Charles Engelbrecht lives in Taipei and has written and edited news and technology articles for Taiwanese companies since 2000. He has previously worked at the Taipei Times, Taiwan News, Die Burger and various media outlets in New Zealand and South Africa. He holds an Honors Degree in Journalism and a Diploma in Financial Journalism from the University of Stellenbosch. His articles are listed below.
The Pentagon has awarded contracts to develop two types of heavy-lift planes that would use a phenomenon called “ground effect” to carry 100 tons of
China and Russia’s Hypersonic Missiles
China’s recent deployment of three types of hypersonic missiles poses a serious threat to Taiwan’s defenses and U.S. forces in the region. If these
China Has Big Plans for Its ‘Copycat’ Heavy-Lift Jet
Critics say China’s controversial new Y-20 military transport jet looks a lot like the U.S. Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster transport jet, and they say
Floating Sea Bases to Become Motherships for Robot Subs
The U.S. Navy is looking at engineering plans to turn its floating sea bases into platforms for launching and recovering huge underwater drones and
U.S. to Put ‘Missile Marines’ on Japanese Island Next to Taiwan
Lying just 110 kilometers east of Taiwan, the rural Japanese island of Yonaguni is being militarized to strike at a theoretical Chinese invasion
China’s Secret J-35 Carrier Jet Emerges
New images leaked on January 2 show that the carrier-capable stealth fighter is getting close to being ready for mass production. Originally called
China Building Copy of E-2 Hawkeye for Its New Carrier
The captain of China’s brand new Fujian aircraft carrier told reporters on Tuesday, January 3 that the new carrier is getting ready to start its sea
Taiwan’s E-2 Hawkeye — and ‘That’ Costly Pilot Error
Due to one pilot’s incredible mistake, Taiwan’s Air Force recently had to scrap one of its very expensive E-2 Hawkeye surveillance planes. The Air
Will China’s J-20 Be World War III’s ‘Zero’?
The Mitsubishi A6M — nicknamed the “Zero” — surprised the U.S. when its pilots first went up against it in the skies above Pearl Harbor and the
The H-6K, China’s Mini B-52
Like the U.S.’ B-52, the H-6K is based on a 1950s design that had been refitted with modern electronics so it can launch sophisticated guided missiles
Loans, Not Grants, for Military Aid a Sign Taiwan Is Not a Priority for Biden
U.S. lawmakers now stipulate that the $2 billion per year allocated to Taiwan for military purchases over the next five years will be given as loans.
Japan Prepares for ‘World War Taiwan’
Situated next to China, North Korea and Russia, Japan will be right in the middle of a conflict sparked by any Chinese attempt to invade Taiwan. Such