<p >Following the initiation of Israeli air strikes on a wide range of Iranian targets on June 13, which singled out the country’s military leadership, high level scientists, military bases and nuclear facilities, the capabilities of the Iranian Air Force have gained growing attention from defence analysts across the world. […]
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How Effective is THAAD in Defending Israel Against Iranian Missile Strikes?
<p >Following Israeli attacks on Iran in the early hours of June 13, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps within 24 hours launched a large retaliatory ballistic missile barrage targeting key air defence sites, airbases, defence ministry buildings in the capital Tel Aviv, the HaKiyra defence complex, and other military sites. […]
Did South Korea Just End Chinese Hopes For a New J-10 Client? Indonesia Commits to Procuring 48 KF-21 Stealth Fighters
<p >South Korea and Indonesia have finalised a revised agreement for the latter’s procurement of KF-21 Boramae fifth generation fighter aircraft, in which Indonesia remains the sole foreign partner country despite having failed to meet its financial contributions since 2019. The updated contract reduces Indonesia’s contribution to the program from […]
America’s First New ICBM in 60 Years Faces Further Major Delays: Urgent Sentinel Flight Testing Now Four Years Behind Schedule
<p >Continued restructuring of the Sentinel intercontinental range ballistic missile (ICBM) program has increased <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/usaf-icbm-struggling-urgent-collapse" >uncertainty</a> regarding the beginning of the flight testing phase, with an Air Force official having confirmed that while the missile’s first test flight, which was previously scheduled for 2026, no longer has a confirmed […]
What Does Russia Think of the Abrams, Leopard 2 and Challenger 2? Rostec Chief Comments on Studies of Western Tanks
<p >Two years after Western-supplied main battle tanks <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/leo2a6-destroyed-ukraine-bradleys" >began to see</a> frontline combat use in the Ukrainian theatre, CEO of Russian defence and technology giant Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, has provided insight into Russian evaluations of the three modern Western-designed tank classes operated by the Ukrainian Army. His evaluation […]
North Korea Defies Western Expectations to Relaunch Heavily Armed Destroyer Just 22 Days After Major Accident
<p >North Korea has successfully launched its second Choe Hyon Class destroyer, the Kang Kon, during a ceremony at&nbsp;Rason port on June 13. The relaunch occurred just 22 days after a major accident during a prior launch attempt tipped the warship onto its side on May 22, causing serious damage […]
Israel Hits Two Key Iranian Nuclear Facilities: Revolutionary Guard Chief Killed as Missile Sites Under Threat
<p ><a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/israel-launches-major-strikes-iran-capital" target="_blank">Israeli strikes on June 13</a> have been confirmed by Iranian media outlets to have targeted at least 2 nuclear facilities in the country, including the Natanz facility which was considered a high priority target. Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Hossein Salami has […]
Israel Launches Major Strikes on Iran’s Capital: Is It Taking Out the Military Leadership? (Updated)
How Powerful Was the Chinese Fleet in the Country’s First Far Seas Twin Carrier Ops?
<p >On June 10 the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy for the first time deployed two aircraft for simultaneous operations beyond the Second Island Chain in the Western Pacific, with the carrier Liaoning transiting through the Miyako Strait from the East China Sea, while the second carrier, the Shandong, entered […]
An Enhanced Su-27 with Su-35 Avionics: How Capable is Russia’s Su-27SM3 Air Superiority Fighter?
<p >Entering service in the Soviet Air Force and in the Soviet Air Defence Forces in 1984, the Su-27 Flanker was considered the most capable air superiority fighter developed during the Cold War era. After its unveiling caused significant concern in the Western world, the Flanker’s considerable advantages over rival […]