Polish media outlets have revealed that approximately $7 billion worth of military equipment has been transferred to Ukraine since the outbreak of war between the country and Russia on February 24, with Warsaw having long taken one of the most hardline positions against Moscow and been a leading advocate of […]
Following the expiry of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran in October 2020, it was widely speculated that the Iranian Air Force could begin to receive new fighter aircraft from abroad to replace the increasingly obsolete Vietnam War era American aircraft that continue to form the backbone of its […]
On April 27 British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called for creation of a “Global NATO” as part of a shift in world order, which followed calls four weeks prior by U.S. President Joe Biden for a ‘New World Order’ to be established. Truss claimed that the post Second World War […]
Marking the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), North Korean state media released a range of footage showing live fire testing of various weapons systems which notably included training on Su-25 attack jets that serve under the KPA Air Force. An aircraft was seen firing […]
On April 26 the first footage emerged confirming that Russian T-90M battle tanks were beyond the country’s borders in Ukraine, marking a potentially major development and providing a significant improvement over the capabilities of all prior Russian tanks used in the conflict. Aside from the next generation T-14 tank which […]
On April 25 a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, celebrated 90 years since the formation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), which since 1948 has been the official armed forces of the country but previously operated as a resistance force to Japanese imperial rule. The parade saw a […]
Following reports in July 2020 that the Egyptian Defence Ministry had signed a contract to purchase 500 Russian T-90MS battle tanks, recent reports have indicated that deal is set to go ahead with the vehicles to be produced in the African country under license. The T-90MS is the most capable variant […]
On April 25 the Russian Defence Ministry published a video showing Iskander tactical ballistic missile strikes on warehouses storing Ukrainian military equipment, as precision strikes have consistently prioritised neutralising newly delivered weapons from Western countries. The performance of Russia’s missile forces has been a major strong point in its military […]
Entering service in 2014 after a protracted development period of over 25 years, the Su-35S heavyweight air superiority fighter is considered by far the most capable in Russian service fielded at squadron level strength and remains in production today. Over 100 serve in the Russian Air Force and close to […]
The U.S. Navy’s latest 30 year shipbuilding plan has indicated that all Ticonderoga Class cruisers will be retired within five years, which comes as the the U.S. military has accelerated efforts to retire older hardware and thus lower operational expenses in the face of growing strain on its budgets. Other examples […]