Russian S-500 Air Defense System Completes Tests, all set to Enter Service
The Russian S-500 air defense system (ADS), said to counter not only aircraft, missiles and space weapons, but also satellites in low-earth orbit (LEO) has completed state tests and is set to enter service with the countrys military forces. "Currently, a number of tests have been carried out with combat launches...
China Could Hand Over 36 J-10C Jets to Pakistan in 2021
Pakistan will reportedly receive 36 Chengdu J-10C multirole fighters from China by the end of this year. On Monday, House for Strategic & International Affairs (HSIA) posted on Twitter, “Pakistan is set to receive 36 J-10C semi-stealth, 4
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Russian Jets Showed Missiles, Bombs to Intimidate Dutch Warship in Black Sea
In a show of might, Russian fighter aircraft armed with missiles and bombs tried to intimidate HNLMS Evertsen (F805) De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy in the Black Sea. That incident occurred last Thursday when the naval vessel was south-east of Crimea
Turkey’s Akinci Combat Drone Armed with HGK-84 Bombs
The first mass-produced version of Turkeys Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), the Akinci S-1, was seen armed with a HGK-84 bomb in its underbelly for the first time. A picture of Akinci S-1 equipped with HGK-84 bombs along with the drones second prototype PT-2 was shared by Selcuk Bayraktar, Chief...
Turkey’s ALPAGU Fixed-Wing UAV Test Fires Ammunition
Turkeys ALPAGU fixed-wing UAV developed by STM, fired ammunition during its tests on Thursday. “The Fixed Wing Intelligent Strike UAV System developed by STM with its national engineering capability, capable of effective operation day and night by a single soldier, successfully carried out the test fire with ALPAGU ammunition,” head of the Defence Industries Presidency (SSB), Ismail Demir,
French Aster 30 Missile Downs Sea-Skimming Supersonic Projectile in NATO Exercise
During a NATO exercise off the Scottish coast a sea skimming target was destroyed by the French Aster 30 missile. This being the missiles first combat-armed use and was fired from the French anti-missile ship FS Forbin The exercise was an element of the At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 interoperability exercises with participants from 10 NATO countries and led by the U
AFRL successfully completes Golden Horde Collaborative Small Diameter Bomb flight demonstrations
The Department of the Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard program completed the final flight test of the modified Boeing Small Diameter Bomb I (CSDB) on May 25, 2021 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M
Turkish Military Receives 6th Locally-Modernized F-16 Jet
The Turkish military has received the sixth F-16 fighter modernized by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). “Structural improvements of the F-16 Block-30 aircraft are in progress
Third Crash of Indian MiG-21 in 2021
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed near Moga in Punjab in the wee hours of Friday, making it the third such incident this year. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened
Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers & Rocket Launchers
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s Xinjiang Military Command has taken delivery of three new advanced weapon systems – armored vehicles, howitzers and self-propelled rocket launchers – over the past week. The unit deployed in a snowy plateau region at an elevation of more than 4,500m inducted dozens of Type 08 eight-wheeled armored vehicles of different variants with some of them equipped with large caliber rifled guns, auto cannons, machine guns and howitzer systems, js7tv
Hanwha Secures $2.4B Australian Contract for Redback IFVs
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Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Weapons Used by Israel and Hamas in Gaza Conflict
The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian group, Hamas have brought to light the diverse and contrasting...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...