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Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'
January 9, 2023 @ 07:05 AMOne of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next five years from fiscal 2023, a major increase from the 27
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S.Korea to Speed up Creation of Drone Unit
January 7, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSouth Koreas President Yoon Suk-yeol made clear on December 27 that he will speed up the creation of a drone (UAV) unit designed to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance of North Koreas major military facilities. The Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to launch the Directorate of Countering Nuclear and WMD by reforming the existing Center for Countering Nuclear and WMD
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Spanish Army Picks E-LynX Software Defined Radio
January 5, 2023 @ 07:18 AMThe Spanish Ministry of Defense Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) has selected E-Lynx tactical Software Defined Radio (SDR) solution developed by Elbit Systems. This follows the Spanish MODs selection of the E-LynX SDR solution for its combat battalions in November 2020, and for its 8×8 Dragon Vehicles in November 2021
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Real Toll of Russian Deaths from Ukrainian Attack Could be 400
January 3, 2023 @ 11:57 AMThe actual Russian deaths when projectiles fired from HIMARS rockets fell on army barracks on January 1 could be as high as 400 and not 63 as the Kremlin has announced, Ukrainian media reported. Ukraines strikes targeting Russian-occupied Makiivka city may have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of newly-mobilized Russian troops,
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Colombia’s Kfir Replacement Hits Roadblock over Delays in Choosing between Rafale and...
January 3, 2023 @ 07:42 AMColombia reportedly ran out of time before it could take a solid decision on which among the shortlisted fighters – Dassault Aviations Rafale or Saabs Gripen – will replace the Air Forces old Kfir fleet. Defense Minister Iván Velásquez told Radio Caracols 6AM during an interview two weeks ago that the Government was inclined to choose the French jet
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Questions over German F-35 Purchase after its Grounding in the U.S.
December 30, 2022 @ 05:48 AMSome military experts are on the fence on Germanys decision to buy F-35 stealth fighter jets, after an American F-35B crashed recently which led to its type being grounded in the U.S
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Taiwan to Buy Additional Stinger Missiles
December 29, 2022 @ 04:17 AMTaiwan wants to buy additional Stinger missiles from the U.S
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S.Korea Sends Drones to the North in Tit-for-Tat Move; Requests Stealth UAVs...
December 27, 2022 @ 03:52 PMSouth Korea reportedly sent drones across the border into North Korea for the first time on Monday, a retaliation to Kim Jong Un's regime dispatching five UAVs into its air space after a gap of more than five years. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the first North Korean drone crossed the border at 10:25 am and returned after flying for about three hours
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Kalashnikov Plans Chukavin Sniper Rifle Upgrades based on Ukraine Experience
December 27, 2022 @ 03:23 PMKalashnikov Group is studying Russian militarys inputs from their Ukraine operation to upgrade the Chukavin sniper rifle. "We constantly receive feedback from our military personnel who are participating in the special military operation
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U.S. National Defense Authorization Act Allocates $35 Billion for Naval Shipbuilding
December 24, 2022 @ 04:09 AMU.S
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
Indra Unveils 'Valero' Air-Ground Launched Weapon
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
