Chinese defense scientists have tested a hydrogen-based explosive that generates a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius, according to a study published in the Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance. The 2-kilogram bomb, capable of producing extreme thermal damage without using nuclear materials, was developed by the 705 Research Institute of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), a major player in naval weapons systems
Tensions flared in the South China Sea after a Philippine Navy vessel allegedly entered waters near Huangyan Dao on Saturday, prompting Chinas military to issue a formal protest and warning. According to a
Australia has launched a quantum technology project designed to help its military maintain operations in areas where Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are degraded or denied. Led by Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), the initiative focuses on developing secure timing technologies by creating a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link—one of the most technically demanding components of a quantum-secured timing network
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The first 2025 activation of the Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea) was completed on April 16
China and Egypt are set to hold their first joint air drill later this month, amid speculation that Cairo may be considering Chinas J-20 stealth fighter to counterbalance Israels F-35 fleet. Chinas Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday announced that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will send aircraft to Egypt for an exercise titled Eagles of Civilization 2025, scheduled to run from mid-April to early May
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Sweden is preparing to authorize the sale of 12 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Peru and four GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Denmark, according to the latest defense budget proposal submitted to the Swedish Parliament. While no contracts have been finalized, parliamentary approval would pave the way for formal intergovernmental agreements and subsequent negotiations with the two countries
Russian forces fighting in Ukraine are increasingly dependent on artillery shells supplied by North Korea, according to documents reviewed by
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