Monthly Archives: August, 2022
Asia Pacific
First Time! Australian Submariners Set To Train On British Nuclear Submarines As Royal Aussie Navy Gets Ready For The Big Show
The Australian nuclear submarine project, assisted by the US and the UK under the AUKUS agreement, is believed to be in a crucial phase...
Asia Pacific
China Sent 62 Military Aircraft, 7 Warships To Taiwan Strait Amid US-China Tensions – Taiwan’s Defense Ministry
Taiwan's armed forces detected 62 aircraft and 7 ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the self-governed island on Wednesday, the Taiwanese...
Americas
Clash In Persian Gulf! Iranian Military Attempts To Steal US Navy’s Drone Boat; USS Thunderbolt Thwarts ‘Illegal Activity’
On August 30, the US Navy announced that it had successfully thwarted Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempt to seize one of its uncrewed...
EurAsian Region
‘German Shield’: Europe’s Own Multi-Tier Air Defense Architecture Under Development To Combat Russian Threats
As Germany seeks to expand its military presence in Europe amid a raging Russia-Ukraine war, its new air defense architecture is reportedly in the...
South Asia
Tanzania Could Be India’s Next Defense Customer; Key Delegation Visits Bharat Dynamics To Boost Military Ties
An East African country could become the next foreign customer of Indian arms. A delegation from Tanzania, led by the country's defense minister, Dr....
Americas
China’s New Hypersonic Drone Can Be Used To Conduct Suicide Attacks On US F-22, F-35 Stealth Fighters – Military Experts
China's Wuzhen-8 drone again appeared at the Changchun air show, sparking debates among observers on the mysterious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's (UAV) purpose.
Clash In Persian...
EurAsian Region
Russian Warships’ ‘Stunning Maneuvers’ Shock Royal Navy As SLAVA-Class Cruiser Moved Towards British Submarine Base
Amid rising tensions with the West, heavily armed Russian vessels took an unexpected route close to the Irish Sea, hinting at a transit between...
Americas
Hitting On The Move – US B-2 Bomber’s Missile Upgrade Big Threat To PLA Warships – Chinese Military Expert
A US Air Force (USAF) B-2 Stealth Bomber test-fired a long-range 'stealthy' cruise missile last year, giving the nuclear-capable bomber a new capability. According...
Americas
US Army Grounds Entire Fleet Of Chinook Helicopters Amid Engine Fire Concerns – Spokesperson
The US Army is grounding its entire fleet of Chinook helicopters amid concerns about engine fires, US Army spokesperson Cynthia Smith said in a...
Europe
Saab Conducts 1st Test Firing Of Cutting-Edge BVRAAM Meteor Missile On Its All New Gripen-E Fighter Jets
Saab, on August 30, announced that it had recently carried out the first test firing of the advanced Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile...
Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says Its Military Fired At Chinese Army Drone Hours After Threatening To Shoot Down Intruding UAVs
The Taiwanese military has decided to shoot down Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles that don't respond to its warnings. The decision comes after repeated incursions...
South Asia
114 Multi-Role Fighters, LCA Tejas, AMCA Jets, S-400 Missiles – IAF Chief Outlines His Game Plan For Possible Conflict With China
Believing in the maxim that it is “better to be feared than loved,” India’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal V...
Europe
Aviation Trials Of F-35B Stealth Fighters Impacted As UK’s Biggest Warship HMS Prince Of Wales Hits Snag
Britain's biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, set sail from Portsmouth for major aviation trials involving stealth jet and drone operations. However, it has...
Expert Reviews
India Eyes ‘Powerful’ Battle Tanks To Fight China Up In The Himalayas; Is South Korea Favourite To Win The Deal?
The Indian Army is reportedly accelerating the modernization of its armed forces to deal with the "increasing threat" from China along India's northern frontiers,...
EurAsian Region
Russia Claims Deploying Buk Anti-Aircraft System To Shoot Down Ukrainian MLRS Rockets, But Experts Are Skeptical
In a recent interview with the Russian Defense Ministry-run Zvezda TV network, a Russian commander revealed that they are employing the Buk missile system...
Asia Pacific
Chinese Warplanes & Bombers Roar As US Warships Again Sail Via The Taiwan Strait First Time After Pelosi’s Visit
After days of heightened military activities by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), US warships again transited via the contentious Taiwan strait while Chinese bombers...
Americas
100 Years In Combat! US Air Force Is Upgrading Its B-52s To Stay In Service Till 2050 Despite New Bombers Joining In
The Cold War-era bomber of the US Air Force, the B-52, is undergoing the most significant upgrade of its life, enabling it to fly...
Americas
Pentagon Is Secretly Training Afghan Fighter Pilots For Deployment In Ukraine – Russian Media Says
On August 29, the Russian state media reported that the Pentagon is allegedly training former Afghan fighter pilots in preparation for their eventual deployment...
EurAsian Region
Clash Of F-16 & S-300: Turkey Says Russian-Origin Greek Missiles ‘Locked’ Its US-Origin Fighters While Passing Over Southwest
Turkiye (Turkey) on Sunday accused regional rival Greece of locking its F-16 fighters with the latter's Russian-origin S-300 radars in an incident that took...
EurAsian Region
Russia Is Removing Its Latest Fighter Jets Inc Su-35s From Crimea After Deadly Attacks, Reveals Secret NATO Report
Russia is moving all of its fighter jets out of Crimea, apparently because of the recent string of explosions at various Russian military facilities...