Yearly Archives: 2021
Asia Pacific
Japan Is Pitching Its C-2 Long-Range, High-Speed Airlifter To UAE; Talks In Advanced Stage — Reports
Japan is pitching the Kawasaki C-2 airlifter to Middle Eastern customers, with a special focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The C-2 was displayed...
South Asia
As China Flies Nuclear Bomber Near The Disputed Border, Indian Air Force ‘Gears-Up’ To Counter The PLAAF
Amid India-China border tensions, the Chinese PLAAF recently dispatched an H-6K bomber close to the LAC, the disputed border with India. Satellite imagery accessed...
Asia Pacific
China’s New L-15 Light Attack Aircraft Aims To End American, British & Italian Dominance
China's L-15 advanced jet trainer made its debut at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The aircraft is capable of undertaking both air defense and ground...
Americas
UK Wants American Help To Locate F-35B Wreckage Before Russia Gets Hold Of The World’s ‘Most Advanced’ Warplane
In a major setback to the British Royal Navy, the world's "most advanced" combat aircraft, an F-35 stealth fighter crashed in the Mediterranean on...
EurAsian Region
With S-400 In Kitty, Modi, Putin May Discuss Acquiring Russian S-500, S-550 Missile Systems During India Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India next month which will not only coincide with the delivery of the first lot of...
Europe
After Rafale Deal, France, Greece To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation On Security & Economy – Authorities
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian in Athens on Friday where they discussed...
Americas
US To Operationalize Poland’s Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System By End Of 2022 – Pentagon
The deployment of the US-provided Aegis Ashore missile defense systems planned for Poland should be complete and operational by the end of 2022, the...
Americas
NASA, SpaceX Set Tuesday As Launch Date For DART Spacecraft To Strike Asteroid – Statement
NASA and SpaceX set Tuesday night as a launch date for a spacecraft designed to hit an asteroid and test if it is an...
Americas
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Chinese, Russians Warplanes Seen Approaching Its Airspace
South Korea said on November 19 that it had scrambled fighter jets to intercept a group of Russian and Chinese aircraft that had flown...
Americas
US-China Tensions: Washington Voices Full Support To Philippines After Incident With PRC In South China Sea
Amid US-China Tensions, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States stands with the Philippines after the latter's recent standoff with China...
Europe
Indian Su-30 MKIs, French Rafale Fighters Hold Joint Air Force Drills In ‘Spectacular Formations’
The Indian and French Air Forces recently conducted the second edition of Exercise Desert Knight over the Western Seaboard, involving fighter jets of both...
Asia Pacific
South Korea Emerging As A Global Military Powerhouse; Biggest-Ever Defense Deal With The UAE In Pipeline
South Korea is emerging as a major defense production hub, bagging key military deals and developing new-generation technologies, be it combat aircraft, missiles, artillery...
Europe
France To Sign Multi-Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal With The UAE During Macron’s Visit To Abu Dhabi – French Media
France is close to finalizing a Rafale fighter jet deal with the UAE. According to French media, the potential deal could involve the F-4...
Americas
F-16 Viper: Taiwan Inducts The Most-Advanced F-16s Ever-Built; Can They Overpower PLAAF Jets In An Aerial-Duel?
F-16 Viper - Taiwan's Air Force has inducted what is seen as its most modern fighter jet squadron to bolster the island's defense. The...
Americas
Turkey Potential Buyer Of Second-Hand F-16 Fighters As RDAF Set To Acquire Lockheed MartÃn F-35 Aircraft – Reports
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has created a buzz in military circles with its decision to sell some of its older fighter jets....
South Asia
Collision Between Lunar Orbiter Missions Of NASA & ISRO Averted As Indian Space Agency Takes Evasive Action
The Indian space agency ISRO has recently conducted Collision Avoidance Maneuvers (CAMs) for one of its key assets. CAMs are aimed at preventing the...
EurAsian Region
Pakistan, Russian Space Agency Roscosmos Discuss Prospects On Developing Customized Satellites
Pakistan will be able to acquire a custom-made weather satellite from Russia if talks with representatives of a Pakistani company yield expected results, Harun...
Middle East
LCA Tejas: India Eyes Global Customers For Its Indigenous Aircraft After Spectacular Debut At Dubai Airshow
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has managed to grab eyeballs at the Dubai Air Show. The indigenous HAL Tejas light combat aircraft and...
Asia Pacific
China Sends Long-Range Xian H-6 Nuclear Bomber Close To Indian Border In New Anniversary Video
As the India-China border conflict enters its second winter, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been witnessing enhanced activity on both sides. There have...
Americas
F-35 Sale: Will UAE End-Up Acquiring ‘Less Stealthy’ F-35 Fighters Despite A Whopping $23 Billion Deal?
Despite the Biden administration's move to slow down the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to the UAE, a senior American official said the...
