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China and Maldives Strengthen Ties Amid Diplomatic Row with India; Affirm ‘One-China’...
January 11, 2024 @ 02:23 PMChina expressed firm opposition to external interference in the internal affairs of the Maldives, declaring its support for the island nation's sovereignty and independence, while reinforcing its stance on the one-China principle. The statement was made following Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's maiden visit to Beijing, during which he held talks with Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping
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China Unveils Morphing Wing Tech for Future Cross-Domain Aircraft
January 9, 2024 @ 12:23 PMChina's Aircraft Strength Research Institute has verified a revolutionary morphing wing structure capable of reshaping mid-flight. The announcement was made via the official Weibo account of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on Monday
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DARPA Selects Aurora Flight Sciences to Build X-plane with No Moving Control...
January 4, 2024 @ 05:45 AMDARPA has chosen Aurora Flight Sciences to construct a full-scale X-plane as part of the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program's Phase 3. The X-65, a 7,000+ pound unmanned aircraft with a 30-foot wingspan, aims to demonstrate the practicality of using active flow control (AFC) actuators for primary flight control
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Turkey Blocks UK Minehunters from Entering Black Sea
January 3, 2024 @ 11:00 AMTurkey has blocked two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention. Turkey invoked the 1936 Montreux Convention when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, closing Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits to warships of the belligerent parties
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U.S. Extends Military Presence in Qatar with 10-Year Agreement
January 3, 2024 @ 08:48 AMIn a recently undisclosed development, the United States has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for an additional 10 years. This was reported by three U
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Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S Howitzers
December 29, 2023 @ 08:42 AMRussias Rostec State Corporation has delivered the final batch of modernized 2S19M1 and 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. As part of the 2023 state defense order, a significant number of 240-mm 2S4 “Tulpan” self-propelled mortars and 2S19M1 “Msta-S” self-propelled howitzers underwent a major overhaul and were subsequently dispatched to the troops
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Iran's "Simorgh" Regional Transport Aircraft Undergoing Initial Flight Tests
December 20, 2023 @ 11:55 AMIran's "Simorgh" transport plane, a reverse-engineered AN-140 of Ukrainian origin set to be manufactured at a new plant in Iran, is currently undergoing initial flight tests. This week, Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh, Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic, announced the establishment of an aircraft plant dedicated to advancing the Simorgh project
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German Bundeswehr Calls Off Rheinmetall Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine
December 19, 2023 @ 06:40 AMIn a move to reinforce support for the Ukrainian armed forces, the German Bundeswehr has activated a call-off for 155mm artillery ammunition from Rheinmetall, pursuant to an existing framework agreement. Rheinmetall, under this contract, is set to supply a substantial quantity of various artillery shells, with the order valued in the three-digit million euros range
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North Korea Suspected of Upgrading Russian Il-76 Cargo Plane for Advanced Surveillance
December 18, 2023 @ 01:06 PMNew satellite imagery has revealed potential modifications to a Russian-made military transport plane in North Korea, indicating the conversion of the aircraft into an airborne command center equipped with a powerful radar. The suspected modifications were identified by an open-source intelligence analyst who observed the Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane at Pyongyang's international airport on November 30
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Myanmar Commissions Russian Su-30SME Jets
December 18, 2023 @ 09:35 AMTwo Su-30 SME fighter aircraft were officially commissioned into service at Nay Pyi Taw airbase on December 15, commemorating the 76th anniversary of Tatmadaw (Air). Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing highlighted the potential contribution of the fourth-generation super maneuverable Su-30 SME fighter aircraft to enhancing Tatmadaw (Air)'s capabilities
U.K. Royal Navy Receives First Autonomous Mine-Hunting Vessel
Australian-Built Nanosatellite Launched Into Space for Defence Research
China’s Mysterious ‘J-36’ Jet Conducts Second Test Flight
Patria, Distance Partner on Mixed Reality Heads-Up Display for 6x6 Vehicles
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...