China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai for the South China Sea for cross-regional trials and training which will involve helicopter and fighter jet take-off and landing. The South China Sea's complex climate and sea conditions provide an ideal setting to evaluate the vessel's propulsion and power systems, as well as helicopter operations such as takeoffs and landings, Zhang Junshe, Chinese military affairs expert, was quoted as saying by the Global Times
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The Pakistan Navy has successfully tested its sea-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, which some reports say is called “SMASH” against a moving target at sea. Capable of reaching hypersonic speeds, SMASH is considered among the most advanced anti-ship missile systems in the region
Iran has threatened to block access to Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea in response to the U.S
The HH-200, unmanned aerial transport system, successfully completed its maiden flight on Wednesday morning in Pucheng, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, marking new progress for China in the development of large unmanned cargo aircraft. Developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the aircraft performed steadily with all systems functioning properly, according to Xinhua News Agency
GE Aerospace today announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish an in-country depot facility for the F404 -IN20 engines that power IAFs Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet. The facility will be set up by the IAF with technical inputs from GE Aerospace and is expected to help Indias indigenous defense sustainment effort
US President Donald Trump has ordered the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz accusing Iran of refusing to ensure safe navigation in the crucial waterway Strait through which 20% of the Worlds oil and gas transit.According to Trumps post on his Truth Social platform, negotiations with the Iranian side lasted almost 24 hours and were mediated by Pakistan
At least 258 women and 221 individuals under the age of 18 are among killed in US-Israeli assaults during their war of aggression against Iran during February-March this year. The head of Irans Emergency Organization, Majid Miadfar said in a statement on Sunday that a total of 18 children under the age of five have also been killed in the bloody onslaught
The launch of the lead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrier, the NRP D. João II (Dom João II), commissioned by the Portuguese Navy, took place at the Damen Shipyards Group shipyard in Galati, Romania on April 7