The Taiwanese AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer jet performed its first flight on the morning of 10 June. The first prototype aircraft, resplendent in its red, white and blue… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Brave Eagle Takes To The Skies"
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary, Teodoro Locsin Jr. has announced that the Philippines has suspended its termination of the Philippines-United States Visiting Forces Agreement. The announcement was made through the… Continue reading "Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Termination Suspended “upon the President’s instruction”"
Mike White, the Pentagon’s Assistant Director for Hypersonics has made comments confirming that fears of a communication blackout during hypersonic flight are unfounded. He stated that during tests ground stations… Continue reading "US DoD Confirms That Hypersonics Able to Use Datalinks"
BAE Systems has selected the Kongsberg MCT-30 remotely operated turret for the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle ACV-30 variant. The ACV is the long-awaited replacement for the AAV (Amphibious Assault… Continue reading "Kongsberg MCT-30 Turret Selected for USMC ACV"
The spread of Coronavirus continues around the world and naval vessels have not been spared. In recent days grave news has come from around the world about crews being infected.… Continue reading "Coronavirus Hits the World’s Navies"
On 8 February, the Nigerian Army took delivery of its first batch of 17 Chinese-made armored vehicles. Vehicles delivered included VT-4 main battle tanks, ST-1 fire support vehicles and SH-5… Continue reading "Nigeria Receives Chinese Armored Vehicles"
Malaysia has taken delivery of the first six Boeing Insitu ScanEagle 2 maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles and support equipment donated as part of the US Southeast Asia Maritime Security… Continue reading "Malaysia Receives First ScanEagle 2 UAVs"
Japan has joined the growing number of countries investing in hypersonic missile systems. The Japanese defense ministry plans to develop hypersonic missiles and new warheads and deploy the first systems in… Continue reading "Japan Pursues Hypersonic Missiles for Remote Island Defense"
The Indonesian and Russian governments have denied reports that the Indonesian purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name Flanker-E) multirole aircraft had been abandoned. The demise of the $1.1… Continue reading "Indonesia and Russia Deny Demise of Su-35 Contract"
Over the past week we have witnessed an escalation in Idlib, Syria. The escalation began with an airstrike conducted by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) against the Turkish Army, killing… Continue reading "The Turkish Offensive in Idlib"