The US Navy’s long and fascinating effort to develop an electromagnetic railgun has come to a sudden halt as the US Department of Defense has decided to focus on developing… Continue reading "US Navy Drops Rail Guns For Hypersonic Missiles"
On Monday, Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso spoke at a fundraising party where he discussed the issue of conflict over Taiwan. In his speech, he noted that an escalation… Continue reading "Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Implies Japan Could Fight to Defend Taiwan"
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group have passed through the Suez Canal, and into the Red Sea, beginning phase two of their inaugural deployment. At the same time, Britain’s… Continue reading "HMS Queen Elizabeth enters the Indo-Pacific as HMS Prince of Wales visits Gibraltar"
The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency has announced the completion of development on the Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter. The UH-2 was selected in 2015 to… Continue reading "Development On Japan’s UH-2 Utility Helicopter Completed"
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced that the next-generation ballistic missile Agni P, which can carry nuclear warheads, has been successfully tested. Agni P was tested off… Continue reading "India Tests Next-Generation Agni P Guided Missile Capable of Carrying Nuclear Warheads"
The former sales director of Huawei and former Polish military intelligence member are currently on trial in Poland. The men are accused of spying and gathering sensitive data. After two… Continue reading "Huawei Employee Trial Unfolds in Poland"
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense has released a request for bids for the supply and delivery of 18 Fighter Lead In Trainers and Light Combat Aircraft, as well as associated… Continue reading "Malaysian Tender For Fighter Lead In Trainers And Light Combat Aircraft Released"
On June 17, Spytalk published an article about Dong Jingwei, China’s Vice Minister of State Security and his rumored defection. If these rumors are to be believed, the State Security… Continue reading "UPDATED: Chinese Counterintelligence Chief Dong Jingwei Defection Rumors Disproven"
Back in December, the US Navy published its “Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels” which included plans for a navy of 355 manned vessels by the 2030s and… Continue reading "US Navy Updates Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan"
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense revealed on 17 June that it has signed contracts for the purchase of M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS).… Continue reading "Contracts Signed For Taiwanese Missile Deals, Doubled Range For Indigenous MLRS Rockets"