Yearly Archives: 2022
EurAsian Region
US Discusses Ukrainian Situation With UAE, Saudi Arabia Amid Russian Military Operation – State Department
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the Ukrainian situation following the start of...
EurAsian Region
Do Svidaniya China! Why Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Is Terrible News For Beijing’s Counterfeit Weapons Industry
China appears to be vehemently supporting the Russian military action/invasion of Ukraine. But an unstable Ukraine, which is China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)...
EurAsian Region
Imran Khan Meets Putin At The ‘Worst Possible Time’; Why Is Pakistan So Important For Russia?
Pakistan PM Imran Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, probably a few hours after he ordered strikes on Ukraine.
Prior to that, there...
EurAsian Region
First ‘Big Fighter Jet’ Of The Islamic World – Turkey Says Will Collaborate With Pakistan To Develop A Next-Gen Warplane
Turkey has been trying to re-negotiate a deal to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US after it was kicked out from the...
EurAsian Region
Erdogan Threatens To Use S-400 Missiles If Turkey Comes Under Attack; Slams ‘Russian Aggression’ In Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently claimed that fresh attempts were being made to stir up a controversy over the Russian-made S-400 missile systems....
Americas
Setback For Russia? Mi-35 Attack Helicopters Supplied To The Brazilian Air Force Decommissioned Over Various Issues
Since 2014, Russia's trade has been negatively impacted due to its deteriorating ties with the West. The US even passed legislation known as CAATSA...
Asia Pacific
After French Rafales, UAE To Acquire Chinese Fighter Jets After Terminating 23B Stealth Aircraft Deal With The US
The UAE will purchase a dozen of advanced Chinese jet trainers, a move that reflects a significant strategic shift in the country's long-standing policy...
EurAsian Region
US F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets Arrive in Lithuania Amid Russian Military Action In Ukraine – Vilnius
The US F-35 warplanes have arrived in Lithuania on Thursday, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said.
"In Lithuania, on February 24, armed US F-35 military aircraft...
EurAsian Region
Nord Stream-2 A Pipe Dream: Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Reduces EU’s Strategic Autonomy On Moscow, Beijing
By Amb. Gurjit Singh
The Russian decision to grant independence to Ukrainian provinces, Luhansk and Donetsk, and ‘conquer’ Ukraine has tipped the scales. The nuanced...
Americas
Amid Russian Military Ops In Ukraine, Finland PM Says Country Ready To Join NATO If It Comes To National Security
Finland is ready to apply for NATO membership if it becomes a matter of national security, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.
"Finland is ready...
EurAsian Region
Belarusian Armed Forces Not Involved In The Russian Military Operation In Ukraine – President Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that the Belarusian armed forces are not participating in the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
"That is what...
Asia Pacific
After Engines For Stealth Fighters, UK, Japan To Co-Develop Joint New Air-To-Air Missile (JNAAM) – Tokyo
The Fumio Kishida government in Japan has confirmed that Tokyo will continue working with the United Kingdom on a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM) in...
Americas
2nd Biggest Operator Of Submarine Hunters, Indian Navy Receives Its 12th P-8I Poseidon Aircraft From Boeing
Boeing delivered the 12th P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to India, on February 23. This is the fourth of the four additional aircraft delivered...
Asia Pacific
Hunting Chinese Submarines, Beijing Slams Australia For ‘Spiteful & Provocative’ Actions After Laser Incident
The recent incident of a Chinese naval warship allegedly using a military-grade laser at an Australian surveillance plane has worsened the already fragile relations...
Americas
Russia Deploys Its ‘Terminators’ For Urban Warfare; NATO Secures Its Eastern Flank With Stealth Fighters, Attack Helos
The tensions between Moscow and Kyiv have escalated after Russian President Vladimir Putin officially recognized the independence of two separatist regions -- Luhansk and...
Europe
LCA Tejas Joins The Big League! Ready To ‘Dogfight’ Typhoons, Gripens In 1st-Ever Multinational Drills
Following the spectacular performance at the Singapore Air Show, India's indigenous aircraft LCA Tejas is set to train with some of the world's best...
Americas
First Image Of F-22 Raptor Of US Air Force Deployed To Protect The UAE From Iran-Backed Rebels Surfaces Online
The United States recently deployed a squadron of F-22 Raptors to the UAE to thwart drone, missile attacks by Houthi rebels, USAF and the...
Americas
Diving Deep & Sailing High – US Navy To Unleash 100 Drone Ships To Checkmate Iran In The Persian Gulf Region
The US Navy revealed last month that it had seized a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel that was sailing from...
Europe
With Mission Rafale Accomplished, France Now Eyes Bigger Deal For Dassault Fighters For Indian Air Force & Navy
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's three-day France visit seems to have provided a new thrust to the strategic and defense partnership between the...
Americas
Another Chinese Warship Looks ‘Stunningly Similar’ To US Stealth Destroyer; Images Of PLAN Vessel Go Viral On Social Media
A hazy photograph of a mysterious Chinese warship is doing the rounds on social media days after J-10C fighter jets, meant for the Pakistan...