The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed several J-10 and J-11 fighter jets that crossed the Taiwan Strait “midline”, which serves as an unofficial maritime border between the… Continue reading "Chinese Fighter Jets Cross Into Unofficial Airspace of Taiwan During Top-level US Visit"
The United Kingdom Parliament’s Select Committee for Defence has announced it’s opening an inquiry into the British Army’s approach to delivering its armoured vehicle capability. There is clearly frustration with… Continue reading "Is the British Army’s Approach to Armour Right?"
Belarusian law enforcement claims that members of the Russian Wagner PMC are in Belarus to disrupt the upcoming Belarusian presidential elections on 8 August, following an early morning raid on… Continue reading "Belarus Alleges Russian Plot To Disrupt Elections"
Dr. Mark Esper, US Secretary of Defense, has announced details of a plan to reposition 11,900 US troops currently stationed in Germany. During a press conference at the Pentagon, Secretary… Continue reading "Pentagon Proposes Removing 11,900 Troops From Germany"
A letter obtained by the Austrian press suggests that the Indonesian government is interested in procuring the Austrian Air Force’s fleet of 15 Eurofighters. The Austrian newspapers Die Presse and… Continue reading "Indonesia Expresses Interest In Austrian Eurofighters"
Azerbajian’s Ministry of Defence has reported the death of a Major General of the Azerbajiani Army, Polad Hashimov, and ten other soldiers in fighting with the Armenian Army on the… Continue reading "Azerbaijan General Killed In Fighting On Azerbaijan-Armenian Border"
On 6 July, the Austrian government announced that it would be retiring the Austrian Air Force’s fleet of Saab 105 trainer jets by the end of this year. The 50-year-old… Continue reading "Austria To Retire Aged Saab Trainers as Eurofigher Legal Battle Continues"
On Tuesday, Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to extend authorization of cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year. The current authorization will expire on 10… Continue reading "Russia and China Veto UN Security Council Resolution Facilitating Humanitarian Aid to Syria"
In the United Kingdom, the government has produced a set of regulations that allow the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to procure certain types of equipment and capabilities without going to… Continue reading "Procuring ‘Secret’ and Specialist Capabilities"
On 25th June under orders of recently-elected Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service raided a facility belonging to Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) who are suspected of… Continue reading "Kata’ib Hezbollah Members Arrested by Iraqi Counter-Terror Forces"