Yearly Archives: 2022
Americas
Washington Finalizing Plans To Dispatch US Army To Europe To Deter ‘Belligerent’ Russia – Reports
The Biden administration is finalizing the process of identifying the specific military units that will be deployed to Europe to counter Russia, CNN reported...
Americas
‘Biggest-Ever’ Fleet Of F-35 Fighters Conduct War Games In China’s Backyard; Beijing Responds With Massive ‘Invasion’ Drills
China sent 39 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on January 23, the largest such intrusion this year. Experts have termed it...
Asia Pacific
France ‘Joins The Club’ To Thwart Chinese Monopoly In The Indo-Pacific; Looks To Assert Power In The Region
Security in the Indo-Pacific has been in news in recent times. There are multiple players involved in this geostrategically and economically important region.
Owing to...
Americas
Salvaging Pride After The ‘Dhruv Chopper Disaster’: Why BrahMos Missile Deal Is A Big Breakthrough For India
With the recent Brahmos missile deal with the Philippines, India has taken a giant step towards establishing itself as a key defense exporter in...
Asia Pacific
China’s ‘Most-Dangerous’ YJ-12 Anti-Ship Missile Can Breach US Defense Systems, Taiwan’s Natural Barriers – Military
As Taiwan faces increased aggression from China, Taipei fears that J-12 Anti-Ship Missile could override the island's natural barrier.
According to a Taiwanese military...
Asia Pacific
Moon’s Love For China’s Xi Jinping & North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Casts A Shadow Over Seoul’s Alliance With Washington
Strange it may seem, but it is true that President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, the most vulnerable country to increasing missile power of...
EurAsian Region
Turkey Signs ‘Massive Deal’ On Sale Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones To 16 Countries – Developer
Turkey has concluded contracts to sell domestically produced Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) to 16 countries and signed the first export contract...
Asia Pacific
China Tests New Variant Of Powerful Wing Loong Drones; Experts Call It Similar To American ‘Gray Eagle’ UAVs
Chinese drones have found widespread popularity globally, especially among the Middle-Eastern countries that have emerged as the biggest buyers of Chinese Wing Loong UAVs.
US...
Americas
US Identifies ‘Four Key Technologies’ To Thwart Chinese Missile Threats, Stay Ahead Of Hypersonic Weapons Race
China’s growing military capability is a cause of concern for both the US and Japan. Beijing, which has stepped up its hypersonic missile program,...
Expert Reviews
Saving Sri Lanka: Can India’s Line-Of-Credit Help The Island’s Sinking Economy Reeling Under China’s Debt?
Sri Lanka, the Indian Ocean littoral state whose economy primarily depends on tourism, has been ravaged by debt and a depleted foreign exchange reserve,...
Asia Pacific
Under Fire For Pro-Russia, Anti-China Comments In India, German Vice Admiral Schönbach Quits His Post
Following an unprecedented diplomatic controversy in Germany, German Navy Chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach tended his resignation late on Saturday over his comments in...
Americas
JF-17 Thunder: Argentine Ambassador Visits Chinese Aerospace Firm In Beijing, Discusses Acquisition Of Sino-Pak Jets — Reports
Argentina's ambassador to China reportedly discussed the possible acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets with officials of the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation...
Asia Pacific
China Counters India’s BrahMos Missile Deal With The Philippines; Donates Military Equipment To ‘Balance Ties’
Despite its territorial disputes with the Philippines, China continues to maintain military ties with the Southeast Asian nation, probably to counter-balance the American as...
Americas
F-22 Raptors & F-35 Jets: Which Other Warplanes Is The US Air Force Banking On To Deflate Russian, Chinese Air Power
With threat perceptions at an all-time high, the US Air Force is under pressure to improve its fleet and expedite the development of next-generation...
Europe
After India, France Delivers The ‘Most Powerful’ 4.5-Gen Rafale Fighters To Hellenic Air Force To Counter F-16 Jets
While tensions between Greece and its NATO ally Turkey continue to rise, the former boasts a robust fighter fleet including newly inducted Rafale fighter...
Asia Pacific
Boosting Indian Navy’s Firepower: How QUAD Alliance Can Strengthen Its Anti-Access Strategy To Counter China
By Saba Sattar
As the majority of the security establishment focuses on China’s massive military buildup in the South and East China Seas, its increasing...
Americas
US Delivers Almost 100 Tonnes Of Military Assistance To Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion Threats – US Embassy In Kiev
The United States has delivered around 200,000 pounds (90.7 tonnes) of lethal aid to Ukraine as part of its first shipment of new military...
Americas
Abandoned By The US Army, China Uses Idea To Develop ‘World’s First Body Shield’ That Can Withstand Armor-Piercing Munitions
Chinese researchers have developed what they claim to be the world's first lightweight, flexible body shield to protect soldiers from armor-piercing munitions.
Challenging F-22 Raptors,...
Expert Reviews
Big Blow For India’s Akash Missiles; Did UAE ‘Shoot Down’ DRDO’s Short-Range Systems For KM-SAMs In A $3.5B Deal?
South Korea recently signed a contract worth $3.5 billion with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to export its Cheongung II KM-SAM mid-range surface-to-air missiles...
Americas
US Mulls ‘Booster Dose’ For Taiwanese Air Force; Could Accelerate The Delivery Of F-16V Fighters Amid Chinese Threat
The US is exploring possibilities to speed up the delivery of F-16V (Viper) fighter jets to Taiwan, which faces the threat of a Chinese...