Japan Tracked PLA Carrier ‘Liaoning’ from Close Range: China
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has accused Japan of making dangerous close-range tracking and disruptions to its Liaoning aircraft carrier during the latter's recent drills in the West Pacific. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson at China's Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular press conference on Thursday...
China Prepares Three Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ships for Possible Taiwan Assault
Two Chinese Navy Type 075 amphibious assault ships recently sailed together for the first time, even as a third ship of the same type is undergoing sea trials for amphibious landings with the island of Taiwan being a key potential target.After announcing the commissioning of the second Type 075 amphibious...
Chinese Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Group Starts Routine, Realistic Combat Training in West...
The Chinese Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Tuesday that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group recently started a routine, realistic combat training mission in the West Pacific. Japans defense ministry said in a statement that eight PLA warships were spotted sailing from the East China Sea through the waters between Okinawa...
Chinese Aircraft Carrier 'Shadong' Transits Through Taiwan Straits for the First Time
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Armys Shandong aircraft carrier reportedly transited the Taiwan Straits for the first time, after a U.S
China's first Amphibious Assault Ship to Play 'Vital Role' in Taiwan Ops
China's first amphibious assault ship, Type 075, christened the Hainan, has reached initial operating capability, and is expected to play a 'vital role' in operations on the Island of Taiwan, state media reported.After achieving full operating capability in about a year, the ship will embark on a world tour to provide an "outstanding image" of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the ship's Captain, Lü Yongjun, revealed in a (CCTV) broadcast on Saturday
U.S. Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford Prepares for 1st Deployment After Inaugural...
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division completed the first planned incremental availability (PIA) for the U.S
U.S. Navy’s V-22 Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation
The U.S
India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Undertake Complex Maneuvers in Next Sea Trials
Indias indigenously built aircraft carrier, IAC Vikrant has headed out for the next set of sea trials. The maiden sea trials in August of last year were to establish propulsion, navigational suite and basic operations, the second sea trial later in October-November witnessed the ship being put through its paces in terms of various machinery trials and flight trials
French Rafale-M Jets to Take Part in Indian Navy’s Ski-Jump Carrier Launch...
The Rafale-Maritime (Rafale-M) fighter jet, built by French company Dassault Aviation is headed to India to begin tests under the Navys project to buy deck-launched combat fighter for its new 40,000-ton carrier INS Vikrant (Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1). The Rafale-M is pitted against F/A-18e/F Super Hornet
U.S. Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Sale for France’s Proposed Aircraft...
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion
Russia Planning All-new Aircraft Carrier
Russian experts are evaluating the need to build a new aircraft carrier while work is already underway to create its design. "The Russian Ministry of Defense, together with industrial enterprises is analyzing the demand for an aircraft carrier as well as studying the possibility of its technical implementation
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
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...