The United States will begin providing the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) with training on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile system starting in late March. Training is expected to be conducted… Continue reading "Japan to Begin Training on Tomahawk Cruise Missile System Next Month"
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"
On February 6, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) put into service the first two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters procured from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) at a ceremony held at the… Continue reading "Nigerian Air Force Puts Its First Two T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters Into Service"
On January 16, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (FDRE Defense Force) received Russian-made 4th generation Sukhoi Su-30 fighters and Turkish Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles with a ceremony at Harar Meda… Continue reading "Ethiopian Air Force Receives Russian Sukhoi Su-30 Aircraft and Turkish Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for the creation of an EU Army in a recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa. Tajani said this when citing the… Continue reading "Italian Foreign Minister Calls For EU Army"
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense issued an apology on Tuesday for a nationwide emergency alert that mistakenly referred to the launch of a Chinese space probe as a “missile flyover”.… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Military Apologizes For Alert Mistaking Space Launch For “Missile Flyover”"
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defence confirmed signing the deal for long-range air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles worth approximately $500 million with the US. The details of this contract have not been… Continue reading "Taiwan To Enhance Its Missile Arsenal With AGM-158 JASSM"
The Indian armed forces are seeking a new logistical support deal worth up to RS 50,000 crore (just over $6 million). The major procurement is in the request for information… Continue reading "Indian Armed Forces Launch Search for New Logistical Support Vehicles"
Turkey has turned to Europe’s multinational aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon, to bolster its air force, following Turkey’s ejection from the F-35 program and difficulties in procuring additional F-16 aircraft from… Continue reading "Turkey Is In Negotiations For The Purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons"
On Tuesday, November 14, Selçuk Bayraktar, the chief technology officer (CTO) and chairman of the board of directors of the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, released footage of the 6th test… Continue reading "Ethiopia Revealed to Be the Latest Known Customer of the Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle"