Monthly Archives: May, 2021
South Asia
Watch: Small Aircraft Lands On Indian Expressway Where IAF Landed C-130J Super Hercules, Su-30MKI
A two-seater trainer aircraft made an emergency landing on India's Yamuna expressway on Thursday. Earlier, the Indian Air Force had used this highway as...
World
Israel Blasts ‘Hypocrite’ Pakistan; Says Stop Preaching The Only Democracy In The Middle-East
Pakistan has been a vehement supporter of the Palestinian cause a fierce critic of Israel. Pakistan has often criticized Israel for its human rights...
EurAsian Region
Russia Bets Big On S-500; But How Is S-500 Missile Defense System Better Than S-400s?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country is about to complete trials of the much-awaited S-500 air defense system, adding it will subsequently...
Asia Pacific
Questioning India-China Border Clash At Galwan Valley Lands Chinese Netizen In Dubai Jail
The repercussions of the India-China border clash in the Ladakh region are still not over. A Chinese-origin permanent resident of the US, wanted by...
Americas
Most Of US’ Global Military Deployment Is Shifting From Europe To Asia; What’s Driving The Change?
The US is gradually shifting its military's focus to Asia from other global conflict zones, according to a new report.
East Asia and the Pacific...
Middle East
How Israel’s ‘Most Capable’ Iron Dome Made A Big Blunder & Shot-Down Its Own Drone
A full-scale military conflict between Israel and Hamas erupted after Israeli police forces stormed the compound of Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on May...
Asia Pacific
Amid Soaring Tensions With China, Taiwan Set To Deploy Powerful Missile Defense System ‘Sea Sword II”
Amid rising tensions with China, Taiwan's Navy is all set to deploy a new surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, 'Sea Sword II'.Â
The homegrown missile system...
Americas
US Conducts Successful Test Of Hypersonic Strike System – Lockheed Martin
US defense giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announced that they have together successfully conducted a live-fire test of a new hypersonic strike system.
"The...
EurAsian Region
UK Rejects Claims That Russia Navy, Air Force Expelled Its Warship ‘HMS Dragon’ From Russian Waters
According to The Kremlin, the Russian navy and air force expelled the UK destroyer as it navigated off the coast of Crimea last October....
Expert Reviews
Is China Issuing Its Own Passport In Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City?
Going viral on Indian social media, an image purportedly shows a Chinese-issued passport for Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City, raising speculations of China taking...
World
Kuwaiti F-18 Super Hornets To Be Equipped With Sniper ATP Targeting Pods: Lockheed Martin
A successful test integrating the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) on a Kuwait Air Force F-18 Super Hornets is expected to be completed by...
Americas
Why Is The US Air Force Retiring Its Most-Potent F-35 Stealth Jets?
The F-35 stealth jets are developed by the Maryland-headquartered Lockheed Martin and are a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather multirole fighter that has been designed to...
South Asia
India To Use ‘Leased’ Israeli Heron-TP Drones To Keep An Eye On China
India is going to deploy four Israeli Heron-TP drones along the de facto border with China. These UAVs will conduct long-range reconnaissance missions and...
Americas
US, China Engage In Fresh ‘War Of Words’ Over Probe Into Coronavirus Origins
The US and China are now engaged in a fresh war of words after President Joe Biden called for a further probe into the...
EurAsian Region
Bolstered By Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Ukraine Steps-Up Pressure Against Russia – Reports
The border service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has recently recorded an increase in the numbers of Ukrainian drone flights close to...
EurAsian Region
Six Armenian Soldiers Detained After Attempt To Cross Border – Azerbaijani Military
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Thursday a new border provocation by the Armenian armed forces, noting that six Armenian servicemen were captured.
"On May...
Asia Pacific
Turkish T129 ATAK Helicopters Cleared For Sale To Philippines But Pakistan’s Proposal Still ‘Hangs Fire’
The Turkish T129 ATAK helicopter, a locally produced variant of the Augusta Westland’s Eurocopter Tiger, has been cleared for sale to the Philippines. But...
South Asia
Indian Netizens Demand Turkish Engineer’s Social Media Site Back As Facebook, Twitter Ban Looms Large
Speculations of a ban on social media giants Twitter and Facebook have rekindled interest among Indian netizens in a long-forgotten networking site -- Orkut.
On...
Americas
Sorry China: Wrestling Star John Cena Not The Only Celebrity To Make China Furious; Here Are Others
Hollywood movie Fast and Furious 9 actor John Cena had faced a backlash from his fans in China after he called Taiwan an independent nation.Â
The wrestling...
Americas
Watch: US To Develop ‘Lunar Terrain Vehicle’ For Astronauts To Travel On Moon
A lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for astronauts to travel on the surface of the moon will be developed in a joint venture announced by...
