FEATURES / INTERVIEWS

Why are Palestinian Rockets Getting Past Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System?

Feature Wednesday, May 12, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

Over the past few days, Israel has been attacked with rockets from Palestinian fighters, some which have got past the countrys much publicized ‘Iron Dome defensive system designed to block...

South Korea’s KF-X to Challenge Fighter jets from Boeing, Dassault and Russia...

Feature Thursday, April 22, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

The KF-X fighter jet rolled-out by South Koreas Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) could challenge the best of 4.5 generation jets represented by Dassault Rafale, Boeing F/A-18, F-15EX Eagle II besides...

Is the Carting Away of Russian Pantsir S1 linked to U.S. Army’s...

Feature Sunday, January 31, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

Speculation is rife that the U S military moving a Russian-made Pantsir S1 air defence system (ADS) from Libya to Germany may have something to do with the development and...

U.S. Arms Sales to Middle East Ballooned During Yemen War

Feature Wednesday, January 20, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

Aircraft, missiles & munitions dominate U.S. arms sales to the Middle East which ballooned during 2015-20, coinciding with the war in Yemen. Sales of military aircraft overwhelmingly dominate U.S. arms sales...

S Korean KF-X Jet Prototype Advances amidst Indonesian Uncertainty

Feature Friday, January 8, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

South Koreas KF-X fighter jets prototype will be released publicly before the first half of 2021 even as reports emerge over possible withdrawal of Indonesia which has taken a 20%...

After JF-17 Fighter, Chinese J-11B Jet could be next on Pakistan’s Shopping...

Feature Monday, January 4, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

Pakistans new fighter jet buy could narrow down to Chinas J-11B aircraft as the induction of Rafale jets by India has tilted the air power balance in favor of New...

Rosoboronexport: Outlook for Arms sales to India

Interview Tuesday, November 17, 2020 @ 02:06 PM

On the occasion of 20 years of Russian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, Defenseworld.net discussed its market outlook - especially in relation to India - with Konstantin Makienko, deputy director of...

Why UAE’s MQ-9B Armed Drone Purchase Should Worry Iran

Feature Monday, November 16, 2020 @ 12:00 AM

The MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to be acquired by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is intended to give a huge advantage to Abu Dhabi over its traditional adversary, Iran. The...

What’s Behind Turkey’s silence on S-400 Air Defence System Test?

Feature Tuesday, October 20, 2020 @ 12:00 AM

The Turkish defense establishment silence on the S-400 air defense systems (ADS)s missile interception test last week reveals more than it hides and could be indicative of a possible thawing...

Propaganda War Between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Feature Tuesday, October 6, 2020 @ 12:00 AM

With Azerbaijan and Armenia accusing each other of destroying equipment and killing troops as well as civilians only for it to be denied later, both sides appear to have crafted...