Monthly Archives: September, 2022
Asia Pacific
Russia Is “Buying” Missiles From Fiji, AK-47s From Sudan – Netizens Mock US Intelligence Report Over North Korea
According to a recent report by the New York Times, the declassified US Intelligence report says that sanctions have cut off Russia's supply chains...
South Asia
No Bayraktar Drones For India; Turkish CEO Says Will Sell TB2 UAVs Only To Brotherly Nations Like Pakistan, Ukraine
Turkish drones have gained popularity due to their effective performance on different battlefields, most recently in Ukraine. Turkey's leading armed drone manufacturer now believes...
EurAsian Region
Out Of Missiles! Russia Is Left With ‘Limited Stock’ Of Hypersonic Weapons Due To Microchip Shortage – Ukraine
A few months into the war, Ukraine claimed that most Russian missiles and other critical military hardware were equipped with West-supplied microchips. After losing...
Asia Pacific
US Approves Deadly Air-To-Air Missiles For Taiwan Days After China Vows To Make Superior Missiles Than Foreign Counterparts
The US has confirmed military aid for Taiwan worth $1.1 billion almost a month after several Chinese Dongfeng missiles flew over Taiwan triggered by...
Europe
From Fighter Jets To Counter-UAV Tech, This Is How Qatar Is Boosting Security For FIFA World Cup 2022
As the FIFA World Cup 2022 draws closer, Qatar is completing its preparations to fortify its defenses against unforeseen circumstances. In this line, the...
Europe
Gripen Fighter Jet Maker Conducts Live Firing Of MSHORAD System; Saab Says Can Identify, Track & Engage Multiple Targets
SAAB demonstrated its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system in maiden live firings in Karlskoga, Sweden, on August 30, before an audience of 15...
Europe
High-Altitude Camaraderie – Indian Su-30MKI Meets French Rafale Fighter Down Under During Pitch Black 2022
The Indian Air Force recently heightened the excitement around Exercise Pitch Black 22 by posting a video of the interaction between the pilot of...
Americas
F-35B Stealth Fighters Make Debut At Australia’s Pitch Black Exercise Amid China’s Continued Threat Perception
The fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter jet made its debut at the multinational Pitch Black Exercise hosted by Australia that commenced on August 19...
Americas
Blow For Australia? US Shipyards ‘Overburdened’ To Construct Nuke Subs Under AUKUS Pact – US Admiral
In another possible blow to Australia's fate in the nuclear submarine AUKUS pact, US naval officials have cited bottlenecks at American shipyards for constructing...
EurAsian Region
Obituary! Has The Reign Of Cold War-Era Tanks, Guns & Howitzers Ended As Evident By Recent Eurasian Wars?
Analysis By Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena
From the smoldering debris of the destroyed war machines on the battlefields of Nagorno-Karabakh rose the early...
Americas
Akin To Fighter Pilots, US Army To Get Futuristic Combat Goggles That Can Go Beyond The Human Limits
As combat becomes more technology-driven, with world powers now integrating state-of-the-art systems to their firefighting prowess, the US Army is all set to enter...
Americas
Will Provide Military Base To US During China-Taiwan Conflict – Another Country Joins Bandwagon Against Beijing But With A Caveat
In what could come as an unsettling announcement for China, the Philippines' ambassador to the US has made comments which could pave the way...
Europe
Fighter Jets From Germany, Denmark & Sweden Scrambled To Intercept A Private Aircraft That Flew Erratically & Crashed Into The Baltic Sea
A private Cessna plane flew across Europe before mysteriously crashing into the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia. On September 4, the aircraft...
Americas
US, Israel Hold Massive Air Defense Drills Involving Thaad, Patriot, Iron Dome, Arrow & David’s Sling Systems
Israel and the United States carried out joint simulation drills in the central part of Israel, where Israel's Arrow, David's Sling, and Iron Dome...
EurAsian Region
Russia To Sell Its ‘Most Sophisticated’ Su-35 Fighters To Iran After ‘Receiving’ Hundreds Of Drones From Tehran – Reports
The commander of the Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) has said that the IRIAF plans to acquire Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia. The announcement...
Asia Pacific
China’s ‘Quasi Satellite’: AVIC Announces Success With Solar-Powered Drone That Flies In Near Space & Also Doubles Up As A Satellite
China's top aircraft manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), announced on September 3 that the nation's first large, fully solar-powered drone completed its...
Americas
‘Target Destroyed’: 269 People Killed Including A Top US Democrat – Why Did Soviet Russia Shoot Down A Passenger Plane In 1983?
On August 31, 1983, at JFK Airport in New York, 269 passengers boarded a Korean Air Flight (KAL) 007 to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)...
EurAsian Region
Straight Out Of Sci-Fi! Meet ‘Darkstar’ Strategic Bomber That Could Have Been The Greatest Aircraft To Have Ever Flown!
A Soviet Union aircraft planned in the 1950s could fly at Mach 4, almost becoming the first hypersonic manned jet. The strategic bomber was...
Asia Pacific
US Establishing ‘Tiger Team’ To Counter Chinese Influence; Aims To Expedite Arms Transfer Process To Key Allies
While the US has constantly been arming its allies and partners to compete with China, Washington is reportedly planning to transform the complete arms...
Americas
Down By 85 Percent! F-35 Sustainment Costs Have Fallen By 50% & Another 35% In Pipeline – Lockheed Martin
In December 2021, the US Air Force (USAF) Chief General CQ Brown expressed grave concern about the high operational costs of its F-35 Lightning...