After unveiling the J-16D electronic attack jet at the Zhuhai Airshow, China’s People’s Liberation Army has reportedly deployed the new aircraft to an eastern airbase near the Taiwan Strait which remains a leading site of potential conflict amid rising tensions with Taipei and its Western backers. The new aircraft is […]
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Russian Space Chief Warns Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Network Could Hijack Cruise Missiles
Director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, has warned that the Starlink space program being pursued by Elon Musk’s SpaceX could pose a threat to Russian security. This was in the context of the U.S. government having provided SpaceX with $900 million dollars for Starlink so far, with […]
Russia’s Su-57 Fighter is Only as Dangerous as its Best Missile: Why the K-77M Will be a Game Changer
The Russian Air Force inducted its first Su-57 next generation fighter into service in December 2020, and is expected to field 76 of the aircraft by 2027 when the current State Armaments Plan reaches its conclusion. The Su-57 is currently considered a fifth generation fighter, but its airframe has been […]
Russia Deploys Combat Robots and Belarusian Air Defences Tested at Zapad 2021 Drills
The Zapad 2021 joint strategic exercises were the latest of multiple major drills between the militaries of Russia and its only strategic partner in Europe, Belarus, under which the two were widely seen to be training to jointly repel a possible assault by the NATO alliance. With Belarus relying heavily […]
Fakour-90 Missiles For Iran’s F-14 Fighters: How They Affect the Balance of Power in the Persian Gulf
How the CIA Worked With a Nazi Scientist to Develop a Cold War Sonic Weapon of Pure Terror
Russia’s Nuclear Submarines Can Now Fire Mach 9 Ship Killer Cruise Missiles From Anywhere in the Ocean
The Russian Navy has carried out the first launch of the Zicron hypersonic anti ship cruise missile from one of its nuclear powered submarines, with the Yasen Class warship Severodvinsk launching a missile which successfully hit its target. The country’s Defence Ministry stated regarding the launch: “The Russian Navy carried […]
How Japan’s F-15Js Squadrons Could Benefit From Exercises with India’s Top Fighter the Su-30MKI
The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) is set to see its first simulated combat against Flanker heavyweight fighters when Su-30MKIs from the Indian Air Force fly to the country later in the year. The Flanker, which forms the backbone of the neighbouring Russian and Chinese air fleets, represents the […]