China Objects To Indian Defense Minister's Visit To Disputed Border Region
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying objected to Indian Defense Minister's recent visit to the disputed area in the eastern part of the China-India border, stating that it “further complicates the border issues”. "We believe that the Indian official's visit to the disputed area will further complicate the border issue, and...
Russian Troops Arming Themselves with S-400 Air Defence Systems
Russia has set up sixteen air defense regiments rearmed with advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems in the last five years, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Gen. Valery Gerasimov said
Houthi Rebels Threaten To Shoot Down Saudi Vessels With New 'Underwater' Torpedo
Yemen's Houthi forces have threatened to shoot down Saudi vessels found anywhere near Red Sea ports controlled by the Yemeni rebels with the newly launched 'underwater' torpedo missiles. The torpedo, nicknamed Al-Manbab, is reportedly capable of hitting enemy ships from far away, although the exact firing reach remains unknown, Almasdar News...
US Considers F-35 Aircraft Sale To UAE
The United States is considering selling F-35 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, which the Gulf country has been seeking for years. On November 4, Defense News reported that experts and insiders had made clear that the UAE had a continued desire to buy F-35s, in spite of the United States...
Lockheed Martin Begins Deliveries Of F-35 Full Mission Simulators To International Customers
Lockheed Martin recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training,...
US Navy Sailor Injured By Aircraft Being Towed on Aircraft Carrier
A US Navy sailor has been seriously injured after being hit by a plane in tow onboard the USS Carl Vinson flight deck during a training exercise last week. The Los Angeles Times reports the sailor was flown by helicopter to a hospital with a serious but non-life-threatening injury
India Tests Indigenously Built 'Nirbhay' Cruise Missile Fifth Time
India's indigenously designed and developed long range subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay performed its fifth experimental test from a test range at Chandipur along the Odisha coast today. The state-of-the-art sleek cruise missile, which can carry warheads of up to 300 kg, took off from a specially designed launcher from the launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, near here, at about 11
Cochin shipyard To Build Eight Anti-Submarine Ships For Indian Navy
Cochin Shipyard Limited, one of the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, has won a tender for manufacturing 8 anti-submarine ships for the Indian Navy under a project estimated to cost INR 5,400 crores (US$834m). The Navys project will enhance the submarine capacity of the country and will make advancements in the core capabilities, New Delhi Times reports
Norway Receives First Three F-35 Lightning II Aircraft
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has taken delivery of the first three F-35 Lightning II aircraft on November 3, for the deployment at Ørland Air Base. “Receiving the first three aircraft is a major milestone for Norway
Iran Commences Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Iran has commenced construction of two new nuclear plants in the southern province of Bushehr which will be jointly built with Russia. As per the agreement signed between the senior officials of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Russia's Rosatom energy firm, Bushehr nuclear power plantds will be supplying electricity to Irans power grid in 10 years, where phase two of the plant will be completed in seven years and the third two years later
Polish Air Force Begins Operation Of CAE-built C295 Full-Flight Simulator
Polish Air Force has begin operating CAE-built C295 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice in Poland. The Polish Air Force operates a fleet of 16 Airbus Defence and Space C295 aircraft used for a variety of transport operations
IAI Gets First Order For Fighter Aircraft SATCOM Terminal
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received its first order for SATCOM (Satellite Communication) terminal with a conformal electronic-steered antenna developed for fighter jets. ELTA's ELK-1882T SATCOM network system will be installed for the first time, on tens of very advanced Western fighters, with first deliveries planned for 2021
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...