Russia delivered MiG-29 Jets to Syria, not Libya
Russia has said it delivered MiG-29 fighters to aid Syrian Air Force and not to support Haftar militia in Libya. “As part of the military-technical cooperation between the two countries, Russia handed over the second batch of upgraded and modernized MiG-29 fighters to Syria during a ceremony held at Khmeimim air...
Buk Missile Systems to Shield Haftar Army Base from Turkish F-16s
The Libyan National Army (LNA)s al-Jufra air base has now been buttressed by the transfer of Russian-made Buk missile systems. “Buk (M1-2 or M2) medium-range surface-to-air missile systems are transferred to LNAs al-Jufra air base to protect it from incoming airstrikes of Turkish F-16 fighter jets! Several ex-UAE Army's Pantsir S1E...
Armenian Army’s Air Defense System Shoots Down Azerbaijani Orbiter 3 Drone
Armenian Armys 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missile system shot down Israel-built Orbiter 3 small tactical UAS (STUAS) used by Armed Forces of Azerbaijan. The Armenian Ministry of Defense
China Lists Weapons to be Used in Border Conflict with India
Chinese State-owned media has listed tanks, howitzers, Helicopters and other weapons to be used in a potential border conflict with India. “Since the Doklam standoff with India in 2017, the Chinese military has expanded its arsenal with weapons like the Type 15 tank, Z-20 helicopter and Wing Loong II (GJ-2) combat...
Russian Jets Intercept US B-1B Bombers
Two Russian fighters- a Su-27 and Su-30 intercepted two US B-1B bombers near the Black Sea region ‘forcing them to move away from the Russian border. "Su-27P and Su-30SM fighters from the air defense alert quick reaction forces of the Southern Military District were scrambled to intercept the targets," the Russian...
Despite Conciliatory Posture, China Continues Heavy Weapons Build Up Near Border with...
Satellite images have revealed China to have deployed towed artillery, 16 military tanks, gun emplacements and other equipment near Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border between the two countries. “China moves large amount of artillery and mechanized elements on the Chinese side of LAC with India, bringing Indian deployments within striking distance,” DEFCON Warning System, a private intelligence organization,
Chinese Navy 'Expels' US warship from near South China Sea Island
The Chinese Navy has claimed to have expelled the US Navys USS Mustin guided-missile destroyer that trespassed into its territorial waters off Xisha islands in South China Sea (SCS) on Thursday. A month ago, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it followed USS Barry (DDG-52) guided-missile destroyer off Xisha islands
China Signals Military Boots on Ground in Hong Kong
In the clearest signal ever that the Chinese military may be deployed on the ground in Hong Kong, Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said his troops will execute the central government's policies and strive to safeguard the city's prosperity and stability. Earlier, the Chinese government had asserted that the Hong Kong Garrison would not interfere in the working of the city's police
Russia Denies Sending Aircraft to Support Haftar Forces in Libya
Russia has not flown any fighter jets to aid Haftar forces in Libya, a senior Russian lawmaker has said. Earlier, the US Africa command (AFRICOM) had asserted that 14 Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya from an air base in Russia after transiting Syria, where AFRICOM officials assess they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin
Russia Repainted, Sent Jets to Aid Haftar in Libya: US Africa Command
Russia repainted its Air Force's fighter jets to camouflage their origin and flew them to aid warlord Khalifa Haftar's forces in Libya, the US Africa Command has alleged. “Russia has employed state-sponsored Wagner in Libya to conceal its direct role and to afford Moscow plausible deniability of its malign actions,” U
India Bolsters Military Near Border with China, Situation Stable Says Beijing
India appears to be fortifying its border with China by reinforcing military facilities besides deploying drones as Sino-India relations continue to sour. Along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, India is said to have inducted additional troops and surveillance drones
Massive Construction Activity near Sino-Indian Border, Chinese Jets Seen
Massive construction activity has been observed over the past two months at Chinas Ngari Gunsa airport, a dual-use military and civilian port, amid escalating Sino-Indian tensions. The base is located just 200km away from Pangong lake, focal point of skirmishes between the two forces on May 5-6
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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