effective manner. (Though ironically I am talking about this possible upgrade because ROCN fucked up its own frigate program). How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003804416860983339) 2025-12-24T12:26Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@Varsevan I don't doubt that MW-08 can provide data for SM-2 although at this range it cannot even use full SM-1 range. Only AN/SPS-49 and STIR work too. Because this also forms the basis of Australia's Perry SM-2 upgrade and TW's proposal (Raytheon gave ROCN a briefing in 2007)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003813020699611512) 2025-12-24T13:00Z 12.6K followers, [--] engagements "Tail wings of the Sea Oryx missile consist of [--] fixed and [--] folding wings in order to fit into square launch canisters and make the canisters as samll as possible. Designers put a lot of efforts into it" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2003986805528711577) 2025-12-25T00:31Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Antelope short-range SAM in live round traininig. The night launch clip is possibly taken during the precision munition firing drill earlier this year. Source: ROC air defense and missile command https://fb.watch/Ede2XzO8oI/ https://fb.watch/Ede2XzO8oI/" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2004254064360804757) 2025-12-25T18:13Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "A bit curious that the finalization test only took place now (meaning R&D officially concluded) even though we've known the existence of YJ-20 for quite some time. Of course it might be an older clip (Wuxi was commissioned in 2022.) Type [---] Destroyer Wuxi conducted the YJ-20 AShM type approval test. https://t.co/RA3b3kyVYi Type [---] Destroyer Wuxi conducted the YJ-20 AShM type approval test. https://t.co/RA3b3kyVYi" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005261776490016796) 2025-12-28T12:57Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@Hurin92 "Assume" and "likely" don't go well together here. I made the judgement based on the wording (you don't a production batch ship) and you most likely don't fire a bunch of YJ-20s during the said ship's sea trials" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005333568239567055) 2025-12-28T17:42Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Hurin92 One possibility is though the clip is pure nonsense the caption is just thrown there for some reason and even the launch vids are simply mixed together" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005334089184969053) 2025-12-28T17:44Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Hurin92 Four is inline with commonly understood PRC warhead weight. Though some recent study suggests the device can be much smaller on par with US devices. I have not red the study carefully but I think it does not align well with DF-31/31A performance" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005338772955906330) 2025-12-28T18:03Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@AlexLuck9 If CCTV is not making it up I tend to think this is about the missile's finalization (after which mass production and deployment begin as the wording shall be understood in this context) for the reason you stated not that of destroyer Wuxi" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005381965323846050) 2025-12-28T20:54Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "That would be nice actually. Are they going to launch short-range ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan again Are they going to launch short-range ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan again" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005437722790674571) 2025-12-29T00:36Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Some so-called team-Taiwan folks blindly justify all these as trump's grand scheme to counter the PRC. No TACO will sell you out. Self-determination and self-reliance are more needed than ever. Zelenskyy's reaction to "russia wants to see Ukraine succeed" 🙃 https://t.co/kzQ5nqp61I Zelenskyy's reaction to "russia wants to see Ukraine succeed" 🙃 https://t.co/kzQ5nqp61I" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2005441551204561333) 2025-12-29T00:51Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@Lupus_Lupus The code name of the drills and himars coordinates received (below)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006014388864508111) 2025-12-30T14:47Z 12.6K followers, [--] engagements "If the special defence budget can be passed by opposition-led parliament next year development of cheap interceptors (T-Dome) will be initiated to specifically counter the PLA's large MRL rockets. Several photos showing the launch of long-range rockets as part of the live-fire portion of "Justice Mission 2025" joint exercises around Taiwan. A total of [--] impacts were reported in the waters around Taiwan according to the Taiwanese military. https://t.co/Quvek1n1M0 Several photos showing the launch of long-range rockets as part of the live-fire portion of "Justice Mission 2025" joint exercises" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006052928239366474) 2025-12-30T17:21Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "And if the budget is not passed there also wont be enough ATACMS to conduct the counter strike (against the MRLs). 🤷♂" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006061449198625259) 2025-12-30T17:54Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "ROC forces' HF-2/3 AShM missiles depolyed at a port in Hualien during PLA's mil drills near Taiwan. Criticism that these assets are vulnerable cos their locations are revealed is misplaced. The whole point of mobile unit is to keep changing locations. https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=811295501941075&set=pcb.811295875274371 https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=811295501941075&set=pcb.811295875274371" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006089815155204166) 2025-12-30T19:47Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Currently Taiwan's own ISR could support coastal AShMs with about/up to [---] km range. Would be ideal to increase both to above [---] km" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006091851233730629) 2025-12-30T19:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Mgeuia TW has hundreds if not more of small non-mil ports. And ports are just one kind of possible open grounds suitable for AShM deployment" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006141381354389546) 2025-12-30T23:12Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Kim Jong Un is chasing the image of military modernity/superiority but is not interested in considering what is reasonable for a country in North Korea's situation. It is just a dictator's vanity. [-----] https://t.co/EfUbb1V3Y7 [-----] https://t.co/EfUbb1V3Y7" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2006345849740329155) 2025-12-31T12:45Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "A key conclusion of my new year read is that China's 2nd Gen warhead is much smaller than understood. However there still seems to be this tension between this conclusion and DF31/31A performance. Given this the badge is particularly interesting. [--] RVs as a (dis)info trick DF-61 official badge apparently Either [--] PBV/IPBVs or just [--] warheads this is the limit of what they will reveal so make of it what you will https://t.co/bnBLLQAzWf DF-61 official badge apparently Either [--] PBV/IPBVs or just [--] warheads this is the limit of what they will reveal so make of it what you will" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2007167211975393527) 2026-01-02T19:08Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "3-4 RVs seem to be inline with common understanding also with payload/throw weight estimates. How JL-3 looks like (not the repainted JL-2 at parade) will give us more clues" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2007168650583912768) 2026-01-02T19:14Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2007398300828471296) 2026-01-03T10:27Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "There are early indications that the ROC army may have decided to give up mortar turret design and may put these open-roof clouded leopard mortar vehicles in budget in the coming years. This is the right call but wasted too much time" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2007501173105012853) 2026-01-03T17:15Z 12.6K followers, 11.9K engagements "@Varsevan Old but cost effective I would say" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2007815674295693320) 2026-01-04T14:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Reportedly a russian cargo ship sunk last year was transporting naval nuclear reactors intended for North Korea. https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-lost-russian-ship-was-carrying-nuclear-submarine-reactor-parts https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-lost-russian-ship-was-carrying-nuclear-submarine-reactor-parts" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008125012470030454) 2026-01-05T10:34Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "TW's public finance committee of the parliament held a meeting today not to review but to discuss the impact of the delayed review on the [----] central government budget🥴 (Opposition parties have been stalling the review of the central govt budget and special defense budget)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008202740800098399) 2026-01-05T15:43Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "This amb drew the DPP flag instead of the ROC flag. He should have no issue with the ROC flag if he believes in his 1st & 2nd point. President @ChingteLai made no attempt to change TW's status quo (ROC). A telling sign that so-called "TW independence" is an empty pretext. 🔹Taiwan has belonged to China since antiquity. The history and legal facts are very clear. 🔹The government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) was founded in October [----] replacing the government of the Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the https://t.co/ip6hkuXG8X 🔹Taiwan has belonged to China" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008439284789891371) 2026-01-06T07:23Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "Using ROC flag is more politically incorrect and could end his career. This reveals that the PRC will never accept the existence of the ROC whose existence threatens its legitimacy (lingering civil war as the amb wrote). This leaves TW and so-called [----] consensus no Lebensraum" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008443014637670680) 2026-01-06T07:38Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "@China_Amb_India Hey why don't you use a real picture What @ChingteLai actually said in his capacity as the ROC President is that PRC should respect the existence of ROC (Taiwan). -- that is actually the basis for so-called [----] consensus: allowing different interpretations of what is China" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008448407514276023) 2026-01-06T07:59Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "40000 web users replied with crying face emojis under a douyin (Chinese tiktok) clip saying that the CPC is the greatest political party in the world. Who says there is no freedom of speech there 144😭😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭 https://t.co/EOCuluXDpe 144😭😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭 https://t.co/EOCuluXDpe" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008544187093045355) 2026-01-06T14:20Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Where are the pro-regime Iran military OSINT bros Maybe they all blocked me. I just haven't seen them for a while" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008931069244936442) 2026-01-07T15:57Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Seen at shipyard. Maybe this time upgrade will be done without the ship going to a dry dock source https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=25633951612952786&set=gm.25681104014853339&idorvanity=543135929076828 The second Kang Ding class ship to undergo upgrade is frigate Kang Ding herself. She has been stripped of some equipment and sensors with part of the mian mast removed --- a clear sign of upgrade preparations. https://t.co/LUefFbwruv https://t.co/KcvDYy6xKH https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=25633951612952786&set=gm.25681104014853339&idorvanity=543135929076828 The second Kang Ding class" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008960572889468962) 2026-01-07T17:54Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "This is so interesting. Civilian pro-Yoon Group I don't think the military under Lee administration could do that. Or unintentional mistake Or North Korean false flag as pretext for provocation North Korea accuses Seoul of drone incursions under Lee administration https://t.co/lsapGiqIbS North Korea accuses Seoul of drone incursions under Lee administration https://t.co/lsapGiqIbS" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2009782955779207359) 2026-01-10T00:22Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@AndaleIce @Tatarigami_UA Is that artillery or rocket shell" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2009798990146031699) 2026-01-10T01:26Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements "IDF fighter jets and Ohio class SSGNs (but any of them in the region). While there is no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East U.S. officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran https://t.co/IjTC1lnxO2 While there is no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East U.S. officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran https://t.co/IjTC1lnxO2" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2011603813585784944) 2026-01-15T00:58Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Towed sonar or just a rendering 👀 From Constellation to Cutter the US Navys gamble on delivery over capability https://t.co/7rnGkffgES https://t.co/QBVsTQTTgK From Constellation to Cutter the US Navys gamble on delivery over capability https://t.co/7rnGkffgES https://t.co/QBVsTQTTgK" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2011847086904426551) 2026-01-15T17:04Z 12.6K followers, 17.2K engagements "I understand these are batch zero ships that would give later batches time for redesign. But still pretty disappointing -- no ESSM for basic area point defense 😩 Using drone ships to conduct ASW sounds good but outcome may be uncertain During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled #Frigate #SNA2026 story by @ezegsm3 https://t.co/aaupTXb3za During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled #Frigate #SNA2026 story by @ezegsm3 https://t.co/aaupTXb3za" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2012109742848557461) 2026-01-16T10:28Z 13.8K followers, 35.6K engagements "US tariffs on Taiwan (ROC) officially lowered to 15% on par with that imposed on Japan ROK and EU. China (PRC) strongly opposed it (😂)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2012116606759928060) 2026-01-16T10:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "President @ChingteLai attended opening ceremony for ROC Army artillery training center. Some new equipment were shown including the bee eye radar stationed at off-shore islands (renamed eagle eye only paired with Stinger DMS). Note that it used Benz chassis" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2012122688786215183) 2026-01-16T11:20Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "@spam_generale Plenty of radars are compatible with ESSM I/II. If using rotating SPY-6 then better have a lot more VLS cells for SM-2. Maybe Constellation class should have done it to cut down cost" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2012141882638471667) 2026-01-16T12:36Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Japan's new island defense anti-ship missile prototype doing the CIWS evading maneuver. Video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2720134171652423 https://www.facebook.com/reel/2720134171652423" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2012481653390692366) 2026-01-17T11:06Z 13.8K followers, 41.2K engagements "Would become the most awesome MiG-21 ever if added with Chinese JL-9 air intakes. Hungarian MiG-21 fighter jets without the air intakes. https://t.co/c8SPEEtXel Hungarian MiG-21 fighter jets without the air intakes. https://t.co/c8SPEEtXel" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2013197944179028124) 2026-01-19T10:32Z 13.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ZedongWinine nah you dont think what you said you think either. Though seriously i dont understand the notion of TW independence. ROC(TW) places TW at the best position. It can be framed by PRC as TW independence too and that's all you want" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2013273158434840819) 2026-01-19T15:31Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a huge soft spot for the stop-gap 051C🙃" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2013279085531652300) 2026-01-19T15:55Z 12.6K followers, 15.1K engagements "A bit more info on the [--] categories included in Taiwan's 8-year $ [--] billion special defense budget. The [---] ATACMS are especially important in countering PLA large caliber MRLs. Though if and how much of this budget will be approved by opposition-led legislation is unclear" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2013538412700078355) 2026-01-20T09:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements "What's amusing about this Will for Peace exercise is that South African president asked Iran to withdraw and no one seems to know what the Iranian ships were doing. https://defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/iran-exits-will-for-peace-naval-exercise/ https://thearabweekly.com/south-africa-did-not-want-irans-presence-navy-drills-orders-probe 116-2026 https://t.co/GdPJa9eWz0 https://defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/iran-exits-will-for-peace-naval-exercise/ https://thearabweekly.com/south-africa-did-not-want-irans-presence-navy-drills-orders-probe 116-2026 https://t.co/GdPJa9eWz0" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2013549194468827285) 2026-01-20T09:48Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements "At least [--] radars operated by ROC Army and Navy. A good example of scale effects. The same cannot be said about the TK-3 engagement radar (only 12). I would totally go for the 051C path to at least replace the ancient Knox class frigate. A nice photo from UDN. The only useful info from the report is that this showcased item was used as a prototype as its designation CS/MPQ-112X indicates. [---] possibly means it was built in [----] (Republic of China year 112). https://t.co/w8c8ppW3Z1 A nice photo from UDN. The only useful info from the report is that this showcased item was used as a prototype" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2014050732148764826) 2026-01-21T19:01Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements "Wow KCNA vibe 🤗 JAPAN -made UUVs delivered for Underwater Defense We have acquired new unmanned underwater vehicles through domestic Research and Development (#RandD). #JMSDF is steadily building up defense capabilities including unmanned assets to enhance deterrence and response. #FOIP https://t.co/TDnJ82FLwn JAPAN -made UUVs delivered for Underwater Defense We have acquired new unmanned underwater vehicles through domestic Research and Development (#RandD). #JMSDF is steadily building up defense capabilities including unmanned assets to enhance deterrence and response. #FOIP" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2014973447319834853) 2026-01-24T08:08Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements "@partizan_oleg Right these are two separate things. My feeling is both are not entirely true. For the rocket force report it feels like Beijing is using the report as a pretext for internal purge" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2015725363645513728) 2026-01-26T09:55Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements "Speaking of WSJ story the briefing surely happened and allegations were made but only to justify the purge of Zhang. Just like Mao wanted to eliminate Liu Shaoqi but he could not start a Liu Shaoqi elimination movement (but instead he called it Culture Revolution). 9)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2015820720031281283) 2026-01-26T16:14Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements "Ppl have also used a PLA article as evidence that the purge is about TW. But this small para below is embedded in an unberable boring long article before Zhang's downfall (it did critize Miao and He though) 10) http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2026/0112/c1011-40643447.html http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2026/0112/c1011-40643447.html" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2015822706071973972) 2026-01-26T16:22Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements "After almost all Xi's high level men within the PLA are purged (including commander of Eastern Theatre Command) I kinda agree that a major move in the next few years seems unlikely. US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. He says he may discuss Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming meeting. https://t.co/JjvraVFwqm US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. He says he may discuss Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming meeting. https://t.co/JjvraVFwqm" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1980573509911998926) 2025-10-21T09:54Z 14.1K followers, 167.3K engagements "Huawei reports on user who posted Maduro showcasing his Huawei phone on social media.@Huawei @Huawei_Europe @HuaweiMobile @HUAWEI_Japan_PR 😂 https://t.co/KSXrAMEKou 😂 https://t.co/KSXrAMEKou" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2008193287266668698) 2026-01-05T15:06Z 14K followers, [---] engagements "😂😂😂😂"Not enough members to set up a WeChat group" https://t.co/44lL2acwsP https://t.co/44lL2acwsP" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2014982647164924371) 2026-01-24T08:44Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "In December the then 4-man Central Military Commission promoted two generals (the two standing behind). One month later only two remained in the CMC. The two newly promoted generals probably are feeling weird aside from being scared. 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2015008506840064339) 2026-01-24T10:27Z 14K followers, 31.3K engagements "Sounds like fabricated allegations to irradiate the residues of Zhang in the PLA. It appears that lot of such claims are caused by the US thinktank report on the rocket force. I don't think the report used confidential material. If it did it won't be clearly for publication. Wow. Massive volume of salt required as the claims originate from the CCP. But if true flipping Zhang Youxia to a HUMINT source would undoubtedly be one of the greatest U.S. intelligence triumphs ever. https://t.co/vtcDDj3F5X Wow. Massive volume of salt required as the claims originate from the CCP. But if true flipping" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2015495071450230992) 2026-01-25T18:40Z 14K followers, 14.3K engagements "Rumor goes that the old pals had a quarrel and Zhang said Xi caused so much damage to the PLA. More believable than the leaking nuclear secret allegation. That's basically the Peng Dehuai of our time. Moral of the story: stop treating the supreme leader as your old pal. The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA and it posed a serious threat to Xis authority. Excellent analysis of the fall of Zhang from The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016070514125443418) 2026-01-27T08:47Z 14.1K followers, 10.4K engagements "@AlexLuck9 Exactly it is only a string of thoughts😆The PRC politics is a black box but I do have strong reservations on Xi's TW goals -- we are talking about replacing over [---] generals and hundreds if not thousands of their underlings. Even without further purges it will take time" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016105443592900996) 2026-01-27T11:06Z 14K followers, [---] engagements "@AlexLuck9 And chances are a large portion of the new blood will fall from grace too. Though absolute loyalty (fear) means Xi can rush things if he wants without the kind of pushbacks he might have received from Zhang" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016106322513506637) 2026-01-27T11:09Z 14K followers, [---] engagements "ROC Army media day: HIMARS land-based TC-2 SAM Clouded Leopard IFV reconnaissance drones" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016116720427995254) 2026-01-27T11:50Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Star of the media day: ROCAF female F-16V pilot" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016443676151427349) 2026-01-28T09:30Z 14.1K followers, 345.6K engagements "Hell no dont you f*cking dare to change my 051C to 054A standard👿👿👿 Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a huge soft spot for the stop-gap 051C🙃 https://t.co/aDjKWdjAGa Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016454577273344085) 2026-01-28T10:13Z 14K followers, 13.3K engagements "while it makes sense to convert 051C to upgraded 051B config it is just super boring" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016458908223578401) 2026-01-28T10:30Z 14K followers, [----] engagements "The drone stayed within TW's sovereign air space for [--] minutes and remained outside the reach of air defense weapons stationed at the islands (400+ km away from main island). Meanwhile [----] defense budget still blocked by opposition parties. At 0541hrs (UTC+8) a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwans southwestern ADIZ and entering airspace near Dongsha (the Pratas Islands). After radio warnings the UAV departed the area. The #ROCArmedForces are monitoring the situation and responding accordingly. At 0541hrs (UTC+8) a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwans" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016474763795849492) 2026-01-28T11:33Z 14K followers, [----] engagements "Please focus on Ukraine please mate 🥹 Troop deployed near the forbidden city is not a thing. Forbidden city is a tourist attraction. Maybe it was meant to say Zhongnanhai. The video is taken in Tianjin. 🤔 Ateo: Troops enter Beijing. The reason for this activity is unknown. Te-Jing forces have been deployed near the Forbidden City in China. The Chinese social network Weibo has disabled all official military accounts. https://t.co/nrmrpjljt1 🤔 Ateo: Troops enter Beijing. The reason for this activity is unknown. Te-Jing forces have been deployed near the Forbidden City in China. The Chinese" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016546467645706293) 2026-01-28T16:18Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "@trashbaby40k No need to bypass ammo regulations. In peace time it is impossible for any mil officer to command troops without authorization from the top anyway. In war it means longer chain of and strictly centralised command but that's no reason to downplay PLA threat" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2016633105587560883) 2026-01-28T22:02Z 14K followers, [--] engagements ".@ChingteLai visited a TK-3 battery in Hualien" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2017153126877233321) 2026-01-30T08:29Z 14K followers, [----] engagements "Taiwan's 1st domestically built submarine conducted her first two submerged sea trails yesterday and today reaching a depth of [--] m and [---] m respectively. This is Harry. Don't be like Harry.🤷 https://t.co/uLanb6AolG This is Harry. Don't be like Harry.🤷 https://t.co/uLanb6AolG" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2017218972094005324) 2026-01-30T12:50Z 14.1K followers, 19.7K engagements "Ironic as both Twitter and porn are illegal in China. @fxtrader The Chinese government floods X search results with porn whenever there is political unrestto prevent their citizens from finding out real-time information. This has been a difficult problem to solve but we are aware & working on it. @fxtrader The Chinese government floods X search results with porn whenever there is political unrestto prevent their citizens from finding out real-time information. This has been a difficult problem to solve but we are aware & working on it" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2017249755802284119) 2026-01-30T14:53Z 14K followers, [----] engagements "Another CMC joke: "Seven men it is a meeting. Two men it is a date."" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2017318140057731186) 2026-01-30T19:24Z 14K followers, [---] engagements "When CPC and KMT say "China" they mean different things (PRC vs ROC) which go directly against Beijing's overarching "one china principle." CPC and KMT invented the common enemy "TW independence" so that KMT could regain control of TW and CPC could control TW through the KMT. The Mainland Affairs Council on Tuesday accused the Kuomintang of "ignoring growing hostility" after it joined the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) in expressing opposition to an independent Taiwan during a forum in Beijing. https://t.co/EBDP6CiiKc The Mainland Affairs Council on Tuesday accused the Kuomintang of "ignoring" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2018730693430239406) 2026-02-03T16:57Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "A Kuang Hua VI missile boat is seen with blue-black deck paint. Media suspects that it might be intended to mess with with AI recognition. https://udn.com/news/story/10930/9306326 https://udn.com/news/story/10930/9306326" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2018995370945106185) 2026-02-04T10:29Z 14K followers, 14.2K engagements "Then the KMT went to Beijing to partner up with what it once referred to as the communist bandits not daring to represent the "ROC" nor the "free China" to condemn the so-called "TW independence." Don't think Chiang would be too proud about it. When TW was under KMT's totalitarian rule the KMT referred to TW as the "free China." When TW is democratic and free more than ever the opposition party KMT also refers to TW as "China" but omits the "free". https://t.co/6ZW7inz0fA When TW was under KMT's totalitarian rule the KMT referred to TW as the "free China." When TW is democratic and free more" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2019121899486490770) 2026-02-04T18:52Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Difficulties to use drones to fight guerilla warfare in Taiwan (The primary use case though is to repel attacks during the landing phase & at sea). https://www.youtube.com/watchv=6sMWyFb_UrI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=6sMWyFb_UrI" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2019430391300649150) 2026-02-05T15:18Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Happy [--] year Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite launch anniversary to those who celebrate 🥂 North Korea has only put three satellites in low earth orbit to date. Taepodong/Unha conducted two out of those three launches. 🚀" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2020034480157692388) 2026-02-07T07:18Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements "FPV drone and high-speed anti-helicopter drone by Jiin Ming a Taiwanese company. The former aided by AI recognition reportedly resisted the jammers brought operated by a Ukrainian military team during a test in Taiwan. (Three types of TW FPV drones participated in the test) https://t.co/yZSSWd9PuN https://t.co/yZSSWd9PuN" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2020883852248375800) 2026-02-09T15:33Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "They are gearing up for military orders but with parliamentary deadlock the defense budget could not enter its review process. (same as many other projects)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2020885499590947124) 2026-02-09T15:40Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements "Alternative timeline fantasy of all WS-9/Spey-based PLAF: Bomber: H-6I Fighter bomber: JH-7/7A Dual engine fighter: British Aerospace EAP style jet Single engine fighter: Mirage-2000/LCA style jet" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021228565581226122) 2026-02-10T14:23Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "The first batch of [---] PAC-3 MSE rounds (founded by remaining balance in previous Patriot deals)arrived in Taiwan earlier this year. Cost associated to each missile = [---] million USD which is in line with the price reported by Ukraine. (1) 200PAC-3 MSE102MSE https://t.co/oAcckgquGp https://t.co/y2iYsju3HE 200PAC-3 MSE102MSE https://t.co/oAcckgquGp https://t.co/y2iYsju3HE" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021518590944366897) 2026-02-11T09:36Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "The 8-year special budget if passed will include a lot more PAC-3 rounds and possibly another Patriot battery increasing number of Patriot batteries to nine" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021518815255781781) 2026-02-11T09:36Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements "@rajfortyseven @LockheedMartin @IAF_MCC where does that come from nothing from TW nor Chinese media" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021578135511118268) 2026-02-11T13:32Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Small context: In [----] @ChingteLai lost his cool after KMT lawmakers blocked the purchase of US conventional submarines for [--] times. So I wouldn't underestimate Lai administration's resolve to secure founding for Taiwan's indigenous submarines. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=y5ST4cZagpI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=y5ST4cZagpI" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021614235302662307) 2026-02-11T15:56Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and CMC member Liu Zhenli officially purged. The CMC has become more ridiculous from [--] chairman [--] vice chairman [--] members to [--] chairman [--] member 😂😂😂" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2014969887886553452) 2026-01-24T07:53Z 14.1K followers, 1.7M engagements "I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty powerful ASW suite (look at the huge bow mounted sonar) I guess it makes sense for them to remain as ASW helicopter carriers. 🌺# # 💪⚓ 2013🫡 https://t.co/ZxRQ78pLAG 🌺# # 💪⚓ 2013🫡 https://t.co/ZxRQ78pLAG" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021554559781609770) 2026-02-11T11:59Z 14.1K followers, 55.4K engagements "The standard loadout for the [--] MK41 units is also telling: said to be only [--] ESSMs and [--] ASROCs (instead of [--] ESSM and [--] ASROCs) showing an emphasize on ASW operations and a high degree of confidence in fleet air defense. I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty powerful ASW suite (look at the huge bow mounted sonar) I guess it makes sense for them to remain as ASW helicopter carriers. https://t.co/9T5yNlDwIj I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2021560261799526854) 2026-02-11T12:21Z 14.1K followers, 24.4K engagements "The Ukrainian airborne mechanically scanned radar with slot array antenna. Such radars typically could track while scan engage multiple targets look down shoot down (less relevant for ground role). But it is also a sophisticated radar for war time production. So is Ukraine" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2022422660546994553) 2026-02-13T21:28Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Proportion of Taiwan businesses' investment to China (PRC) dropped from 83.8% of TW's whole outbound investment in 2009/2010 to 3.8% in [----]. Taiwan's economy grew 8.63% in [----] while the Chinese economy is trapped in deflation though Beijing is reluctant to admit it. https://t.co/7zC15Jcm8L https://t.co/7zC15Jcm8L" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2022967014436814984) 2026-02-15T09:31Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "This feature is the cause of China's deflation. Recent propaganda pushes (e.g. "Q-line") are meant to convince the impoverished that they are better off than they believe and to instill hope (that the pain is temporary). @tabletmag income distribution system is designed to extract maximum surplus from households leaving them with limited purchasing power. Weak consumption is not a bug of the Chinese system: it is its defining feature. https://t.co/ktPNvdGfie @tabletmag income distribution system is designed to extract maximum surplus from households leaving them with limited purchasing power." [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2022987610885677329) 2026-02-15T10:53Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "Politics across the Taiwan Strait are quite different aren't they I was glad to join the former President @iingwen for dinner celebrating the lunar new year. Wishing everyone peace happiness & abundance https://t.co/9kbwNZTgXl I was glad to join the former President @iingwen for dinner celebrating the lunar new year. Wishing everyone peace happiness & abundance https://t.co/9kbwNZTgXl" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/2023429016544506011) 2026-02-16T16:07Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements "nice shots of recent relay satellite launch for chinese lunar probe project. CZ-4C" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1001041667787407360) 2018-05-28T10:05Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "Hull [---] upgrade almost completed. new look more neat than the original. source: http://www.dser.com/forum.phpmod=forumdisplay&fid=488 http://www.dser.com/forum.phpmod=forumdisplay&fid=488" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1043076701318565888) 2018-09-21T09:57Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements "this is good stuff. DF-5A in silo. Funny thing is that its source is douyin a popular short video sharing site" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1085985246376452096) 2019-01-17T19:40Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements "A [---] in dry dock" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1154033432290136064) 2019-07-24T14:19Z 11.3K followers, [---] engagements "It appears 052B (168 &169) will undertake uograde. Probably air defense will meet 054A standard & new ASM such as YJ-12. This upgrade plan has been carried out on the only 051B (167) destroyer and one or two imported 956E destroyers (eventually all [--] 956E/EM will be upgraded)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1185227168776769539) 2019-10-18T16:12Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "056 corvette has pretty decent hard and soft-kill air defense. Note this new ship has replaced the [--] mm gun with [----] mm machine gun" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1288084012821557248) 2020-07-28T12:08Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "956 after upgrade. comprehensive improvement in air defense and anti-ship capabilities" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1295704051649318913) 2020-08-18T12:48Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "North Korean women have big umbrellas" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1297884525070938112) 2020-08-24T13:12Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements "it seems the only function of these very small boats is to use two high rate-of-fire guns to conduct air defense for land targets. But without modern search and fire control systems they wont be useful" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1300184124939001859) 2020-08-30T21:30Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "@Lightni16408135 So how did you tell the shell in the footage is modular or not Still not getting it" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1390676419659829250) 2021-05-07T14:34Z 12.1K followers, [--] engagements "@Lightni16408135 I mean the Reihnmetal video above clearly shows modular ones can just look like non-modular shells no" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1390677028660301827) 2021-05-07T14:36Z 12.1K followers, [--] engagements "Interesting. AFAIK this mortar (on a humvee) has not been accepted by the armed forces. Of course Tsai inspecting it does not mean it will be" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1429848063577890825) 2021-08-23T16:48Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "Soviet joke: guy wrote on Zhihu (Chinese quora-like site): "Biden step down" Account is banned permanently" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1443295485381468161) 2021-09-29T19:23Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "It appears that NK's regional ballistic strike force will largely rely on aero/quasi-ballistic missiles in the future. KN-23/24 for ROK and recently tested HGVs for targets beyond the ROK. Unsure if it will expand to Guam" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1482119049207238658) 2022-01-14T22:34Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements "another example of China's arms export policy. the short range air defense missile on the Bangladesh [---] is FL-3000 not the HQ-10. FL-3000 lost in domestic bid" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1485531313109094403) 2022-01-24T08:33Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements "In complete useless hindsight I looked into unrealized Ukraine AD concept: R-27 IR and active radio homing rounds on truck launchers. Need a good search radar (maybe incorporate a foreign one) and Ukraine is totally capable of producing https://militaryleak.com/2019/01/08/ukraine-poland-to-jointly-develop-new-medium-range-air-defense-system/ https://militaryleak.com/2019/01/08/ukraine-poland-to-jointly-develop-new-medium-range-air-defense-system/" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1497309613414395905) 2022-02-25T20:36Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "Chinese ASBM sea and aircraft launched versions" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1540670181029994497) 2022-06-25T12:16Z 11.2K followers, [---] engagements "Interesting photo considering Mongolia was part of Chinese territory and Stalin refused to give it back to Mao after the founding of the PRC" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1571487634287108104) 2022-09-18T13:13Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements "It is reported that Mirage-2000-5 recently beat F-16 (4:1) in a recent BVR match thanks to the pilots' better team work and situational awareness. Sounds like a big boost of morale to Taiwan's Mirage-2000 fleet. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=622778293184162&set=a.125509489577714 https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=622778293184162&set=a.125509489577714" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1613452009805316096) 2023-01-12T08:25Z 14.1K followers, 61.6K engagements "Taiwan army' armour plate controversy: politican fired at it with assault rifle from short distance. The plate did not stop the bullets. I think it is a matter of standard like stop assault rifle bullets and shrapnel from xxx meters" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1677357287982211086) 2023-07-11T10:51Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "In Taiwan opposition party tends to dismiss anything the ruling party does. Even for crucial projects like domestic sub there is no consensus -- if you dont put it into water it is political launch. Yeah that sounds right though it really does not have to touch the water" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1678330229385838592) 2023-07-10T20:23Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "@KimJYeop that launch footage looks like animation to me though" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1684484859186618370) 2023-07-27T11:47Z 10.5K followers, [--] engagements "Yup can confirm one PAC-2 and two TK-1 launchers are behind the naval anti-ship missile canisters" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1689304918107070466) 2023-08-09T15:57Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Resilient meaning the ability to produce locally in a war. So cheap and simple guidance would be ideal (Line of sight systems beam rider or command)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1689609305329225729) 2023-08-10T12:07Z 10.5K followers, [---] engagements "Sigh. this guy has nothing else to do. Note second pic might be a section for carrier rocket" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1690861834260111360) 2023-08-13T23:04Z 10.5K followers, 18.4K engagements "Oh my God we've got the first ever image of the HF-2E land attack cruise missile taken during a secret firing last night. The missile was briefly illuminated by the still burning solid booster which was being discarded" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691713617824018477) 2023-08-16T07:28Z 14.1K followers, 266.8K engagements "Budget Aegis ship concept for North Korea and Taiwan. (NK one by @nonnbirinavy )" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1692623459178750188) 2023-08-18T19:44Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Presumably electro-optical balls. If they really are the field of view is limited. There could be better general layout for the ship" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1693389002064150798) 2023-08-20T22:26Z 14.1K followers, 27.7K engagements "Low altitude and surface search radar a bit similar If this radar and electro-optical equipment works they could build some relatively modern low-altitude short-range air defense networks for key locations" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1693402204005081220) 2023-08-20T23:18Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Final observation for today is that I don't see the metal sight on the [----] mm gatling guns. May suggest that they are fully automated version. But then why don't have another one or two AK-630s instead Maybe they think [----] mm more effective at closer range" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1693416305414508739) 2023-08-21T00:14Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Sensors and weapons onboard 'Patrol Ship No. 661' (Known as the lead ship of Amnok-class corvette). Struggled a bit if towed sonar should be included -- there is no strong evidence pointing to its existence" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1693572408332927023) 2023-08-21T10:35Z 14.1K followers, 69.1K engagements "The radars on MiG and Su jets are 0.5/1 generation behind slot array antenna commonly used on 4th Gen fighters (F-16). Pic left is airborne slot array antenna radar developed by right: twist cassegrain antenna on an early Chinese Su jet" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1698049422817362031) 2023-09-02T19:05Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "F-16 (without the PESA/AESA radars) armed with active radar homing missiles will be a boost to air defense. Though I'm not sure if they could effectively handle the Su-35s" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1698050858036990049) 2023-09-02T19:10Z 10.5K followers, [---] engagements "And as others have pointed out the F-16s is going to get could not leverage the full potential of later variants of AIM-120s. (Though probably they will get earlier variants that are more suitable to their slot array antenna radars)" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1698052988936265961) 2023-09-02T19:19Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "KJU looking at diesel and turbine engines presumably for naval use" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1698100314199515358) 2023-09-02T22:27Z 10.5K followers, 10.2K engagements "Just got time to look at the tubes inspected by KJU. Appears to be ATGMs and Kim was looking at their wings (pic 3) and part of the body. The slots on the body seems to match that on the ATGMs" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1698620835555139683) 2023-09-04T08:55Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "The most heavily modified MiG-21 and Romeo. Congrats China and North Korea" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1699906530231959822) 2023-09-07T22:04Z 14.1K followers, 49.5K engagements "Kim ordered to: [--] convert all Type [---] subs into nuclear attack subs [--] push ahead with nuclear-powered sub development [--] develop modern engines and build more surface combatants. So if sea trial result is deemed acceptable more nuclear attack subs coming in the near future" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700285337606447225) 2023-09-08T23:09Z 14.1K followers, 77.1K engagements "Thank God my old North Korea is back" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700306138745418007) 2023-09-09T00:32Z 14.1K followers, 195.5K engagements "These takes are probably as wrong as takes years ago saying China will be world number [--]. Real economists saw huge problems back then and give several scenarios now with collapse being a relatively low probability event" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1700585285367542081) 2023-09-09T19:01Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "They could better protect Ukraine from air strikes (cruise missiles drones) leveraging their speed and radar with better look-down capabilities but I dont expect them to actively engage in air battles" [X Link](https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1700952052912841100) 2023-09-10T19:19Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @chingtelai @mondefense @varsevan @alexluck9 @taavikiisk @collinslkoh @a537691279 @rpone @pagratiotiki @hurin92 @ronnieserrano18 @dbsalisbury @mason8718 @lupuslupus @zedongwinine @iingwen @lightni16408135 @unimq076105 @yucanwang @ukraine2022
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"PLA's Mi-171Sh"
X Link 2023-06-18T19:02Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Taiwan Navy opening day soon Three types of domestically built surface vessels to be shown to public"
X Link 2023-11-08T20:36Z 12.6K followers, 32.2K engagements
"In the boost phase does the body spin or only the rotating sleeve spins"
X Link 2024-01-30T19:57Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@mason_8718 it is a bit of a mystery. you can refer to this thread https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1613949300777652251s=20 https://x.com/stoa1984/status/1613949300777652251s=20"
X Link 2024-01-30T20:18Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Pegatron's president when asked to comment on Trump's remarks: well he also said he would bombard a certain country's capital before😂 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DMrkEiXIyDo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=DMrkEiXIyDo"
X Link 2024-07-17T10:01Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"R-73 AAM based SAMs in Ukraine: Osa: a conventional solution with [---] engagement. But outdated EO. Grave eagle: fixed field of view modern EO. Presumably could be launched before lock-on but possibly no mid-course correction so engaging maneuvering targets can be challenging"
X Link 2025-02-12T20:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"I guess this might be why it took [--] months to develop the R-73 version grave eagle. The lock-on after launch function must be more difficult to realise compared with the Brit's own AIM-132 AAM. https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1889754395396468983t=tD3TTaiPjaTAuDR2B_Gubg&s=19 The slightly mad scientists at the UK MOD have revealed the Gravehawk surface-to-air missile system for Ukrainian service. The entire SAM system fits in a standard shipping container carries a pair of converted R-73 AAMs and can be quickly deployed off the back of a flatbed. https://t.co/BTF0b7LjCg"
X Link 2025-02-12T20:08Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements
"The cage is too small for air launched Sparrow [--] https://t.co/1AY06NYkRC [--] https://t.co/1AY06NYkRC"
X Link 2025-04-11T19:55Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@FranticGoat Yeah I'm aware"
X Link 2025-04-11T19:58Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements
"@A537691279 @KPAWeapons Hmmm interesting I didn't know that the power to weight ratio could be this different. Though for NK as they have been building their own (larger) 037s diesel engines should not be a problem (Maybe same engine and lower speed)"
X Link 2025-04-27T15:45Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements
"H-6 is one of many reasons why @MoNDefense Taiwan's F-16V shall be armed with AMRAAM-ER. (Which will come with NASAMS but land-use is not as rewarding as air launch) https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/raytheon-looks-at-integrating-amraam-er-in-f-35a-internal-carriage/143866.article #PLAAF #PLANAF #Guangxi Now confirmed STC PLANAF Bomber Regiment (formerly 23rd Bomber Regiment Unit 92056) has been transferred to PLAAF and operates H-6J. https://t.co/qySeKJqPy4 https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/raytheon-looks-at-integrating-amraam-er-in-f-35a-internal-carriage/143866.article #PLAAF"
X Link 2025-07-01T10:12Z 14.1K followers, 58.2K engagements
"@krakek1 @Etienne_Marcuz That imo indicated a lack of genuine progress. Though not necessarily a bad thing like the US may be better off just rebuilding Minuteman III"
X Link 2025-09-22T06:17Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"My comment about Pantsir triggered a lot of people. But hear this: "did not hit directly only exploded a few meters away." --- putin For a CIWS/SHORAD designed to intercept missiles to not secure a direct hit against an Embraer. Pretty inadequate system. Putin has effectively admitted to shooting down an Azerbaijani plane. The Russian dictator met with Azerbaijans President Aliyev for the first time in a year and discussed the crash of the AZAL aircraft in Kazakhstan. Putin acknowledged that Russian air defense forces launched https://t.co/DHKNiMFRVz Putin has effectively admitted to shooting"
X Link 2025-10-09T16:37Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Taiwan navy fleet concluded a five day joint training. The clip included the firing of sea chaparral which is really inadequate for present environment. (But it looks nice/useful on very early corvettes)"
X Link 2025-10-17T10:34Z 12.5K followers, 12.1K engagements
"PLA maritime surveillance ships movement in the past [--] years near Taiwan and in the Western Pacific (especially near Guam). Battle field survey. Source: TW Coast Guard"
X Link 2025-10-17T14:39Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Two things I did not notice in official video - Last two vehicles of "N. Korean Himars" have two HS-11 baby missiles each. - Four 4-tube SAM launchers are followed by two 3-tube SAM launchers. Presumably Meteor-1-1 and Meteor-1-2 (Small and bigger boosters)"
X Link 2025-10-23T14:47Z 12.5K followers, 24.8K engagements
"@xinghuamin26964 Can you explain why there are so many corrupted officials and PLA officers when "all Chinese" detest corruption Aren't they Chinese or the political system forced them to corrupt"
X Link 2025-10-24T00:50Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements
"So moving from "all Chinese detest corruption" to American toilet. When little pinks are cornered they often deflect the topic to the US. Yeah the US is doing badly especially under trump. People have no problem acknowledging that (maybe only except MAGA). @stoa1984 By the way this toilet is only a few square meters. A pit and a washbasin broke down after only half a day of use. This is just the tip of the iceberg of the corruption of the US government @stoa1984 By the way this toilet is only a few square meters. A pit and a washbasin broke down after only half a day of use. This is just the"
X Link 2025-10-24T01:42Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"This loitering munition looks too badass. South Korean defense industry is booming thanks to continued support and investment"
X Link 2025-10-24T17:06Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements
"What does it mean Since China and Russia did not conduct nuclear testing US will not test (Equal basis) Resume testing benefits Beijing the most. U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that he has instructed the Department of War to resume the testing of nuclear weapons in response to testing programs by other countries citing both China and Russia. The last nuclear test by the United States was carried out on https://t.co/d640LiyOUM U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that he has instructed the Department of War to resume the testing of nuclear weapons in response to testing programs"
X Link 2025-10-30T07:12Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Reportedly F-CK-1 is flight testing an AESA radar. Per vague description it might be Raytheon's PhantomStrike. https://www.airdefensenews.com/post/%E5%8D%81%E5%B9%B4%E7%A3%A8%E4%B8%80%E5%8A%8D-%E7%B6%93%E5%9C%8B%E8%99%9F%E6%90%AD%E9%85%8Daesa%E9%9B%B7%E9%81%94%E8%A9%A6%E9%A3%9B%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9Ffbclid=IwY2xjawNwC8JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR73_q0YZsXSJ1Pivtbt1MWH_hkZF2tLVZ_tuELFx4_JLc9oRlTlr96qS2nerA_aem_CDUMXa_KR9N0eHSid_Q2Ng"
X Link 2025-10-30T09:27Z 12.5K followers, 18.6K engagements
"And indeed there seems to be a small air intake for cooling unseen in current F-CK-1 config (below)"
X Link 2025-10-30T09:30Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Interesting follow up NCSIST said report untrue and the institute is developing Taiwan's own airborne AESA radar without disclosing more info. https://def.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/5229105fbclid=IwY2xjawNwQwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR4DUTEdvmRghNDJ-ejOKMN92Cur2hFeYseXd6Gnm-pJqN-gM8IkcrWEKcZeUA_aem_FzSLQB3sY0enVbuaI0TxrA https://def.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/5229105fbclid=IwY2xjawNwQwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR4DUTEdvmRghNDJ-ejOKMN92Cur2hFeYseXd6Gnm-pJqN-gM8IkcrWEKcZeUA_aem_FzSLQB3sY0enVbuaI0TxrA"
X Link 2025-10-30T13:13Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"UpMedia reported that part of a propeller blade of LPD Yu Shan was missing for reasons unknown. https://www.upmedia.mg/tw/investigation/military/243536fbclid=IwY2xjawNwVOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR6fSqQFs7_ZLHi8NriXfy8HtwLjfpmgfkuWwP4Zpdvy7idfGrDXCBaE3-nYpQ_aem_QhLJa_nzxZ_Qu5iYslZCpQ https://www.upmedia.mg/tw/investigation/military/243536fbclid=IwY2xjawNwVOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA2WWVVdGw2Vmo2SFh3Mkc1AR6fSqQFs7_ZLHi8NriXfy8HtwLjfpmgfkuWwP4Zpdvy7idfGrDXCBaE3-nYpQ_aem_QhLJa_nzxZ_Qu5iYslZCpQ"
X Link 2025-10-30T14:30Z 14.1K followers, 43.1K engagements
"TW's M1A2T patch caused some controversy because the standard usage has been ROC Army. Though the PRC doesn't recognise ROC anyway and the ROC in practice only exists in TW some felt that naming traditions shall not be changed even it is only a patch"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:34Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"I write ROC army or TW army interchangeably. For me or most ppl on earth it is not an issue but in TW it is"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:39Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Affter the compeltion of Tien Kung-4 development and the delivery of all [--] TK-3 batteries Taiwan's military news agency released a short introductory video on TK-3 possibly taken at a site in Tamsui district. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N-1lEBvO31s https://www.youtube.com/watchv=N-1lEBvO31s"
X Link 2025-11-01T14:16Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements
"This is the elite special corps unit that was sent to fight in the Kursk region. The soldiers do not look particularly well fed though https://t.co/VrCNwg2CGl https://t.co/VrCNwg2CGl"
X Link 2025-11-03T18:29Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Web users in Sudan mistakenly accused the ROC of supporting the rebels it seems"
X Link 2025-11-10T01:03Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Someone already made a list of PRC-backed influencers. The ones promoting Xinjiang narratives are especially incidious as accessing Twitter in Xinjiang can land one directly in jail. While most are here to promote PRC narratives there is also one MAGA account. 🤷 I made a list https://t.co/rgbVoxtHJy I made a list https://t.co/rgbVoxtHJy"
X Link 2025-11-23T11:30Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Instead of rainbow flag and stuff they should stop playing cute and just paint the Z sign and maybe the North Korean flag. The Soyuz rolled to the pad this morning Baikonur style: carried horizontally on a railcar gliding across the steppe at sunrise. At the pad hydraulic arms lift it upright and the four counterweighted tulip petals close around the base. There are no hold-down boltsat ignition https://t.co/45uZA9jMh5 The Soyuz rolled to the pad this morning Baikonur style: carried horizontally on a railcar gliding across the steppe at sunrise. At the pad hydraulic arms lift it upright and"
X Link 2025-11-24T10:57Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"One can easily see the absurdity of this claim with official names: "ROC's return to PRC is part of post war intl order" Japan capitulated to the ROC (founded in 1912) in [----]. PRC was founded in [----]. What post-war intl order Chinese civil war 1) In light of Xi's statement to Trump today that "Taiwans return to China is an important part of the postwar international order" I am flagging this piece by Pearson and Gao which explains the purpose and goals of this PRC argument. h/t @SheenaGreitens https://t.co/tU3YC8YyfW In light of Xi's statement to Trump today that "Taiwans return to China is"
X Link 2025-11-24T23:40Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese civil war does not have a clear end date. One can argue that it never really ended like between two Koreas"
X Link 2025-11-24T23:49Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Old oil painting by PRC artist. Note the ROC flag. I suspect such works will no longer be tolerated in current political environment. Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese civil war does not have a clear end date. One can argue that it never really ended like between two Koreas. https://t.co/MF1XuhGtpV Beijing would never use the official name ROC which would amount to an admission that ROC was the political entity that fought along with allies and that the Chinese"
X Link 2025-11-24T23:56Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"And this goes back to the question no one wants to answer: what is Taiwan independence anyway A term without commonly accepted definition. "ROC governs Taiwan but claims the whole of China" is also Taiwan independence because it invalidates PRC. 3)"
X Link 2025-11-25T00:05Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"This classic KMT definition is worse for Beijing because it is actually more regime change-y for the PRC. For similar reasons Kim dropped unification and categorized ROK as foreign hostile state. Anyway in the end it is just a mess cos no one dares to clear it up. 4/"
X Link 2025-11-25T00:23Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Worth noting that Beijing did not organise street protests against Japan this time (Real ones like white paper protests get cracked down participants punished). Only online agitation indicating Beijing may be less confident in crowd control. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the White Paper Protests- the moment a new generation of Chinese people began to wake up. Human rights may be in retreat in China (and globally) right now but the seed planted by White Paper is still growing - quietly for now but not forever. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the White Paper Protests- the moment a new"
X Link 2025-11-25T22:18Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The Hong Kong residential building fire spread to nearby buildings. https://t.co/dEAJRTREFg https://t.co/dEAJRTREFg"
X Link 2025-11-26T17:56Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"711 Hai Kun conducted its fourth sea trial. (SAT)27 https://t.co/DH6R7Re1f9 https://t.co/4xuDqx22LF (SAT)27 https://t.co/DH6R7Re1f9 https://t.co/4xuDqx22LF"
X Link 2025-11-27T17:11Z 12.5K followers, 23.2K engagements
"Compared to the miserable main surface combatants programs [---] Hai Kun and sea drones represent a glimmer of hope for the ROCN (Taiwan's navy)"
X Link 2025-11-28T13:05Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Dont know if it was intentional or not but the comment section is truly a hellscape. While firefighting operation was still going on in Hong Kong China state media https://t.co/DvcoqY5S0u "coincidentally" posted a video of Hong Kong char siu (roasted pork). The comment section took every chance to make fun of people suffering from the deadly fire. https://t.co/41DsQVYI4o While firefighting operation was still going on in Hong Kong China state media https://t.co/DvcoqY5S0u "coincidentally" posted a video of Hong Kong char siu (roasted pork). The comment section took every chance to make fun of"
X Link 2025-11-28T15:49Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@orko_8 https://www.38north.org/2025/05/sparrow-returns-to-the-peninsula-observations-on-north-koreas-may-15-air-drills/ https://www.38north.org/2025/05/sparrow-returns-to-the-peninsula-observations-on-north-koreas-may-15-air-drills/"
X Link 2025-11-30T15:45Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Wow that is one cool Tien Kung-3 launch photo from ROCF (Taiwan's air force). Could you offer a high res @MoNDefense"
X Link 2025-12-01T16:06Z 12.5K followers, 14K engagements
"The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B. Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter sources told Breaking Defense. 😏 https://t.co/1OFXQtBPCT Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter sources told Breaking Defense. 😏 https://t.co/1OFXQtBPCT"
X Link 2025-12-11T08:55Z 12.6K followers, 163.8K engagements
"I like it better than TW's light frigate (mini Constellation): What is the point in having such heavy AShM load as if the ROCN is expecting a ship duel at the expanse of AD/ASW capabilities and when anti-ship role could be performed by other platforms The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B. https://t.co/DS6redP77f The patrol frigate looks quite good/balanced (if avoiding mistakes of the Constellation class). But imagine a time when the PRC is mass producing the Type 054B."
X Link 2025-12-11T09:27Z 12.6K followers, 22.5K engagements
"@Lcc157905585953 I think such platforms shall focus on missions others cant properly do like ASW. They cant deal with PLAN fleet regardless how many AShMs they have. Better leave this task to costal and airborne AShMs and submarines"
X Link 2025-12-11T10:28Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@Varsevan But if USN wants future frigates to fight independently in high threat environments they shall just forget about it and build more Burkes instead"
X Link 2025-12-12T19:03Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"In all honesty TW is not the same. But in the unfortunate events of cross-Strait war this unfortunate sign will be used to label Taiwanese as Nazis. If it steps like a goose . https://t.co/qFgdVkRvwZ If it steps like a goose . https://t.co/qFgdVkRvwZ"
X Link 2025-12-12T19:22Z 12.5K followers, 23.2K engagements
"Deployment of shore-based AShMs of Japan the Philippines and the U.S. Graphic presented during a Legialative Yuan hearing in TW. The hearing also revealed that TW's armed forces could return fire without permission from higher-ups under a decentralized command"
X Link 2025-12-16T16:44Z 12.6K followers, 25.7K engagements
"A bit more complicated but in case the SM-1s are really too old to serve in the next [--] years or so. Might as well just send them indirectly to Ukraine. BuK+SM-1=nice"
X Link 2025-12-17T11:18Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@CollinSLKoh Some limiting factors: Knox hulls will only be replaced by light frigates in early [----] completion of La Fayette class upgrade also no earlier than [----]. ROCN must keep enough boats to counter gray zone ops. So they might want to have quick fixes for the Cheng Kung"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:45Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@CollinSLKoh Also considering that the Perry design has smaller upgrade potential than the La Fayette and that the Cheng Kung hulls are already [--] years old (allegedly worn out too). But maybe TC-2N is still possible especially in low effort config (and in conjunction with sea oryx):"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:49Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"@CollinSLKoh There was a really easy way that the ROCN studied in [----]. Its capability would be similar to that of KDX-II. (Simultaneously engaging only [--] targets but can use full SM2 range). But after all these years don't know if they still think it is worthwhile"
X Link 2025-12-17T23:09Z 12.5K followers, [--] engagements
"The arms sales package is mostly for the army indicating that announcements of large sales for the air force (NASAMS Patriot for example) and maybe navy may follow"
X Link 2025-12-18T08:13Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Live fire training of Altius [---] drone in Taiwan. These two photos have a North Korean/KCNA vibe don't they"
X Link 2025-12-18T10:56Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). TW's defense minister also confirmed that the Sea Oryx has passed combat evaluation and ROCN will evaluate where and how to install it. I think this is the most straightforward way with the minimal investment. https://t.co/wdIhsZv7vn TW's defense minister also confirmed that the Sea Oryx has passed combat evaluation and ROCN will evaluate where and how to install it. I think this is the most straightforward way with the minimal investment. https://t.co/wdIhsZv7vn"
X Link 2025-12-19T13:59Z 12.6K followers, 22.2K engagements
"Okay you can have container strike modules. But no ASW equipment (at least early ships) no VLS this is petty shit. BREAKING: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter First FF(X) to be Built at Ingalls USNI News https://t.co/THCAg5v8EG https://t.co/BJhIGX6ZV5 BREAKING: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter First FF(X) to be Built at Ingalls USNI News https://t.co/THCAg5v8EG https://t.co/BJhIGX6ZV5"
X Link 2025-12-19T17:33Z 12.6K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Okay compared with FF(X) my Perry upgrade package is overkill 😂 How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU"
X Link 2025-12-19T17:35Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Grok Imagine 🏛 💫✨ We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx"
X Link 2025-12-19T22:49Z 1.8M followers, 30.6K engagements
"I think I saw a redacted black and white American flag in my timeline. That was a good one"
X Link 2025-12-20T10:21Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements
"North Korean FF(X)"
X Link 2025-12-20T13:33Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Drone shot of [---] Hai Kun. Currently the sub is two months behind schedule and in a dry dock to prepare for its first diving test. photo: https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=1312008514286635&set=a.609372557883571 https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=1312008514286635&set=a.609372557883571"
X Link 2025-12-21T14:47Z 12.6K followers, 13.2K engagements
"@Stroonzy1 It would only become a legitimate target when the PRC uses WMD against Taiwan"
X Link 2025-12-22T22:38Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Don't know how long it will take to evolve to this. I doubt that a small rotating AESA can be fully compatible with SM-2's range but at least some of its range can be used. And added with ASW equipment at least it would become a ship with proper frigate armament. We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx We are choosing to lose. https://t.co/ObImBC7hRx"
X Link 2025-12-22T22:49Z 12.6K followers, 11.4K engagements
"Guy doesn't understand China's exploitative debt driven GDP growth model which led to real estate bubble burst and lowest domestic consumption among nations. But I guess [---] million ppl live under [----] RMB (120 Euro) a month is a pretty communist/leninist thing. If Communism failed why is the airport in Xi'an China so advanced https://t.co/93gN9taBYE If Communism failed why is the airport in Xi'an China so advanced https://t.co/93gN9taBYE"
X Link 2025-12-23T11:02Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki I think enemy saturation attacks are also not perfectly timed to arrive truly simultaneously. Even trump class battleship has [--] illuminators. Of course Aegis further reduced time for illumination but also not true simultaneity"
X Link 2025-12-23T19:25Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki For smaller ships such as in the DDX rendering some of the ESSMs can be block II with active seekers. Another eight or so SM-2s could be a nice addition to engage priority targets at longer range"
X Link 2025-12-23T19:28Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@R_P_one @Pagratiotiki Our discussion reminds me of the 054AG whose new phased array illuminator can move onto the next target much quicker than dish antennas improving multi-engagement capability. Overall robust ship in every aspect and smaller than DDX 😰"
X Link 2025-12-23T19:45Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Varsevan *KDX-II. TW navy studied a similar concept years ago for their Cheng Kung upgrade. Basically increasing output of Stir and add missile up/down link but only engaging [--] targets simultaneously alone with the Mk-92 CAS radar. (And only the Stir can really use SM-2 full range)"
X Link 2025-12-24T00:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Varsevan Ah correction: it says increasing power of CWI radars so possibly CAS's tracking/illuminating radar might also be enhanced. No launch on scan (only 2D scan data) with the ability to engage [--] targets simultaneously. Shame that the proposal was never accepted"
X Link 2025-12-24T01:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"The FFX drama makes me appreciate the Perry class even more. Hope Taiwan could upgrade their licence-built Perry in a cost-effective manner. (Though ironically I am talking about this possible upgrade because ROCN fucked up its own frigate program). How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU How about this (if the SM-1 missiles are too old to serve for another 10+ years). https://t.co/F9Xc034ptU"
X Link 2025-12-24T12:26Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@Varsevan I don't doubt that MW-08 can provide data for SM-2 although at this range it cannot even use full SM-1 range. Only AN/SPS-49 and STIR work too. Because this also forms the basis of Australia's Perry SM-2 upgrade and TW's proposal (Raytheon gave ROCN a briefing in 2007)"
X Link 2025-12-24T13:00Z 12.6K followers, [--] engagements
"Tail wings of the Sea Oryx missile consist of [--] fixed and [--] folding wings in order to fit into square launch canisters and make the canisters as samll as possible. Designers put a lot of efforts into it"
X Link 2025-12-25T00:31Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Antelope short-range SAM in live round traininig. The night launch clip is possibly taken during the precision munition firing drill earlier this year. Source: ROC air defense and missile command https://fb.watch/Ede2XzO8oI/ https://fb.watch/Ede2XzO8oI/"
X Link 2025-12-25T18:13Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A bit curious that the finalization test only took place now (meaning R&D officially concluded) even though we've known the existence of YJ-20 for quite some time. Of course it might be an older clip (Wuxi was commissioned in 2022.) Type [---] Destroyer Wuxi conducted the YJ-20 AShM type approval test. https://t.co/RA3b3kyVYi Type [---] Destroyer Wuxi conducted the YJ-20 AShM type approval test. https://t.co/RA3b3kyVYi"
X Link 2025-12-28T12:57Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@Hurin92 "Assume" and "likely" don't go well together here. I made the judgement based on the wording (you don't a production batch ship) and you most likely don't fire a bunch of YJ-20s during the said ship's sea trials"
X Link 2025-12-28T17:42Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Hurin92 One possibility is though the clip is pure nonsense the caption is just thrown there for some reason and even the launch vids are simply mixed together"
X Link 2025-12-28T17:44Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Hurin92 Four is inline with commonly understood PRC warhead weight. Though some recent study suggests the device can be much smaller on par with US devices. I have not red the study carefully but I think it does not align well with DF-31/31A performance"
X Link 2025-12-28T18:03Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@AlexLuck9 If CCTV is not making it up I tend to think this is about the missile's finalization (after which mass production and deployment begin as the wording shall be understood in this context) for the reason you stated not that of destroyer Wuxi"
X Link 2025-12-28T20:54Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"That would be nice actually. Are they going to launch short-range ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan again Are they going to launch short-range ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan again"
X Link 2025-12-29T00:36Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Some so-called team-Taiwan folks blindly justify all these as trump's grand scheme to counter the PRC. No TACO will sell you out. Self-determination and self-reliance are more needed than ever. Zelenskyy's reaction to "russia wants to see Ukraine succeed" 🙃 https://t.co/kzQ5nqp61I Zelenskyy's reaction to "russia wants to see Ukraine succeed" 🙃 https://t.co/kzQ5nqp61I"
X Link 2025-12-29T00:51Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@Lupus_Lupus The code name of the drills and himars coordinates received (below)"
X Link 2025-12-30T14:47Z 12.6K followers, [--] engagements
"If the special defence budget can be passed by opposition-led parliament next year development of cheap interceptors (T-Dome) will be initiated to specifically counter the PLA's large MRL rockets. Several photos showing the launch of long-range rockets as part of the live-fire portion of "Justice Mission 2025" joint exercises around Taiwan. A total of [--] impacts were reported in the waters around Taiwan according to the Taiwanese military. https://t.co/Quvek1n1M0 Several photos showing the launch of long-range rockets as part of the live-fire portion of "Justice Mission 2025" joint exercises"
X Link 2025-12-30T17:21Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"And if the budget is not passed there also wont be enough ATACMS to conduct the counter strike (against the MRLs). 🤷♂"
X Link 2025-12-30T17:54Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"ROC forces' HF-2/3 AShM missiles depolyed at a port in Hualien during PLA's mil drills near Taiwan. Criticism that these assets are vulnerable cos their locations are revealed is misplaced. The whole point of mobile unit is to keep changing locations. https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=811295501941075&set=pcb.811295875274371 https://www.facebook.com/photofbid=811295501941075&set=pcb.811295875274371"
X Link 2025-12-30T19:47Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Currently Taiwan's own ISR could support coastal AShMs with about/up to [---] km range. Would be ideal to increase both to above [---] km"
X Link 2025-12-30T19:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Mgeuia TW has hundreds if not more of small non-mil ports. And ports are just one kind of possible open grounds suitable for AShM deployment"
X Link 2025-12-30T23:12Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Kim Jong Un is chasing the image of military modernity/superiority but is not interested in considering what is reasonable for a country in North Korea's situation. It is just a dictator's vanity. [-----] https://t.co/EfUbb1V3Y7 [-----] https://t.co/EfUbb1V3Y7"
X Link 2025-12-31T12:45Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A key conclusion of my new year read is that China's 2nd Gen warhead is much smaller than understood. However there still seems to be this tension between this conclusion and DF31/31A performance. Given this the badge is particularly interesting. [--] RVs as a (dis)info trick DF-61 official badge apparently Either [--] PBV/IPBVs or just [--] warheads this is the limit of what they will reveal so make of it what you will https://t.co/bnBLLQAzWf DF-61 official badge apparently Either [--] PBV/IPBVs or just [--] warheads this is the limit of what they will reveal so make of it what you will"
X Link 2026-01-02T19:08Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"3-4 RVs seem to be inline with common understanding also with payload/throw weight estimates. How JL-3 looks like (not the repainted JL-2 at parade) will give us more clues"
X Link 2026-01-02T19:14Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f"
X Link 2026-01-03T10:27Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"There are early indications that the ROC army may have decided to give up mortar turret design and may put these open-roof clouded leopard mortar vehicles in budget in the coming years. This is the right call but wasted too much time"
X Link 2026-01-03T17:15Z 12.6K followers, 11.9K engagements
"@Varsevan Old but cost effective I would say"
X Link 2026-01-04T14:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Reportedly a russian cargo ship sunk last year was transporting naval nuclear reactors intended for North Korea. https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-lost-russian-ship-was-carrying-nuclear-submarine-reactor-parts https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-lost-russian-ship-was-carrying-nuclear-submarine-reactor-parts"
X Link 2026-01-05T10:34Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"TW's public finance committee of the parliament held a meeting today not to review but to discuss the impact of the delayed review on the [----] central government budget🥴 (Opposition parties have been stalling the review of the central govt budget and special defense budget)"
X Link 2026-01-05T15:43Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"This amb drew the DPP flag instead of the ROC flag. He should have no issue with the ROC flag if he believes in his 1st & 2nd point. President @ChingteLai made no attempt to change TW's status quo (ROC). A telling sign that so-called "TW independence" is an empty pretext. 🔹Taiwan has belonged to China since antiquity. The history and legal facts are very clear. 🔹The government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) was founded in October [----] replacing the government of the Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the https://t.co/ip6hkuXG8X 🔹Taiwan has belonged to China"
X Link 2026-01-06T07:23Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Using ROC flag is more politically incorrect and could end his career. This reveals that the PRC will never accept the existence of the ROC whose existence threatens its legitimacy (lingering civil war as the amb wrote). This leaves TW and so-called [----] consensus no Lebensraum"
X Link 2026-01-06T07:38Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@China_Amb_India Hey why don't you use a real picture What @ChingteLai actually said in his capacity as the ROC President is that PRC should respect the existence of ROC (Taiwan). -- that is actually the basis for so-called [----] consensus: allowing different interpretations of what is China"
X Link 2026-01-06T07:59Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"40000 web users replied with crying face emojis under a douyin (Chinese tiktok) clip saying that the CPC is the greatest political party in the world. Who says there is no freedom of speech there 144😭😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭 https://t.co/EOCuluXDpe 144😭😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭/😭 https://t.co/EOCuluXDpe"
X Link 2026-01-06T14:20Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Where are the pro-regime Iran military OSINT bros Maybe they all blocked me. I just haven't seen them for a while"
X Link 2026-01-07T15:57Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Seen at shipyard. Maybe this time upgrade will be done without the ship going to a dry dock source https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=25633951612952786&set=gm.25681104014853339&idorvanity=543135929076828 The second Kang Ding class ship to undergo upgrade is frigate Kang Ding herself. She has been stripped of some equipment and sensors with part of the mian mast removed --- a clear sign of upgrade preparations. https://t.co/LUefFbwruv https://t.co/KcvDYy6xKH https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=25633951612952786&set=gm.25681104014853339&idorvanity=543135929076828 The second Kang Ding class"
X Link 2026-01-07T17:54Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This is so interesting. Civilian pro-Yoon Group I don't think the military under Lee administration could do that. Or unintentional mistake Or North Korean false flag as pretext for provocation North Korea accuses Seoul of drone incursions under Lee administration https://t.co/lsapGiqIbS North Korea accuses Seoul of drone incursions under Lee administration https://t.co/lsapGiqIbS"
X Link 2026-01-10T00:22Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@AndaleIce @Tatarigami_UA Is that artillery or rocket shell"
X Link 2026-01-10T01:26Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"IDF fighter jets and Ohio class SSGNs (but any of them in the region). While there is no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East U.S. officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran https://t.co/IjTC1lnxO2 While there is no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East U.S. officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran https://t.co/IjTC1lnxO2"
X Link 2026-01-15T00:58Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Towed sonar or just a rendering 👀 From Constellation to Cutter the US Navys gamble on delivery over capability https://t.co/7rnGkffgES https://t.co/QBVsTQTTgK From Constellation to Cutter the US Navys gamble on delivery over capability https://t.co/7rnGkffgES https://t.co/QBVsTQTTgK"
X Link 2026-01-15T17:04Z 12.6K followers, 17.2K engagements
"I understand these are batch zero ships that would give later batches time for redesign. But still pretty disappointing -- no ESSM for basic area point defense 😩 Using drone ships to conduct ASW sounds good but outcome may be uncertain During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled #Frigate #SNA2026 story by @ezegsm3 https://t.co/aaupTXb3za During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled #Frigate #SNA2026 story by @ezegsm3 https://t.co/aaupTXb3za"
X Link 2026-01-16T10:28Z 13.8K followers, 35.6K engagements
"US tariffs on Taiwan (ROC) officially lowered to 15% on par with that imposed on Japan ROK and EU. China (PRC) strongly opposed it (😂)"
X Link 2026-01-16T10:55Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"President @ChingteLai attended opening ceremony for ROC Army artillery training center. Some new equipment were shown including the bee eye radar stationed at off-shore islands (renamed eagle eye only paired with Stinger DMS). Note that it used Benz chassis"
X Link 2026-01-16T11:20Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@spam_generale Plenty of radars are compatible with ESSM I/II. If using rotating SPY-6 then better have a lot more VLS cells for SM-2. Maybe Constellation class should have done it to cut down cost"
X Link 2026-01-16T12:36Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Japan's new island defense anti-ship missile prototype doing the CIWS evading maneuver. Video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2720134171652423 https://www.facebook.com/reel/2720134171652423"
X Link 2026-01-17T11:06Z 13.8K followers, 41.2K engagements
"Would become the most awesome MiG-21 ever if added with Chinese JL-9 air intakes. Hungarian MiG-21 fighter jets without the air intakes. https://t.co/c8SPEEtXel Hungarian MiG-21 fighter jets without the air intakes. https://t.co/c8SPEEtXel"
X Link 2026-01-19T10:32Z 13.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ZedongWinine nah you dont think what you said you think either. Though seriously i dont understand the notion of TW independence. ROC(TW) places TW at the best position. It can be framed by PRC as TW independence too and that's all you want"
X Link 2026-01-19T15:31Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a huge soft spot for the stop-gap 051C🙃"
X Link 2026-01-19T15:55Z 12.6K followers, 15.1K engagements
"A bit more info on the [--] categories included in Taiwan's 8-year $ [--] billion special defense budget. The [---] ATACMS are especially important in countering PLA large caliber MRLs. Though if and how much of this budget will be approved by opposition-led legislation is unclear"
X Link 2026-01-20T09:05Z 12.6K followers, [---] engagements
"What's amusing about this Will for Peace exercise is that South African president asked Iran to withdraw and no one seems to know what the Iranian ships were doing. https://defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/iran-exits-will-for-peace-naval-exercise/ https://thearabweekly.com/south-africa-did-not-want-irans-presence-navy-drills-orders-probe 116-2026 https://t.co/GdPJa9eWz0 https://defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/iran-exits-will-for-peace-naval-exercise/ https://thearabweekly.com/south-africa-did-not-want-irans-presence-navy-drills-orders-probe 116-2026 https://t.co/GdPJa9eWz0"
X Link 2026-01-20T09:48Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements
"At least [--] radars operated by ROC Army and Navy. A good example of scale effects. The same cannot be said about the TK-3 engagement radar (only 12). I would totally go for the 051C path to at least replace the ancient Knox class frigate. A nice photo from UDN. The only useful info from the report is that this showcased item was used as a prototype as its designation CS/MPQ-112X indicates. [---] possibly means it was built in [----] (Republic of China year 112). https://t.co/w8c8ppW3Z1 A nice photo from UDN. The only useful info from the report is that this showcased item was used as a prototype"
X Link 2026-01-21T19:01Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Wow KCNA vibe 🤗 JAPAN -made UUVs delivered for Underwater Defense We have acquired new unmanned underwater vehicles through domestic Research and Development (#RandD). #JMSDF is steadily building up defense capabilities including unmanned assets to enhance deterrence and response. #FOIP https://t.co/TDnJ82FLwn JAPAN -made UUVs delivered for Underwater Defense We have acquired new unmanned underwater vehicles through domestic Research and Development (#RandD). #JMSDF is steadily building up defense capabilities including unmanned assets to enhance deterrence and response. #FOIP"
X Link 2026-01-24T08:08Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@partizan_oleg Right these are two separate things. My feeling is both are not entirely true. For the rocket force report it feels like Beijing is using the report as a pretext for internal purge"
X Link 2026-01-26T09:55Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Speaking of WSJ story the briefing surely happened and allegations were made but only to justify the purge of Zhang. Just like Mao wanted to eliminate Liu Shaoqi but he could not start a Liu Shaoqi elimination movement (but instead he called it Culture Revolution). 9)"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:14Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Ppl have also used a PLA article as evidence that the purge is about TW. But this small para below is embedded in an unberable boring long article before Zhang's downfall (it did critize Miao and He though) 10) http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2026/0112/c1011-40643447.html http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2026/0112/c1011-40643447.html"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:22Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"After almost all Xi's high level men within the PLA are purged (including commander of Eastern Theatre Command) I kinda agree that a major move in the next few years seems unlikely. US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. He says he may discuss Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming meeting. https://t.co/JjvraVFwqm US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. He says he may discuss Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming meeting. https://t.co/JjvraVFwqm"
X Link 2025-10-21T09:54Z 14.1K followers, 167.3K engagements
"Huawei reports on user who posted Maduro showcasing his Huawei phone on social media.@Huawei @Huawei_Europe @HuaweiMobile @HUAWEI_Japan_PR 😂 https://t.co/KSXrAMEKou 😂 https://t.co/KSXrAMEKou"
X Link 2026-01-05T15:06Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
"😂😂😂😂"Not enough members to set up a WeChat group" https://t.co/44lL2acwsP https://t.co/44lL2acwsP"
X Link 2026-01-24T08:44Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"In December the then 4-man Central Military Commission promoted two generals (the two standing behind). One month later only two remained in the CMC. The two newly promoted generals probably are feeling weird aside from being scared. 👀"
X Link 2026-01-24T10:27Z 14K followers, 31.3K engagements
"Sounds like fabricated allegations to irradiate the residues of Zhang in the PLA. It appears that lot of such claims are caused by the US thinktank report on the rocket force. I don't think the report used confidential material. If it did it won't be clearly for publication. Wow. Massive volume of salt required as the claims originate from the CCP. But if true flipping Zhang Youxia to a HUMINT source would undoubtedly be one of the greatest U.S. intelligence triumphs ever. https://t.co/vtcDDj3F5X Wow. Massive volume of salt required as the claims originate from the CCP. But if true flipping"
X Link 2026-01-25T18:40Z 14K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Rumor goes that the old pals had a quarrel and Zhang said Xi caused so much damage to the PLA. More believable than the leaking nuclear secret allegation. That's basically the Peng Dehuai of our time. Moral of the story: stop treating the supreme leader as your old pal. The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on debate or planning and instead shifted to execution and direct noncompliance. This problem was clearly visible across the PLA and it posed a serious threat to Xis authority. Excellent analysis of the fall of Zhang from The divide between Zhang and Xi no longer centered on"
X Link 2026-01-27T08:47Z 14.1K followers, 10.4K engagements
"@AlexLuck9 Exactly it is only a string of thoughts😆The PRC politics is a black box but I do have strong reservations on Xi's TW goals -- we are talking about replacing over [---] generals and hundreds if not thousands of their underlings. Even without further purges it will take time"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:06Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
"@AlexLuck9 And chances are a large portion of the new blood will fall from grace too. Though absolute loyalty (fear) means Xi can rush things if he wants without the kind of pushbacks he might have received from Zhang"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:09Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
"ROC Army media day: HIMARS land-based TC-2 SAM Clouded Leopard IFV reconnaissance drones"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:50Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Star of the media day: ROCAF female F-16V pilot"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:30Z 14.1K followers, 345.6K engagements
"Hell no dont you f*cking dare to change my 051C to 054A standard👿👿👿 Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a huge soft spot for the stop-gap 051C🙃 https://t.co/aDjKWdjAGa Personally it is a pity that DDG-167 was upgraded to the boring Type 054A standard not the exotic 051C config. As HHQ-9 system (including missile) is smaller than S-300FM it should be feasible even if [---] is a bit smaller. I have a"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:13Z 14K followers, 13.3K engagements
"while it makes sense to convert 051C to upgraded 051B config it is just super boring"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:30Z 14K followers, [----] engagements
"The drone stayed within TW's sovereign air space for [--] minutes and remained outside the reach of air defense weapons stationed at the islands (400+ km away from main island). Meanwhile [----] defense budget still blocked by opposition parties. At 0541hrs (UTC+8) a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwans southwestern ADIZ and entering airspace near Dongsha (the Pratas Islands). After radio warnings the UAV departed the area. The #ROCArmedForces are monitoring the situation and responding accordingly. At 0541hrs (UTC+8) a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwans"
X Link 2026-01-28T11:33Z 14K followers, [----] engagements
"Please focus on Ukraine please mate 🥹 Troop deployed near the forbidden city is not a thing. Forbidden city is a tourist attraction. Maybe it was meant to say Zhongnanhai. The video is taken in Tianjin. 🤔 Ateo: Troops enter Beijing. The reason for this activity is unknown. Te-Jing forces have been deployed near the Forbidden City in China. The Chinese social network Weibo has disabled all official military accounts. https://t.co/nrmrpjljt1 🤔 Ateo: Troops enter Beijing. The reason for this activity is unknown. Te-Jing forces have been deployed near the Forbidden City in China. The Chinese"
X Link 2026-01-28T16:18Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"@trashbaby40k No need to bypass ammo regulations. In peace time it is impossible for any mil officer to command troops without authorization from the top anyway. In war it means longer chain of and strictly centralised command but that's no reason to downplay PLA threat"
X Link 2026-01-28T22:02Z 14K followers, [--] engagements
".@ChingteLai visited a TK-3 battery in Hualien"
X Link 2026-01-30T08:29Z 14K followers, [----] engagements
"Taiwan's 1st domestically built submarine conducted her first two submerged sea trails yesterday and today reaching a depth of [--] m and [---] m respectively. This is Harry. Don't be like Harry.🤷 https://t.co/uLanb6AolG This is Harry. Don't be like Harry.🤷 https://t.co/uLanb6AolG"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:50Z 14.1K followers, 19.7K engagements
"Ironic as both Twitter and porn are illegal in China. @fxtrader The Chinese government floods X search results with porn whenever there is political unrestto prevent their citizens from finding out real-time information. This has been a difficult problem to solve but we are aware & working on it. @fxtrader The Chinese government floods X search results with porn whenever there is political unrestto prevent their citizens from finding out real-time information. This has been a difficult problem to solve but we are aware & working on it"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:53Z 14K followers, [----] engagements
"Another CMC joke: "Seven men it is a meeting. Two men it is a date.""
X Link 2026-01-30T19:24Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
"When CPC and KMT say "China" they mean different things (PRC vs ROC) which go directly against Beijing's overarching "one china principle." CPC and KMT invented the common enemy "TW independence" so that KMT could regain control of TW and CPC could control TW through the KMT. The Mainland Affairs Council on Tuesday accused the Kuomintang of "ignoring growing hostility" after it joined the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) in expressing opposition to an independent Taiwan during a forum in Beijing. https://t.co/EBDP6CiiKc The Mainland Affairs Council on Tuesday accused the Kuomintang of "ignoring"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:57Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"A Kuang Hua VI missile boat is seen with blue-black deck paint. Media suspects that it might be intended to mess with with AI recognition. https://udn.com/news/story/10930/9306326 https://udn.com/news/story/10930/9306326"
X Link 2026-02-04T10:29Z 14K followers, 14.2K engagements
"Then the KMT went to Beijing to partner up with what it once referred to as the communist bandits not daring to represent the "ROC" nor the "free China" to condemn the so-called "TW independence." Don't think Chiang would be too proud about it. When TW was under KMT's totalitarian rule the KMT referred to TW as the "free China." When TW is democratic and free more than ever the opposition party KMT also refers to TW as "China" but omits the "free". https://t.co/6ZW7inz0fA When TW was under KMT's totalitarian rule the KMT referred to TW as the "free China." When TW is democratic and free more"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:52Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Difficulties to use drones to fight guerilla warfare in Taiwan (The primary use case though is to repel attacks during the landing phase & at sea). https://www.youtube.com/watchv=6sMWyFb_UrI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=6sMWyFb_UrI"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:18Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Happy [--] year Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite launch anniversary to those who celebrate 🥂 North Korea has only put three satellites in low earth orbit to date. Taepodong/Unha conducted two out of those three launches. 🚀"
X Link 2026-02-07T07:18Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements
"FPV drone and high-speed anti-helicopter drone by Jiin Ming a Taiwanese company. The former aided by AI recognition reportedly resisted the jammers brought operated by a Ukrainian military team during a test in Taiwan. (Three types of TW FPV drones participated in the test) https://t.co/yZSSWd9PuN https://t.co/yZSSWd9PuN"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:33Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"They are gearing up for military orders but with parliamentary deadlock the defense budget could not enter its review process. (same as many other projects)"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:40Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Alternative timeline fantasy of all WS-9/Spey-based PLAF: Bomber: H-6I Fighter bomber: JH-7/7A Dual engine fighter: British Aerospace EAP style jet Single engine fighter: Mirage-2000/LCA style jet"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:23Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The first batch of [---] PAC-3 MSE rounds (founded by remaining balance in previous Patriot deals)arrived in Taiwan earlier this year. Cost associated to each missile = [---] million USD which is in line with the price reported by Ukraine. (1) 200PAC-3 MSE102MSE https://t.co/oAcckgquGp https://t.co/y2iYsju3HE 200PAC-3 MSE102MSE https://t.co/oAcckgquGp https://t.co/y2iYsju3HE"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:36Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The 8-year special budget if passed will include a lot more PAC-3 rounds and possibly another Patriot battery increasing number of Patriot batteries to nine"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:36Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements
"@rajfortyseven @LockheedMartin @IAF_MCC where does that come from nothing from TW nor Chinese media"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:32Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Small context: In [----] @ChingteLai lost his cool after KMT lawmakers blocked the purchase of US conventional submarines for [--] times. So I wouldn't underestimate Lai administration's resolve to secure founding for Taiwan's indigenous submarines. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=y5ST4cZagpI https://www.youtube.com/watchv=y5ST4cZagpI"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:56Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and CMC member Liu Zhenli officially purged. The CMC has become more ridiculous from [--] chairman [--] vice chairman [--] members to [--] chairman [--] member 😂😂😂"
X Link 2026-01-24T07:53Z 14.1K followers, 1.7M engagements
"I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty powerful ASW suite (look at the huge bow mounted sonar) I guess it makes sense for them to remain as ASW helicopter carriers. 🌺# # 💪⚓ 2013🫡 https://t.co/ZxRQ78pLAG 🌺# # 💪⚓ 2013🫡 https://t.co/ZxRQ78pLAG"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:59Z 14.1K followers, 55.4K engagements
"The standard loadout for the [--] MK41 units is also telling: said to be only [--] ESSMs and [--] ASROCs (instead of [--] ESSM and [--] ASROCs) showing an emphasize on ASW operations and a high degree of confidence in fleet air defense. I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty powerful ASW suite (look at the huge bow mounted sonar) I guess it makes sense for them to remain as ASW helicopter carriers. https://t.co/9T5yNlDwIj I kinda want to see the two Hyuga class DDH ships also converted into F-35B carriers. But as they have a pretty"
X Link 2026-02-11T12:21Z 14.1K followers, 24.4K engagements
"The Ukrainian airborne mechanically scanned radar with slot array antenna. Such radars typically could track while scan engage multiple targets look down shoot down (less relevant for ground role). But it is also a sophisticated radar for war time production. So is Ukraine"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:28Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Proportion of Taiwan businesses' investment to China (PRC) dropped from 83.8% of TW's whole outbound investment in 2009/2010 to 3.8% in [----]. Taiwan's economy grew 8.63% in [----] while the Chinese economy is trapped in deflation though Beijing is reluctant to admit it. https://t.co/7zC15Jcm8L https://t.co/7zC15Jcm8L"
X Link 2026-02-15T09:31Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"This feature is the cause of China's deflation. Recent propaganda pushes (e.g. "Q-line") are meant to convince the impoverished that they are better off than they believe and to instill hope (that the pain is temporary). @tabletmag income distribution system is designed to extract maximum surplus from households leaving them with limited purchasing power. Weak consumption is not a bug of the Chinese system: it is its defining feature. https://t.co/ktPNvdGfie @tabletmag income distribution system is designed to extract maximum surplus from households leaving them with limited purchasing power."
X Link 2026-02-15T10:53Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Politics across the Taiwan Strait are quite different aren't they I was glad to join the former President @iingwen for dinner celebrating the lunar new year. Wishing everyone peace happiness & abundance https://t.co/9kbwNZTgXl I was glad to join the former President @iingwen for dinner celebrating the lunar new year. Wishing everyone peace happiness & abundance https://t.co/9kbwNZTgXl"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:07Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"nice shots of recent relay satellite launch for chinese lunar probe project. CZ-4C"
X Link 2018-05-28T10:05Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"Hull [---] upgrade almost completed. new look more neat than the original. source: http://www.dser.com/forum.phpmod=forumdisplay&fid=488 http://www.dser.com/forum.phpmod=forumdisplay&fid=488"
X Link 2018-09-21T09:57Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements
"this is good stuff. DF-5A in silo. Funny thing is that its source is douyin a popular short video sharing site"
X Link 2019-01-17T19:40Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements
"A [---] in dry dock"
X Link 2019-07-24T14:19Z 11.3K followers, [---] engagements
"It appears 052B (168 &169) will undertake uograde. Probably air defense will meet 054A standard & new ASM such as YJ-12. This upgrade plan has been carried out on the only 051B (167) destroyer and one or two imported 956E destroyers (eventually all [--] 956E/EM will be upgraded)"
X Link 2019-10-18T16:12Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"056 corvette has pretty decent hard and soft-kill air defense. Note this new ship has replaced the [--] mm gun with [----] mm machine gun"
X Link 2020-07-28T12:08Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"956 after upgrade. comprehensive improvement in air defense and anti-ship capabilities"
X Link 2020-08-18T12:48Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"North Korean women have big umbrellas"
X Link 2020-08-24T13:12Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements
"it seems the only function of these very small boats is to use two high rate-of-fire guns to conduct air defense for land targets. But without modern search and fire control systems they wont be useful"
X Link 2020-08-30T21:30Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"@Lightni16408135 So how did you tell the shell in the footage is modular or not Still not getting it"
X Link 2021-05-07T14:34Z 12.1K followers, [--] engagements
"@Lightni16408135 I mean the Reihnmetal video above clearly shows modular ones can just look like non-modular shells no"
X Link 2021-05-07T14:36Z 12.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Interesting. AFAIK this mortar (on a humvee) has not been accepted by the armed forces. Of course Tsai inspecting it does not mean it will be"
X Link 2021-08-23T16:48Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"Soviet joke: guy wrote on Zhihu (Chinese quora-like site): "Biden step down" Account is banned permanently"
X Link 2021-09-29T19:23Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"It appears that NK's regional ballistic strike force will largely rely on aero/quasi-ballistic missiles in the future. KN-23/24 for ROK and recently tested HGVs for targets beyond the ROK. Unsure if it will expand to Guam"
X Link 2022-01-14T22:34Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements
"another example of China's arms export policy. the short range air defense missile on the Bangladesh [---] is FL-3000 not the HQ-10. FL-3000 lost in domestic bid"
X Link 2022-01-24T08:33Z 11.2K followers, [--] engagements
"In complete useless hindsight I looked into unrealized Ukraine AD concept: R-27 IR and active radio homing rounds on truck launchers. Need a good search radar (maybe incorporate a foreign one) and Ukraine is totally capable of producing https://militaryleak.com/2019/01/08/ukraine-poland-to-jointly-develop-new-medium-range-air-defense-system/ https://militaryleak.com/2019/01/08/ukraine-poland-to-jointly-develop-new-medium-range-air-defense-system/"
X Link 2022-02-25T20:36Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"Chinese ASBM sea and aircraft launched versions"
X Link 2022-06-25T12:16Z 11.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting photo considering Mongolia was part of Chinese territory and Stalin refused to give it back to Mao after the founding of the PRC"
X Link 2022-09-18T13:13Z 11.3K followers, [--] engagements
"It is reported that Mirage-2000-5 recently beat F-16 (4:1) in a recent BVR match thanks to the pilots' better team work and situational awareness. Sounds like a big boost of morale to Taiwan's Mirage-2000 fleet. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=622778293184162&set=a.125509489577714 https://www.facebook.com/photo/fbid=622778293184162&set=a.125509489577714"
X Link 2023-01-12T08:25Z 14.1K followers, 61.6K engagements
"Taiwan army' armour plate controversy: politican fired at it with assault rifle from short distance. The plate did not stop the bullets. I think it is a matter of standard like stop assault rifle bullets and shrapnel from xxx meters"
X Link 2023-07-11T10:51Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"In Taiwan opposition party tends to dismiss anything the ruling party does. Even for crucial projects like domestic sub there is no consensus -- if you dont put it into water it is political launch. Yeah that sounds right though it really does not have to touch the water"
X Link 2023-07-10T20:23Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@KimJYeop that launch footage looks like animation to me though"
X Link 2023-07-27T11:47Z 10.5K followers, [--] engagements
"Yup can confirm one PAC-2 and two TK-1 launchers are behind the naval anti-ship missile canisters"
X Link 2023-08-09T15:57Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Resilient meaning the ability to produce locally in a war. So cheap and simple guidance would be ideal (Line of sight systems beam rider or command)"
X Link 2023-08-10T12:07Z 10.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Sigh. this guy has nothing else to do. Note second pic might be a section for carrier rocket"
X Link 2023-08-13T23:04Z 10.5K followers, 18.4K engagements
"Oh my God we've got the first ever image of the HF-2E land attack cruise missile taken during a secret firing last night. The missile was briefly illuminated by the still burning solid booster which was being discarded"
X Link 2023-08-16T07:28Z 14.1K followers, 266.8K engagements
"Budget Aegis ship concept for North Korea and Taiwan. (NK one by @nonnbirinavy )"
X Link 2023-08-18T19:44Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Presumably electro-optical balls. If they really are the field of view is limited. There could be better general layout for the ship"
X Link 2023-08-20T22:26Z 14.1K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Low altitude and surface search radar a bit similar If this radar and electro-optical equipment works they could build some relatively modern low-altitude short-range air defense networks for key locations"
X Link 2023-08-20T23:18Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Final observation for today is that I don't see the metal sight on the [----] mm gatling guns. May suggest that they are fully automated version. But then why don't have another one or two AK-630s instead Maybe they think [----] mm more effective at closer range"
X Link 2023-08-21T00:14Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Sensors and weapons onboard 'Patrol Ship No. 661' (Known as the lead ship of Amnok-class corvette). Struggled a bit if towed sonar should be included -- there is no strong evidence pointing to its existence"
X Link 2023-08-21T10:35Z 14.1K followers, 69.1K engagements
"The radars on MiG and Su jets are 0.5/1 generation behind slot array antenna commonly used on 4th Gen fighters (F-16). Pic left is airborne slot array antenna radar developed by right: twist cassegrain antenna on an early Chinese Su jet"
X Link 2023-09-02T19:05Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"F-16 (without the PESA/AESA radars) armed with active radar homing missiles will be a boost to air defense. Though I'm not sure if they could effectively handle the Su-35s"
X Link 2023-09-02T19:10Z 10.5K followers, [---] engagements
"And as others have pointed out the F-16s is going to get could not leverage the full potential of later variants of AIM-120s. (Though probably they will get earlier variants that are more suitable to their slot array antenna radars)"
X Link 2023-09-02T19:19Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"KJU looking at diesel and turbine engines presumably for naval use"
X Link 2023-09-02T22:27Z 10.5K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Just got time to look at the tubes inspected by KJU. Appears to be ATGMs and Kim was looking at their wings (pic 3) and part of the body. The slots on the body seems to match that on the ATGMs"
X Link 2023-09-04T08:55Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The most heavily modified MiG-21 and Romeo. Congrats China and North Korea"
X Link 2023-09-07T22:04Z 14.1K followers, 49.5K engagements
"Kim ordered to: [--] convert all Type [---] subs into nuclear attack subs [--] push ahead with nuclear-powered sub development [--] develop modern engines and build more surface combatants. So if sea trial result is deemed acceptable more nuclear attack subs coming in the near future"
X Link 2023-09-08T23:09Z 14.1K followers, 77.1K engagements
"Thank God my old North Korea is back"
X Link 2023-09-09T00:32Z 14.1K followers, 195.5K engagements
"These takes are probably as wrong as takes years ago saying China will be world number [--]. Real economists saw huge problems back then and give several scenarios now with collapse being a relatively low probability event"
X Link 2023-09-09T19:01Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"They could better protect Ukraine from air strikes (cruise missiles drones) leveraging their speed and radar with better look-down capabilities but I dont expect them to actively engage in air battles"
X Link 2023-09-10T19:19Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
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