The US Navy could use amphibious assault ships equipped with short-take-off-and-landing F-35B stealth jets dubbed 'lightning carriers' to quickly reach trouble spots in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan.The lightning carrier concept involves using converted amphibious assault ships (LHAs) carrying Lockheed Martin F-35B “Lightning II” stealth jets
China plans to strike air bases where America's latest bomber, the B-21 is located to overcome its superior stealth characteristics in the event of a conflict with Washington.Chinese military experts quoted in the semi-official Chiniese publication, Global Times, pointed out that the B-21 has a shorter range and is smaller and lighter than the B-2, and uses only two engines instead of four
Dassault Aviation has assumed the role of prime contractor of the European Next Generation Fighter (NGF) a key component of the Future Air Combat Systems (FCAS) as per a recent agreement reached with its partner, Airbus. The new agreement with Airbus will endeavor to have the NGFs demonstrator fly by 2029, Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier said in an interview to French publication, Le Figaro on December 1
A £15.4 million contract for a crewless submarine has been awarded to Plymouth firm MSubs by the Royal Navy
Japans Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has announced the launch of a defense hotline between China and Japan next spring, a move which Chinese observers say can avoid escalation of tensions if miscalculation or other frictions arise. The two Asian powers have been at odds over some hot-button issues involving the East China Sea, the Diaoyu Islands and the South China Sea
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Taiwan wants to produce 104 Chien Hsiang loitering munitions which bears similarities with Iran-produced Shahed-136 drones currently in use by Russia against Ukraine, within the next three years. Chi Li-ping, head of NCSIST, was quoted as saying by
Russias buying Iran-made loitering munitions as a quick and cheap alternative for use against Ukraine in the ongoing war. In a November meeting, the two parties reached an agreement for Tehran to produce its Kamikaze drones on Russian soil
Two Turkish Navy helicopters landed on the multipurpose amphibious assault ship Anadolu for the first time, as the flag-ship-to-be prepares to enter the country's inventory next month. Turkeys Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that the two helicopters AH-1W Super Cobra and an SH-70 Seahawk, completed their deployment by landing on the Anadolu
Hundreds of exhibitors from countries across the world have reached Pakistan to take part in the countrys IDEAS Defense Exhibition, which is taking place after a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) will be holding the 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 from November 15 to 18 at Karachi Expo Centre