Taiwan's Military Research Unit Unveils Small Kamikaze Drone Similar to US Switchblade
Taiwan has unveiled a new drone on March 14, 2023, that is similar to the U.S.-made AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munition. Developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) the Taiwanese drone has a range of up to 10 kilometres and can fly for 15 minutes. Described as a large...
Russia's Most Potent Drone, the Inokhodets-Ru is Expected this year; Will it be a Game Changer
Russia Mass deliveries of new Inokhodets-Ru drones to Russian troops are set to begin in 2023. Inokhodets-RU is a further development of Inokhodets strike drones project (another name is Orion) having two engines and can carry more payload. Defensemirror.com compares Inokhodets-Ru with its closest international competitor, the Chinese Wing Loong II as both...
One year into the Ukraine-Russia, the U.S. Gives Kyiv Air-launched Drone Attack Capability
The U.S. announced February 24, 2023 a $2 billion military aid to Ukraine in which are drones such as the Altius 600 and JUMP 20 that provide attack capability from the air. The Altius 600 can be tube-launched from an aircraft or helicopter as a loitering munition while the JUMP...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...