Russian Soldiers Rewarded $195,000 for Downing Ukrainian F-16 Jet
Twelve Russian soldiers involved in shooting down the first US F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine last month have been rewarded 15 million rubles ($195,000) by a Russian firm, Fores. "Fores has delivered on its earlier promise to transfer 15 million rubles to members of the Russian Armed Forces for downing the...
Switzerland Bars Transfer of Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
The Swiss government has given the go-ahead for the sale of 71 Leopard 1 A5 tanks belonging to the Swiss company RUAG MRO to Germany but has barred its further transfer to Ukraine. "The Federal Council has received information indicating that RUAG MRO has the right to sell 71 Leopard 1...
France Seeking Information From India Regarding Rafale Jet Loss in Indo-Pak clash
France is highly concerned about the performance of the Rafale fighter and is maintaining close communication with India to obtain first-hand information regarding its reported downing during an India-Pakistan air duel on May 7. A spokesman of the French Ministry of Defense's Armed Forces Staff said during a briefing in Paris...
Ukraine, U.K., Sign Agreement to Use of $3 Billion from Frozen Russian...
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Germany’s Taurus Missile Could Expose Russia’s Hinterland to Air Strikes
Germany is reportedly preparing Taurus missile deliveries to Ukraine following the lifting of restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Kyiv. Germany, following the U,K
China Tightens Access to Military Industrial Facilities
China's State Council and the Central Military Commission have jointly published a set of regulations on protecting military industrial facilities from unauthorized access. The regulations which will take effect on September 15, aim to safeguard the security of key military industrial facilities, ensure their operational effectiveness, and maintain the normal conduct of military research, production, and related activities, the Chinese militarys official website, Chinamil
Putin’s Helicopter Came Under Drone Attack During Kursk Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter found itself in the middle of a large-scale attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) drones while on a visit to the Kursk region on May 20. This was reported by the commander of the air defense division, Yuri Dashkin, on the Rossiya-24 TV channel
Russian Navy Begins Escorting Shadow Tanker Fleet Through Gulf of Finland
The Russian Navy has begun escorting the shadow tanker fleet transporting oil from Russian ports through the Gulf of Finland following the detention of a couple of oil tankers by Estonian authorities invoking western sanctions. The West continues to attempt to control the Russian "shadow fleet", thanks to which the Russian Federation successfully circumvents energy sanctions
Japan Scrambles Jets as China Conducts Carrier Aircraft Operations in East China...
In a massive show of force, the Chinese aircraft carrier, ‘Liaoning was seen conducting aircraft & helicopter take-off and landing operations close to the Japanese coast in the East China Sea. The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Air Self-Defense fighters had been scrambled in response, though there were no reported violations of Japanese airspace
Upgraded Russian Iskander Missiles Foxing Patriot Defense Systems Guarding Kyiv
Russia Iskandar surface--to-surface ballistic missiles that struck various targets in Kyiv on May 23-24 mostly got past Ukraines American-made Patriot air defense systems due to recently incorporated improvements. “We and our partners have information that the enemys missiles flying a ballistic trajectory - specifically the Iskander-M - have been improved and modernized,” spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuriy Ihnat
Drone Attack Destroys Russian Semiconductor Plant
A massive drone strike on May 21 devastated the Bolkhov Plant of
Foreign Tech Found in Russia’s New Cruise Missile Used against Ukraine
Ukraine has uncovered that Russias latest cruise missile, the S8000 Banderol, contains critical foreign technology, including components made in the United States, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1 Billion For Naval Hypersonic Missile Launching Platform
Huge Display of Russian Arms in Libyan Parade
First central Fuselage for India’s LCA Tejas MK1A Version Handed Over...
Indra Tests its NEMUS AESA Radar-Based Protection System on Leopard Tanks
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
