Some new photos have surfaced via the English news portal China Daily showing the J-15 “Flying Shark” fighter taking off and landing on China’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, the… Continue reading "China’s J-15 Fighters Make their Carrier Operation Debut on the Shandong"
The Australian Department of Defence released the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan on 1 July 2020, outlining a major strategic realignment for the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Plans Major Defence Realignment Toward the Indo-Pacific"
On June 18th Iran test-fired two new cruise missiles in the Gulf of Oman located in the northern Indian Ocean according to state media sources. The test was performed during an Iranian Naval Exercise.
Boeing has announced that its Block III Super Hornet has flown for the first time. The announcement was accompanied by the release of a video of F287, the first Block… Continue reading "First Flight of Block III Super Hornet"
The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of its 100th P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing. This is the 94th mission-capable airplane to enter the U.S. Navy fleet, with six additional jets… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of 100th P-8 Sub Hunter"
The Space Force system Space Fence is officially online and operational. A program previously under Air Force control and later moved to the responsibly of Space Force, after the creation… Continue reading "Space Fence – New Hardware for Space Force"
Competent electronic warfare capabilities are essential to aircraft survival and effectiveness in the modern battlespace. SAMs and air to air missile are the most apparent threats driving electronic defenses, but… Continue reading "In Profile: Airborne Jamming Pods – How to Stay Alive in the Modern Battlespace"
On January 20, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly officially named CVN 81 – USS Doris Miller, after the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross. The naming… Continue reading "CVN 81 Named After Doris Miller, WWII Hero"
The Russian Navy has announced a new development requirement for a new amphibious assault vehicle for its Naval Infantry units. The platform is required to be operational by 2025, which… Continue reading "New Russian Amphibious Assault Vehicle Requirement"
Hanwha Defense have announced an additional order for their K55A1 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) by the Army of the Republic of Korea. In a deal with the Defense Acquisition… Continue reading "Hanwha Wins Additional ROK Order for K55A1s"