The United States presence at the Dubai Air Show with two of its front-line jets- the F-22 and F-35- has set off speculation of an imminent buy of these stealth fighters by the fat cats of the Middle East- UAE or Saudi Arabia. However the US has clarified that it has...
In what appears to be a war crime at worse and open theft at best, the United States has admitted it is taking out oil from Syrian oil fields and using it to pay for its war effort in Syria. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that Washington would send...
Countries involved in the Syrian conflict have deployed a number of cutting edge weapons and platforms never before used in a conflict zone. Among the weapons and equipment that have caught attention include: Uran-9 Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and S-8OFP unguided aircraft missile from Russia Delilah cruise missile and Harop loitering munition...
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware. In the past few years Tehran has developed weapons that have caught the worlds attention with their unique designs, simplicity and functions. It has used some of these weapons in Syria and Iraq where western analysts have been surprised at...
India received the Rafale fighter jet on Tuesday- its first new generation aircraft in over two decades. The last all-new aircraft to enter Indian Air Force service was the Su-30MKI two decades ago. Defenseworld.net plots the latest purchase from contract signing to first delivery. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the First...
The Collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty has spawned new long-range missiles, while older ones have been improved as China, Russia, United States and North Korea rush to cock their nuclear guns in a free-for-all world. Defenseworld.net looks at some of the new and improved missiles recently tested by...
The Chinese National Day parade held on October 1 every year has showcased new weapons and major upgrades. This years event was no different with several new additions to the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s arsenal. Defenseworld.net takes a look at some of the more prominent new military products seen at the...
Unmanned surface vehicles (USV)s - ships and boat projects have reached a critical level of development. Just as UAVs are taking over many airborne military activities, USVs are poised to take over surveillance, re-supply and patrol missions in the near future. Defenseworld.net takes a look at some the programs under development. Sea Hunter:...
2018 IAF plans to acquire 114 combat aircraft, Indian MoD issued a Request for Information (RFI). Among the companies and aircrafts in the race are Boeings F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III, Lockheed Martins F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70, Saabs Gripen E, the Russian United Aircraft Corporations MiG-35. Defenseworld.net compares some the respective features...
Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown the export version of the MiG-35 aircraft at the MAKS-2019 air show by Ilya Tarasenko, Director General of MiG Corporation. The MiG-35 is an all-new plane inspired form the MiG-29 that competes with the F-16 Block 70/72 in the world market. According to a MiG handout...