IS Unveils ‘Drone Weapon’ Based On US-Built MQ-9 Reaper
Islamic state, a Jihadist militant group in Iraq and Syria, have unveiled a new deadly ‘drone weapon through a video that is modelled on a US design. Based on US-built ‘MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle, these drones are filmed carrying out an attack on US-backed allied forces, the first by the...
Boeing F15-SA Fighter Jet Joins Royal Saudi Air Force Fleet
Saudi Arabia today commissioned new batch of US-built F15-SA fighter aircraft during the inauguration of King Faisal Air Academys 50th anniversary marking its foundation. Inaugurated by the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, these F15-SA jets, also known as ‘Eagle Fighters joined Saudi Royal Air Force fleet after...
China Deploys New Ballistic Missile After Trump’s Remark
China early this week announced the deployment of its new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ‘Dongfeng-41 to Heilongjiang Province, a move which is seen as a response to newly-elected US President Trump's provocative remarks on the country. Most military experts say this is the second Dongfeng-41 strategic missile brigade for deployment in...
India Test-fires Home-grown Guided Pinaka Rocket
Indian Army successfully tested guided Pinaka rocket from launch complex—III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur today. Defence sources were quoted as saying by PTI that the test was conducted at 12:45 pm and Pinaka rocket mark-II, equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit, was transformed into...
US Gave Russia ISIS Co-ordinates For Bombing Raid
Russias defense ministry announced that it received co-ordinates for carrying out raids on ISIS positions near al-Bab city via a direct line from the US. "On January 22, the Russian command center at the Hmeymim airbase has received coordinates of Daesh targets in Al-Bab, Aleppo province, via the 'direct line' from...
Ukrainian Authorities Caught Iran Importing Missile Components From Kiev Airport
Ukrainian border guard authorities late last week seized 17 boxes containing missile systems components on an Iran-bound airliner. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU) released photos on 20 January showing missile system components found on an aircraft that was about to leave Kiev's Zulyany airport for Iran,
US Approves $525M Threat Detection Systems Contract For Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved the sale of a new threat detection system for $525 million to Saudi Arabia, the US Department of State announced in a statement. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats and related equipment, support and training," the statement said on Monday
Two USAF F-35 Lightning II Aircraft Gets Permanent Base In Japan
The US Air Force has transferred two Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35Bs Lightning II aircraft on January 18 to its air station in Iwakuni, Japan, marking the first permanent international deployment of the joint strike fighter. "The arrival of the F-35B embodies our commitment to the defense of Japan and the regional security of the Pacific,” Maj
New Satellite Imagery Shows Eleven Russian Su-24 Jets Lined Up In Syrian...
The latest satellite imagery showing eleven Russian Su-24 jets lined up on the Hmeimim Air Base has been appeared on Digital Globe released on January 19. The pictures which were taken between January 10-19, were released a week after the Russian Ministry of Defense declared that it has withdrawn a flight of Su-24 ground-attack aircrafts from Syria
Chinese PLA To End House-renting, Other Commercial Activities In Three Years
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to end all commercial activities such as livestock production, house renting and medical services in three years, as part of the on-going military reform. Governments in provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangdong, have set up interdepartmental teams to work with military authorities to push forward the efforts, Xinhua News Agency reports, adding that the Supreme People's Court has also established a panel to help the military deal with related legal and judiciary affairs
Russian MoD Seeks New Military Transport Aircraft
The Russian Defense Ministry is seeking to replace obsolete passenger aircraft with new Russian aircraft models after a deadly crash of the Tu-154 plane last month. The Kommersant newspaper reported Friday that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered to analyse possibilities to substitute Tu-154, Tu-134 and Il-62M passenger aircraft with new passenger aircraft models
Russia Working On Electronic Intelligence Satellite System
Russia is developing a new satellite space radio intelligence system, the nation's defense Ministry announced Tuesday. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik that Russia continues to develop the Liana Electronic Intelligence Program (ELINT) using Lotos-S and Pion-NKS radio surveillance satellites that are planned to replace two aged Soviet Tselina satellites
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Second Flight Test from TCG Anadolu
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...