China could suffer up to 100,000 troop deaths in a failed Taiwan invasion and be forced to retreat, though it may hold Kinmen and Matsu, a report says. The study outlines heavy losses, prolonged fighting and limited international responses in both major and minor conflict scenarios.
On 23 December 2025, the US Pentagon issued the latest edition of its annual report examining the status of the PLA. The document, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2025", was the 25th edition to appear. It covers developments through the start of 2
China continued its "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, involving naval, air and ground forces. The exercises included simulated strikes, landing operations and live-fire drills, which Beijing said were meant to deter separatist forces and reinforce a red line on Taiwan.
After the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Eastern Theatre Command conducted drills in the water to the east of Taiwan in an all-dimensional force projection, Taiwan's Minister of National Defence, Wellington Koo, said on Tuesday that the PLA's provocative actions threaten regiona
India and Maldives concluded the two-week Exercise EKUVERIN in Thiruvananthapuram, focusing on counter-insurgency and counter-terror operations, with both forces validating training objectives and reaffirming their commitment to military cooperation and regional security.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command, reviewed the culminating phase of Exercise Trishul at Madhavpur Beach in Gujarat, witnessing Amphibious Landing Operations along with integrated land, air and maritime elements.
Over 30,000 personnel participated, utilising 20-25 surface and subsurface assets, including amphibious platforms, and over 40 aircraft with ground-based assets. The exercise aimed to enhance operational synergy, integrate joint standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validate the milit
Showcasing Tri-Service synergy under Exercise Trishul, formations of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Southern Command have embarked on a Joint Amphibious Exercise with the Indian Navy along India's Western seaboard, the Southern Command Indian Army said.
According to the Indian Army, discussions during the talks focused on expanding Army-to-Army cooperation and exploring new areas such as amphibious operations and unmanned aircraft systems. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional peace and stability. The Indian delegation a
The exercise aimed to validate and enhance inter-service synergy, operational planning and execution in amphibious operations along India's eastern seaboard.
The Indian Navy is also looking to have the capability of operating fixed-wing naval drones from the warships and also use them as command and control centres for carrying out operations on shore from sea for prolonged durations. The Indian shipbuilders would be the lead in this contract,
The Chinese military has developed a fleet of landing bridge ships to enhance its amphibious assault capabilities, but their effectiveness in a potential invasion of Taiwan is questionable due to their extreme vulnerability, according to defence analyst Shen Ming-shih.