Chinese Z10 and Indian Apache Helicopter
As China and India build up forces following the bloody encounter in Galwan, one of the key assets both would use in the event of a conflict would be combat helicopters. Indian Apache helicopters have already been seen hovering in the skies over Ladakh while the Chinese state media has released...
Chinese Missile Early Warning System-with Russian Help- May be Nearing Completion
A Chinese missile early warning system –based on the Russian Tundra satellites and Voronezh ground-based radar stations may be closer to completion going by recent events and statements. “Russia is helping China to build a missile attack warning system that could significantly increase China's defense capabilities,” a commentary in the semi-official...
New Land Weapons at Russian 75th Victory Parade
Russia has traditionally shown new weapons in its yearly military parade to commemorate its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the ‘Great Patriotic war, as Russia calls World War II. In this years parade Russia has displayed several state-of-the-art weapon systems. We...
Turkey First Indigenous Helicopter Engine to be Ready for Integration This Year
Turkeys Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank announced June 20 that the TS1400 engine will be delivered in 2020 for integration into the T-625 Gökbey Utility Helicopter. Mustafa Varank also said that “Core of the T-625 helicopters engine was tested at TAI,” The TAI T625 Gökbey is a twin-engine light transport/utility helicopter...
China Highlights Anti Ship Missiles as 3 US Aircraft carrier sail in the Indo-Pacific region
The Chinese media has played up possessing indigenous ‘killer weapons like DF-21D and DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missiles ‘designed to sink aircraft carriers as the United States sends three of its Aircraft Carriers as part of massive armada sailing close to Chinese territorial waters. The US Navy carriers, namely the USS Theodore...
Free Flow of Weapons Make Peace Difficult in Libya
An almost inexhaustible flow of weapons to the two main fighting sides in the Libyan conflict has made peace a fragile commodity in Libya. The liberal deployment of heavy and expensive weapons- tanks, armored vehicles, drones, helicopters and electronic warfare equipment- despite a United Nations embargo show the high stakes game...
US hands over Six jets meant for Ankara to US Air Force
Turkey Officially Out of F-35 Project The United States National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021 has authorized the Air Force to utilize, modify, and operate six Turkish F-35s that were manufactured but never delivered because Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program. The NDAA which is expected to be passed into law...
A look at China’s Heavy weapons in border dispute with India
As India and China move to diffuse yet another flare-up along their 3488 km border, experts acknowledge that this time the Chinese ‘intrusion is backed up by heavy weapons build-up over the last few months. “The present intrusion .. appears more as a sign of aggression against Indias construction of...
Cat and Mouse Game with Hypersonic Missiles
Hypersonic missiles are the next step in the evolution of missiles. Their speed (Mach 7 on average) is touted as the decisive factor in giving them an edge over air defence systems. Russia was the first to announce hypersonic missiles. President Putin made the disclosure speaking at a meeting with...
Drone Wars Over Libya
Since last year, the Government of National Accord (GNA) and Haftar Armed Forces/Libyan National Army (HAF/LNA) have turned to using unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) as main means to conduct airstrikes, surveillance and drop precision-guided munitions. This has brought the Turkish-made Byratkar and Chinese Wing Loong drones face to face in...
Turkey to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Iraqi Border for Operation...
Upgraded NASAMS Air Defense System Can Intercept Ballistic Missiles
U.S. Provides $2B Worth Export Control Regulation Exemptions to U.K., Australia...
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...