Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of classified documents.
Austin Seeks to Stem Discord with Allies Over Document Leaks
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US Evacuates Diplomats, Shuts Embassy in Violence-Torn Sudan
Embassy evacuations conducted by the U.S. military are relatively rare.
As Fears of Chinese Invasion Grow, Lawmakers Push for More Military Training for Taiwan
Direct U.S. military support for Taiwan is typically kept quiet to avoid angering China.
Marine Recruit Dies on Parris Island, Marking the Fourth Death on Base in Two Years
Pfc. Noah Evans died during a physical fitness test, officials said in a news release.
As Fears of Chinese Invasion Grow, Lawmakers Push for More Military Training for Taiwan
Direct U.S. military support for Taiwan is typically kept quiet to avoid angering China.
Just How Powerful Are Sudan’s Tank Forces? On the Frontlines Today Against Paramilitary Resistance
Engagements from April 15 between the Sudanese Military and the country’s leading paramilitary force the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised questions regarding the capabilities of the Army’s ground warfare capabilities, with unverified reports emerging from the country of heavy losses among tank units in particular. Sudanese tanks were deployed […]
Lockheed Martin Warns it Can’t Produce as Many F-35s in 2023: Modernisation Setbacks Add to Years of Delays
The world’s largest defence manufacturing firm Lockheed Martin has warned that it will be unable to meet previous targets for production of the F-35 fifth generation fighter in 2023 due to major delays implementing upgrades to the aircraft. Lockheed chief executive Jim Taiclet and chief financial officer Jay Malave reported […]
North Korea Completes First Military Recon Satellite: Will It Be the First in a Larger Network?
On April 19 the North Korean state run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that work building the country’s first military reconnaissance satellite had been completed. The report elaborated that the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) had been tasked “to organise a non-permanent satellite-launching preparatory committee to make sure that […]
Pentagon Leaks Show China Has World’s First Hypersonic Drone Unit Deployed and Ready For War in Either Korea or Taiwan
Leaked Pentagon files publicised on April 19 have revealed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has “almost certainly” operationalised the world’s first hypersonic military aircraft the WZ-8 hypersonic drone. The aircraft have been deployed in western Anhui province under the PLA Eastern Theatre Command positioning them to respond to contingencies in […]
Ukraine Receives First Patriot Air Defence Systems: Will New German-Supplied Missiles Make a Difference?
On April 18 the the German Defence Ministry announced that the first unit of former German operated Patriot systems had reached Ukraine, providing the Eastern European country with its first Western long range air defence assets. These are only the first of several Patriot batteries from multiple NATO members set […]