Taliban Seizes Afghan Military’s Boeing ScanEagle Drone
A day after Taliban fighters took control of India-gifted Mi-35 attack helicopter operated by the Afghanistan military, reports arose that claimed that the latter lost a ScanEagle drone produced by Boeing to them. On Thursday,
Taliban Captures Mi-35 Helicopter Gifted by India to Afghanistan
Taliban fighters have reportedly captured an Mi-35 attack helicopter gifted to Afghanistan military by India two years ago. The helicopter fell into the hands of the Taliban at Kunduz airbase on Wednesday
439 Taliban Fighters Killed in Single-Day: Afghan MoD
The Afghanistan Ministry of Defense said the military killed 439 members of the Taliban group in a single day. “439 Taliban terrorists were killed and 77 others were wounded as a result of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) operations in Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Paktia, Uruzgan, Zabul, Ghor, Farah, Balkh,...
Is Russia Preparing for War with the Taliban?
Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan concluded a massive military exercise just 20 km from the border with Afghanistan today in what appears to be a show of force against the Taliban group which is rapidly taking over vast swathes of land from the Kabul government. "We are completing joint exercises of the...
Air Srikes Kill 30 Pakistan-Affiliated Al-Qaeda Terrorists: Afghan MoD
In an airstrike conducted by the Afghanistan Air Force on Friday, 112 members of the Taliban group including 30 Pakistanis affiliated to Al-Qaeda network were killed. The Afghanistan Ministry of Defense confirmed the development in a statement
M109 Howitzers Sold to Taiwan are Sitting Ducks for Chinese Air Attack:...
The Chinese media have criticized the sale of self-propelled howitzers by the U.S
As Taliban Takes More Territory, Pakistan Army Completes 90% Fencing along Afghan
With increase in Taliban incursions into Pakistan, the latter has now announced the completion of 90% of a fencing project being constructed along the border with Afghanistan. Pakistan started the fence along the 2,611-kilometer (1,622-mile) border with Afghanistan, known as the Durand Line in 2017 and has planned to complete the construction by this summer
Top Officials from India and China Meet at Border to Resolve Issues...
India and China recently held the 12th round of corps commander level meetings to discuss resolution of remaining areas related to disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector of border areas. The meeting held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side and followed the meeting of Indian and Chinese foreign ministers on July 14 and the 22nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs on June 25, according to a joint press release by the two countries' defense ministries
Ukraine Approves Law to Involve Entire Population in Countering (Russian) "Aggressor"
The Ukrainian government has approved a law to create a system of national resistance with involvement of the entire population in counteracting the (Russian) “aggressor.” President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law #5557 “On the Fundamentals of National Resistance” and #5558 on increasing the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, adopted by the People's Deputies on July 16, 2021
Russia Upgrades Syrian Air Defenses
Russia has lent support to strengthen Syrian military's air defense systems, which reports claim, is to offer protection against Israeli airstrikes. The United States was informed before Russia began upgrading the military equipment, London-based Arabic language newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported citing "well-informed" Russian sources
U.S. To Rethink Pulling Out Troops from Iraq
The United States and Iraq are drafting plans to reduce the formers presence in the latter into a purely advisory role by the end of 2021. A formal announcement is expected on 26 July when Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visits U
PLA Soldiers “Earned Victory” over Indian Troops in Galwan Valley Clash: Chinese...
Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers “earned victory” over Indian troops in the Galwan Valley clash during June 2020, reports in Chinese state-run media have claimed. In a
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
Damen Delivers FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel to Nigeria
Iran Shoots Down Bunker Busting Bomb in Exercise to Protect Nuclear Facility
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U