Monthly Archives: February, 2022
Europe
It’s Official! Indonesia Orders 42 Rafale Fighters From French Dassault Aviation – Defense Minister Parly
Indonesia will order 42 Rafale fighter jets from France, defense minister Florence Parly said, after the two nations signed a series of agreements.Â
"It's official:...
Americas
Battle Of Submarines: World’s Biggest Navy, Why China Could Be Ill-Prepared For A Deep-Sea Encounter With The US
OPED By Loro Horta
Under the AUKUS agreement, Australia is expected to build 8 nuclear attack submarines with American and British assistance, in part to...
Asia Pacific
China’s BeiDou, Russia’s Glonass Pact On Satellite Navigation Another Booster For Moscow-Beijing Military Ties
As part of his visit to Beijing earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping adopted a package of...
Asia Pacific
China’s ‘Nuclear Olympics’: Netizens Go On Rampage Over Mysterious Towers That Resemble A Nuclear Plant
The ongoing Beijing Winter Games, one of the most controversial Olympic events in history, continues to hog the limelight. The new topic of discussion...
Americas
US To Expand Its ‘Biggest Surveillance Facility Outside America’ To Launch Military Strikes Quickly, More Effectively
The US is preparing to upgrade its airbases in the UK in a move that would enable Washington to intercept international communications and launch...
Asia Pacific
Missile Attack From China! New Report Unearths ‘Kim’s Ingenious Plan’ To Attack US, Allies From Beijing’s Backyard
North Korea has developed a secret underground facility near its border with China, purportedly to house long-range ballistic missiles, a US think tank claims.
North...
Americas
F/A-18 Super Hornet Proves Its Mettle, Fires Advanced Anti-Radiation Missile & Destroys ‘Enemy’ Air Defense Radar
The US Navy has successfully conducted the second live-fire test of the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
Threatening The US, ‘Shaking...
Asia Pacific
Threatening The US, ‘Shaking The World’ – How Is ‘Bankrupt’ North Korea Funding Its Hypersonic Missile Program?
North Korea has made tremendous progress in its nuclear and missile development program under the leadership of Kim Jong-un. After the talks between Pyongyang...
Asia Pacific
Dassault Signs Another Deal For Rafale Fighter Jets; Bigger Order Expected From Indonesia – French Weekly
After securing a mega-deal from the UAE in December, the French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation has received an order from Indonesia for six Rafale...
EurAsian Region
Ukraine Wants THAAD Missile Defense Systems To Counter Russia; Moscow Urges The US To Avoid ‘Stupidity’
Ukraine has requested the United States to deploy several battalions of THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) anti-ballistic missile defense systems near Kharkov, TASS...
Europe
UK Goes The Dassault Way! British Royal Air Force To Induct French Falcon Trijet For VIP Transportation
Two years ago the UK's Ministry of Defense (MOD) had mooted the idea of retiring the BAE 146 aircraft that was being used exclusively...
Asia Pacific
Strategic Challenges In Northeast Asia: How Chinese, Russian Military Cooperation Is Posing A Big Threat To Japan
By Amb. Gurjit Singh
Global attention is presently on the Ukraine crisis between Russia and NATO; there is considerable focus on the Indo-Pacific, particularly the...
Americas
World’s Most Powerful Fighters – F-22 Raptors, F-35s, Rafale Jets Join Hands To Guard The UAE From Houthi Rebels
The US recently decided to deploy F-22 Raptors to the UAE amid possible drone, missile attacks being launched by Houthi rebels, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie,...
Asia Pacific
China Disputes British Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands; Rattles Both The UK, US With ‘Historic Deal’ With Argentina
With China trying to boost its presence in South America, Argentina has emerged as a valuable partner for Beijing. In a recent development, Argentine...
EurAsian Region
Russian MiG-31K Fighter Jet Armed With Putin’s ‘Invincible’ Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Deployed To Baltic Region
Amid the Ukraine crisis, Russia has reportedly stationed a MiG-31K 'Foxhound' fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic land-attack missile in Kaliningrad along the...
Americas
F-22 Raptors: US To Deploy Its Most Powerful Fighter Jets To The UAE Amid Rising Tensions In The Middle-East – CENTCOM
The United States will deploy a squadron of F-22 fighters to the United Arab Emirates to thwart drone attacks being launched by Houthi rebels...
Europe
Rafale-M Accident: French Marine Jet Faces Mid-Air Snag In Malta As India Evaluates Dassault Fighters For Navy
A Rafale-M fighter jet of the French navy was forced to make an emergency landing in Malta after it experienced issues with refueling mid-air,...
Asia Pacific
India Eyes ‘Debut Contract’ For LCA Tejas Fighter Jets With Malaysia After BrahMos Success With The Philippines
Exactly three months after India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas showcased "superior flying skills" at the Dubai Air Show 2021, it is...
EurAsian Region
UK Could Deploy Eurofighter Typhoons, Naval Warships Amid Tensions With Russia – PM Boris Johnson
The UK is considering deploying Eurofighter Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to protect southeastern Europe and reinforce the British battlegroup in Estonia, UK...
Americas
China’s ‘J-20 Problems’: New Report Says Incapable Engines Could ‘Expose’ PLAAF’s Most Advanced Stealth Fighters
China's plan to equip its domestically developed J-20 stealth fighter jet with directed energy weapons (DEW) or lasers could face a hurdle owing to...
