Monthly Archives: March, 2021
Europe
Latest Version Of Rafale Fighter Jets Receives ‘Final Operational Clearance’ By France
The French Air Force and the Navy have declared the latest version of the Rafale fighter jet -- the F-3R standard -- as fully...
World
OOPS! Armenia Acquired Russia’s Su-30 Fighter Jets Without Missiles Prior To War With Azerbaijan
PM Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that Armenia had purchased Russian Su-30SM fighters without missiles back in May 2020, months before the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Former Chief of...
Americas
US Navy Wants ‘Drone Control Features’ On AWACS; Awards Contract To Northrop Grumman For Upgrades
The US Navy wants drone-control features on its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early-warning aircraft. The service has awarded a contract to aerospace giant Northrop Grumman...
EurAsian Region
As The UK Calls Russia The Biggest Security Threat, Moscow Says Ready To Address Concerns
Russia prefers to deal with UK accusations and security concerns through dialogue and argumentation, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin told London’s...
Americas
US, Canada Commence Joint Arctic Air Defense Drills – NORAD
US and Canadian air forces are starting a week-long Arctic exercise, Amalgam Dart, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has announced.
"#AirPower on the...
Americas
Watch US’ Latest Fighter Jets That Could Sideline The F-35s & Replace The Iconic F-16 Jets
Even as the US Air Force is hunting for advanced jets to replace the iconic fleet of F-16s, independent experts have floated a new...
Americas
Lost Drone: US Air Force Personnel Rush To Florida’s Palm Beach To Recover A Washed-Away Drone
A US Air Force BQM-167A drone was found washed ashore in Florida’s Palm Beach County, indicating the possibility of a target exercise being carried...
World
US Boasts World’s Largest Aerial Fleet With More Jets Than Combined Russia & China
The US operates the largest fleet of combat aircraft among all nations, according to the latest data. The Air Force, the Navy, the Army,...
South Asia
Saudi Arabia Confirms Mediating Between India & Pakistan To Reduce Tensions
Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan, Deputy Foreign minister of the Gulf nation, Adel al-Jubeir, said in a television...
Americas
US Offer ‘Full Assistance’ To India To Fight China’s Aggression In The Indo-Pacific?
The US is believed to have promised India access to better capabilities and technologies to counter China's threats and growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific...
Asia Pacific
Chinese PLA Navy Flexes Its Muscle Again; Deploys Latest Stealth-Guided Missile Destroyer To The Sea Of Japan
The Chinese PLA Navy’s latest ‘Type 055’ class destroyer recently sailed near the Japanese waters for the first time. It led a flotilla through...
South Asia
Why Pakistan’s Powerful Army As Well As The Civilian Government Suddenly Wants Peace With India?
Pakistan Army chief recently proposed that India and Pakistan should bury their turbulent past and move forward. The out-of-the-blue peace gesture raises the obvious...
Asia Pacific
Taiwan Gives ‘Combat Clearance’ To Latest F-16 Viper Jets That US Is Also ‘Pitching’ To India
The F-16 'Viper' fighter jet has received the 'initial combat capability' clearance from its first international customer, the Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan)....
Asia Pacific
Majority Of Russians Feel Growing Ties With India’s Arch-Rival China Will Benefit Moscow — Survey
The growing ties between Russia and China will ultimately benefit Moscow -- this is what a majority of Russians believe, according to a survey....
Americas
As China Overtakes The US On Multiple Fronts, Can Washington Rattle Beijing With Old Tricks?
The scene at the Alaska conference between the US and China was a crude reflection of another cold war in the making. Both US...
Asia Pacific
US House Passes Resolution Condemning Military Coup In Myanmar
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Friday that condemns the February 1 military coup in Myanmar and the subsequent prosecution of...
Americas
Joe Biden Supports US Secretary of State Antony Blinken After War Of Words With Chinese Officials
US President Joe Biden voiced strong confidence in his top diplomat Friday after Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in a fiery exchange with...
Middle East
Israeli, Indian JV Firm Starts The Delivery Of SAMs To Indian Air Force, Army
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between Israeli defense giant Rafael and India’s Kalyani Group, has begun the delivery of the first...
South Asia
Indian Army To Get Thousands Of Deadly French-Origin MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
The Indian Defense Ministry on Friday (March 19) signed a deal with the state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited to provide 4,960 MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles...
EurAsian Region
Putin-Biden Dialogue: It Would Be Unwise for Biden to Ignore Vladimir Putin’s Invite For Live Discussion – US Green Party
It would be unwise for US President Joe Biden to ignore Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to hold a live discussion, so the talks...