<p >The Republic of China Army has released&nbsp;a&nbsp;live stream of its first live fire drills involving M1A2T Abrams, which were <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/taiwan-first-new-tanks-30-years-m1a2t-abrams" >first delivered</a> to the service in December 2024. Although more than six months of integration and training have passed, Abrams tanks have yet to be commissioned into formal […]
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Chinese Army Demonstrates PCL-181 Precision Artillery Capabilities in New High Altitude Exercises
<p >The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Ground Force has demonstrated the capabilities of the PCL-181 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer at high altitudes during exercises in the country’s Xinjiang region. The systems operated by a regiment under the Xinjiang Military Command completed a high-altitude live-fire exercise in rugged mountainous terrain under […]
Pentagon Confirms Patriot Air Defences Failed to Prevent Iranian Missile Strike on Key Airbase
<p >The Pentagon has confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile successfully struck Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar during an <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-patriot-air-defences-iranian-missile-strike-forward-airbase" >attack</a> on June 23, contrasting with defence officials prior praise for the success of U.S. Army and Qatari Air Force MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems in protecting the facility.&nbsp;“One […]
Germany Expanding F-35 Orders By 42 Percent: Pan-European Stealth Fighter Program Faces Dim Future
<p >The German Defence Ministry is planning to expand its procurement for F-35A fifth generation fighters from 35 to 50 fighter, and is currently holding talks with the United States on a followup contract. Despite the country’s political leadership having <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/german-once-fired-its-air-force-chief-for-supporting-the-f-35-now-it-will-order-f-35s-for-nuclear-bombing-missions" >long opposed</a> the possibility of procuring the F-35, […]
Talks for Sale of Su-57 Fighters to India Continue: What Makes the Russian Stealth Jet Attractive?
<p >Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed that talks regarding the procurement of fifth generation fighter aircraft are continuing to be held. “As far as our steps in this regard are concerned, we are talking to our partners on the fifth generation fighter aircraft programme. As of now, […]
Russia’s Su-34 Strike Fighter Gains New Mission Set with Revolutionary Tactical Recon Configuration
<p >The Russian Aerospace Forces have begun to fly <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/new-su34-delivered-russian-air-force-production-expansion" target="_blank">Su-34M strike fighters</a> for tactical reconnaissance missions over Ukraine, according to a statement by the state owned arms conglomerate Rostec. The aircraft have for this purpose integrated three variants of the Sych universal reconnaissance pod system, which can be […]
New Su-34 Strike Fighters Delivered to the Russian Air Force Following Major Production Expansion
<p >The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters, following a significant increase in production at the Chkalov Aviation Plant in Novosibirsk to approximately double the levels seen before 2022. Head of the state run United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badeha stated that the Novosibirsk plant […]
New Su-34 Strike Fighters Delivered to the Russian Air Force Following Major Production Expansion
<p >The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters, following a significant increase in production at the Chkalov Aviation Plant in Novosibirsk to approximately double the levels seen before 2022. Head of the state run United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badeha stated that the Novosibirsk plant […]
New Su-34 Strike Fighters Delivered to the Russian Air Force Following Major Production Expansion
<p >The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters, following a significant increase in production at the Chkalov Aviation Plant in Novosibirsk to approximately double the levels seen before 2022. Head of the state run United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badeha stated that the Novosibirsk plant […]
Germany a Threshold Nuclear Weapons State, Could Develop Bomb in ‘Matter of Months’ – IAEA
<p >International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted Germany’s position as a threshold nuclear weapons state, warning that it retains access to the technologies, nuclear material, and knowhow, to develop a nuclear weapon within “a matter of months.” He nevertheless noted that “these are purely hypothetical assumptions,” […]