Kabul Seeks Combat Helicopters from Russia
As the fighting with Taliban turns violent, Afghanistan has sought to acquire combat helicopters from Russia. "We have requested new helicopters from the Russian side to strengthen our Air Force
Scientist’s Arrest Highlights Attempts to Steal Russian Hypersonic Technology
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) today detained Professor Alexander Kuranov in Moscow accusing him of ‘high treason. He is one of Russian top scientists in the field of hypersonic systems and is suspected of passing state secrets to foreign countries in recent years, TASS reported
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 armed forces of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation
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
MiG-35 Jets Deployed Around Moscow to Shoot Down Ukrainian Drones
First Textron TSUNAMI Craft Delivered to U.S. Navy for Autonomy Testing
Pakistan Appeals To World Bank For Funds As Border Clashes With India...
South Korea Completes Upgrade of Navy Anti-Missile Decoy System
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...
