Monthly Archives: March, 2022
Asia Pacific
In Australia’s Backyard – China Inks Pact With Solomon Islands To Set Up A Possible ‘Military Base’ In The Region?
The Solomon Island government’s confirmation on the security deal with China has alarmed both Australia and New Zealand who see it as a move...
Americas
Wagner Group vs Blackwater – As Battle-Hardened Mercenaries Clash In Ukraine, How The US, Russian Groups Earned Notoriety Elsewhere
Days after reports detailing a failed assassination attempt on the Ukrainian President surfaced, Kyiv’s top intelligence agency again claimed that mercenaries hired by Moscow...
Europe
Rafale Fighters, F-35 Stealth Jets ‘Make A Killing’ – Greece Orders More Dassault Jets; Israel Received Three New Warplanes
The US-made F-35 stealth jet and French-manufactured Rafale "omni-role" fighter plane continue to expand their global footprint. Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, Greece signed deals...
Americas
US, India & Other QUAD Partners Agree To Boost Cybersecurity Protection Plan – National Security Council
The United States and its three partner nations in the Pacific Quad Dialogue - Australia, India and Japan - have agreed on a new...
Americas
‘Super Stealth’ Mission: US B-2 Bomber Flies With Australian F-35 Fighter Jets In A ‘Stern Message’ To China?
While the global attention is on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US is stepping up its engagements with Australia in the Indo-Pacific region to deter...
World
Biden Hails US-EU Privacy Shield Deal As ‘Major Breakthrough’ In Transatlantic Data Flows
US President Joe Biden on Friday praised the newly reached agreement between the United States and the European Union on revamping the "Privacy Shield"...
EurAsian Region
Moscow Claims 14,000 Ukrainian Troops, 1350 Russian Soldiers Killed In ‘Special Military Operations’ In Ukraine
In total, 1,351 Russian soldiers have been killed during the military operation in Ukraine, and 3,825 have suffered injuries, the chief of the Russian...
Americas
Turkey Demands F-35 Stealth Fighters ‘Without Conditions’ From The US; Says Won’t Send S-400 Systems To Ukraine
Turkey said it has dismissed the idea of transferring its S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine to help Kyiv resist Russian troops. Over the last...
Americas
With Super Hornets, EA-18G Growler EW Jets Onboard, US Deploys Its Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier For Ukraine Ops
The US has sent a carrier strike group (CSG) in the Mediterranean in a show of force to Russia. The carrier strike group led by...
Americas
China’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Claims – New AI System Can Design Hypersonic Weapons By Itself Without Human Intervention
Although the US remains the leader in the anti-submarine warfare and artificial intelligence domain, China's efforts to harness “quality data” for military use have...
India-Pakistan News
Pakistan Displays Chinese Firepower At National Day Parade; Challengers To Rafale Fighters, S-400 Missiles Hog Limelight
Pakistan celebrated its 'National Day' on March 23, with its armed forces showcasing their predominantly "Chinese firepower" during the military parade in Islamabad.
The annual...
Asia Pacific
China’s ‘Blunder’ In Pakistan – Did Beijing Compromise On The Kashmir Issue To Placate India Ahead Of Wang’s Visit?
As one started writing this, suspense prevailed whether China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be in New Delhi, India for some time on his...
Americas
After Hypersonic Weapons, Russia Uses Bastion-P Missiles To Break Ukraine’s Resistance, Destroy Its Morale
As the Ukraine war enters its fourth week, Russia has started using advanced weaponry to break the resistance and morale of Zelensky's forces. After...
Americas
US Fighter Jet Mishaps: F-22 Raptor Crash-Lands At Eglin Air Force Base; F-16 Goes Down In Louisiana
A US F-16 'Fighting Falcon' fighter jet, crashed in western Louisiana on March 23. The accident was reported in an uninhabited, wooded area of...
Americas
Ukraine War, Crippling Sanctions ‘No Dampener’ For Russia; Launches 2nd Rocket Since Its Military Invasion
Russia's economic, scientific and political isolation hasn't impacted its space prowess. In a show of its technological strength, Moscow on March 22 launched a...
Asia Pacific
Just Like US F-35, India’s AMCA Stealth Fighter Jet To Get Its Very Own Loyal Wingman As ‘Warrior’ Bodyguard
India will be joining the elite club of countries with not only fifth-generation stealth fighter jets but also hi-tech drones that would be accompanying...
EurAsian Region
Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘World’s Most Powerful’ 2S7M Malka Artillery Guns As War Enters Critical Stage
As Russia’s Ukraine offensive completes a month, the war has not only remained inconclusive but also deadlier with each passing day. In the face of...
Asia Pacific
J-11B Fighters – China ‘Ditches’ Its Aging Pulse-Doppler For New, Powerful Radars; Uses Them For Military Drills In SCS
In late 2019, a new variant of China's J-11B fighter jet, which had served the PLA Air Force for decades made its public debut...
EurAsian Region
Shunned By European Space Agency, Russian ROSCOSMOS To Go Ahead With Solo Mars Mission Sans ESA Rover
Russia will commence work on its own Mars mission following the indefinite suspension of a joint project by the European Space Agency (ESA) in...
EurAsian Region
Setback For Moscow? Ukraine Seizes Russia’s ‘Most-Powerful’ EW System That Could Give Kyiv Critical Edge In The War
The four-week-long Russian offensive in Ukraine has intensified in recent days. Kyiv's forces, much smaller in size, have stood firm against relentless ground and...