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Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'
January 9, 2023 @ 07:05 AMOne of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next five years from fiscal 2023, a major increase from the 27
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U.S. Space Force asks Raytheon to Develop Medium Earth Orbit Missile Tracking...
January 5, 2023 @ 07:52 AMRaytheon Intelligence & Space will develop a prototype Missile Track Custody system, which will be U.S
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Spanish Army Picks E-LynX Software Defined Radio
January 5, 2023 @ 07:18 AMThe Spanish Ministry of Defense Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) has selected E-Lynx tactical Software Defined Radio (SDR) solution developed by Elbit Systems. This follows the Spanish MODs selection of the E-LynX SDR solution for its combat battalions in November 2020, and for its 8×8 Dragon Vehicles in November 2021
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Ukraine Tracked Russian Troops’ Phones to Strike Makiivka Barracks: Russia
January 4, 2023 @ 07:26 AMRussia has accused its own personnel of using mobile phones that allegedly led the Ukrainians right to them and strike the army barrack in Makiivka, Donetsk Peoples Republic. "It has already become obvious at present that the main cause of the occurrence was activation and large-scale use, contrary to the ban, of personal phones by personnel within the reach of enemys destruction means
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Kalashnikov Plans Chukavin Sniper Rifle Upgrades based on Ukraine Experience
December 27, 2022 @ 03:23 PMKalashnikov Group is studying Russian militarys inputs from their Ukraine operation to upgrade the Chukavin sniper rifle. "We constantly receive feedback from our military personnel who are participating in the special military operation
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Not Enough Stealth in China's J-20 Jet? Plans to Change Shape to...
December 26, 2022 @ 12:33 PMChinas J-20 fighter appears to be undergoing upgrades constantly, the most recent one being changes to its shape to improve its aerodynamic and performance capabilities as well as its stealthiness. Unverified photos circulating on social media show flattened cockpit canopy that blends into the raised spine
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American M777, Polish 'Grad' Howitzers Destroyed: Russia Claims
December 26, 2022 @ 05:24 AMRussias defense ministry announced the destruction of U.S
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Lithuania to Acquire Long Range Switchblade 600 Loitering Drones
December 21, 2022 @ 07:15 AMLithuania wants to Switchblade 600 loitering munitions produced by American company AeroVironment. “Yes, in the coming days, another contract with the manufacturer will be signed, in this case for the Switchblade 600
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Some 10% of Russian IT Professions Working from Abroad Since the Ukraine
December 20, 2022 @ 05:34 PMAround 100,000 IT specialists left the Russian Federation in 2022, comprising 10% of the total IT workforce, said the head of the Ministry of Statistics of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadaev.While not referring directly to the Ukraine war, he mentioned the year 2022 as when the exodus of IT professionals occured
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NATO Member State Orders Rheinmetall’s 155mm Artillery Ammo
December 20, 2022 @ 06:13 AMA long-time NATO customer awarded Rheinmetall Denel Munition approximately €500 million for the supply of 155mm ammunition. The order value is in the mid three-digit million EUR range
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
China's J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training
U.S., Iraqi Forces Assassinate ISIS Second-in-Command, Abu Khandijah
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...