Monthly Archives: December, 2021
Asia Pacific
Rafale, Submarine & Military Tech: Why France Regards India As Its Key Indo-Pacific Partner Amid China’s Exponential Rise
The French offer of making “military engines” through joint collaborations in India, something that seems to have been appreciated by Indian defense minister Rajnath...
India-Pakistan News
China’s Largest, Most-Advanced Frigate Touted As ‘Carrier Killer’ To Boost Pakistan’s Naval Defense Against India
Pakistan received, what is being described as the most advanced Chinese warship, in November. The first of the four Type 054A warships, named PNS...
Americas
World’s Biggest Naval Power: Can China Develop Six Aircraft Carriers By 2035 & Challenge Its Arch-Rival – USA?
China is working towards challenging the US as an aircraft carrier superpower. Beijing has been making steady progress in the development of its third...
India-Pakistan News
India Test-Fires New Age ‘Pralay’ Short-Range Missile A Day After Pakistan Launched Babur 1B — Watch
India successfully test-fired its new generation Pralay surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) on December 22. This development came just a day after Pakistan announced...
Americas
F-15EX ‘Strike Eagle’ Triggers Massive Panic In Illinois, US; Residents Dial Emergency Helpline Complaining Of A Blast
An unprecedented event unfolded in Illinois, the US, that led to people sending desperate messages and frantically calling the emergency helpline number 911. Some...
Americas
French Rafale Fighters ‘Shoot Down’ American F-35 Stealth Jet In ‘A Friendly Encounter’ In The UAE?
The world of politics and diplomacy remains susceptible to various uncertainties at all times. The latest example of this is a symbolic contest between...
Europe
The Domestic Compulsions Of Germany’s World Vision: Can Scholz Cement The Work Done By Merkel?
By Amb. Gurjit Singh
Germany elected a new three-party coalition to power. This is unprecedented and brings together the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens...
Europe
Explained: What Are The Offset Obligations For Which Rafale-Maker Dassault Aviation & Missile Giant MBDA Have Drawn India’s Wrath?
The Indian government has fined French business Dassault Aviation for delays on offset commitments tied to a 2016 deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets,...
EurAsian Region
Russia Says Its Orion UAV Has Fighter-Like Capabilities; Can Shoot Down Drones In Air-To-Air Combat — Watch
Russia's Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has recently demonstrated fighter-like capabilities. It can now eliminate enemy drones with a new variant of an existing...
Asia Pacific
China’s WZ-10 Attack Helicopters Provide ‘Cover Fire’ During PLA Air-Landing Operations — Watch
China's PLA has reportedly conducted a force projection drill recently, involving attack and transport helicopters to enhance coordination between troops and air forces.
The transport...
Americas
Pakistan’s Fifth-Gen Aircraft: Turkey Eyes Pact With Azerbaijan & Pakistan To Develop Next-Gen Stealth Fighters
In the midst of frayed ties with NATO and the US, Turkey which is looking to pursue an independent policy under President Recep Tayyip...
Europe
Rafale Fighter Jets: Turkey To Train Its Pilots On French-Origin Warplane Operated By Qatar Air Force – Reports
The renewed tensions between Turkey and its traditional arch-rival Greece have led to both sides extending their defense cooperation with other countries to outpace...
Asia Pacific
Russia’s Submarine-Launched Kalibr Cruise Missile Hits Target 1,000 Km Away Amid Tensions With US, Japan
Russia's newest diesel-electric submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky launched a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan, hitting a coastal target around 1,000 km away.
"The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky...
Americas
America’s Biggest Threat! Not Hypersonic Missiles, But China’s Secret Weapon That Is Invasive, Devastative & A Silent Killer
China’s frequent testing of hypersonic missiles has garnered the world’s attention. Beijing’s swift advancement, in contrast to Washington’s comparatively slow pace, in the development...
Europe
After Greece & Croatia Opting For Rafales, Romania Likely To Acquire Norway’s F-16 Second-Hand Fighter Jets
In the past year, a number of countries have either bought or expressed the intention to buy second-hand fighter jets for a variety of...
EurAsian Region
DXL-5 Ravager: Russia Develops 1st Sniper Rifle That Can Use Both NATO’s, Russian Cartridges
The multi-caliber DXL-5 Ravager rifle (aka Havoc) is the latest from the stables of Lobaev Arms, the Russian sniper rifle manufacturer. The rifle can...
Asia Pacific
Japanese Navy Confronts Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Equipped With J-15 Fighters, Z-9 Helicopters
China's PLA Navy (PLAN) was recently seen making forays into volatile and contested waters with its aircraft carriers. These drills have been termed as...
EurAsian Region
Russian Su-75 Checkmate Makes It To The List Of Top 10 Military Aircraft Innovations In 2021– US Magazine
The Russian Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate has made the cut to the top 10 list of achievements in military aviation for 2021.
The list compiled by...
Americas
Hellfire Missiles Set To Boost Australian Defenses As US Approves Sale Of Lethal Anti-Tank, Bunker-Buster Missiles
The US State Department has given preliminary approval for the sale of Hellfire missiles worth $108 million and related support to the Australian government,...
EurAsian Region
S-400 Missile: India Finally Deploys Its ‘Overhyped & Overrated’ Air Defense System Near Pakistan Border?
As India starts deploying powerful S-400 missile defense systems, many experts have hailed the acquisition as a game-changer for Indian Air Force. While the...
