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China and Maldives Strengthen Ties Amid Diplomatic Row with India; Affirm ‘One-China’...

January 11, 2024 @ 02:23 PM

China 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
China Unveils Morphing Wing Tech for Future Cross-Domain Aircraft

January 9, 2024 @ 12:23 PM

China'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
DARPA Selects Aurora Flight Sciences to Build X-plane with No Moving Control...

January 4, 2024 @ 05:45 AM

DARPA 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
Turkey Blocks UK Minehunters from Entering Black Sea

January 3, 2024 @ 11:00 AM

Turkey 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
U.S. Extends Military Presence in Qatar with 10-Year Agreement

January 3, 2024 @ 08:48 AM

In 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
Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S Howitzers

December 29, 2023 @ 08:42 AM

Russias 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
Iran's "Simorgh" Regional Transport Aircraft Undergoing Initial Flight Tests

December 20, 2023 @ 11:55 AM

Iran'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
German Bundeswehr Calls Off Rheinmetall Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine

December 19, 2023 @ 06:40 AM

In 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
North Korea Suspected of Upgrading Russian Il-76 Cargo Plane for Advanced Surveillance

December 18, 2023 @ 01:06 PM

New 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
Myanmar Commissions Russian Su-30SME Jets

December 18, 2023 @ 09:35 AM

Two 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

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