Monthly Archives: September, 2022
Americas
US Army Takes US Navy’s Tomahawk Cruise Missile, SM-6 Missile To Hit ‘Russia & China’ At Medium Ranges
The United States Navy (USN) last week "rehearsed" operating its ship-launched Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) from road-mobile launchers under the US European Command.
https://eurasiantimes.com/lockheed-rewins-5-5b-swiss-fighter-deal-lawmakers-clear-way/
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Americas
Lockheed ‘ReWins’ $5.5B Swiss Fighter Deal; Lawmakers Clear Way For Procurement Of 36 F-35 Aircraft
The deal to purchase 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets received final clearance from the Swiss lawmakers on Thursday, moving the multi-billion...
Americas
US Air Force Pilots To Receive Advanced Adversary Training With The Help Of Ex-Israeli Air Force F-16 Fighters
The US Air Force fighter pilots are set to receive advanced adversary air training with the help of a fleet of 29 ex-Israeli Air...
Americas
ATACMS ‘Attack’! Ukraine Pushes US For HIMARS-Compatible Long-Range MLRS; Russia Warns Of Consequences
After acquiring HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), Ukraine has been pressing the US to provide long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to battle...
Americas
US Launches ‘Pathbreaking’ Concept That Aims To Dramatically Reshape How Future Aerial Battles Are Fought
The United States Air Force (USAF) has positioned Artificial Intelligence-driven autonomous systems as adjunct aircraft as a requisite for future battles. Building on that...
EurAsian Region
Russian Hypersonic Missile ‘Kinzhal’ Fired From MiG-31 Fighter Reportedly Fell On Its Own Territory
On September 15, a video of an unidentified flying object that crashed in Stavropol, Russia, around 350 kilometers (220 miles) from the Ukrainian border,...
Europe
After Bayraktar Drones, Turkey Now Launches World’s 1st EW-Capable Unmanned Surface Vessel — Reports
Turkey earned a reputation as a promising defense manufacturer, especially after its TB2 Bayraktar Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) wreaked havoc on Russia and Armenia....
Asia Pacific
China Loses $11B Philipines Deal; Korean, European Firms Win Contract To Develop A Strategic Airport In ASEAN Nation
A consortium composed of Philippine, European, and South Korean companies has secured a contract for a US$11 billion airport project in the Philippines that...
Asia Pacific
China Approves World’s Largest Pulsed-Power Plant; Sets Eye On Achieving Nuclear Fusion Energy In Six Years – Top Scientist
China's ambitions to generate near-limitless clean power through nuclear fusion energy appear to be inching closer to reality, with the country's leading nuclear scientist...
Asia Pacific
Japan Shortlists ‘Ukraine-Tested’ Combat Drones That Wreaked Havoc On Russian Military Positions – Japanese Media
Following the standout performance of armed drones in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Japan is reportedly considering purchasing Bayraktar and Switchblades Drones to...
Americas
‘Delay, Degrade & Deny’ – US To Arm Taiwan With Cutting-Edge ‘Asymmetrical Weapons’ To Fend Off China
As the Chinese military steps up its hostile actions around Taiwan, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a comprehensive bill to grant...
Americas
Iran’s Seizure Of US Navy Drones In Red Sea Puts Its Future In Jeopardy; Top Commander Questions USVs Utility
In an unprecedented series of events, the Iranian Navy recently seized two US Navy Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in the Red Sea...
Asia Pacific
China Begins Naval Patrols In The Pacific With ‘Key Ally’ Russia; Set To Dispatch J-20 Fighters To South Korea
A month after extensive military drills around the Taiwan Strait, the People's Liberation Army sent a stern signal to its adversaries in the West....
Asia Pacific
Asian Superpowers, India & Japan Vow To Boost Bilateral, Defense & Technology Ties Amid Chinese Threats
OPED By Ambassador Gurjit Singh
Defense minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar held the second India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defense...
Asia Pacific
Heartbreak For India’s LCA Tejas? South Korea Set To Sign Deal With Malaysia For 18 FA-50 Fighters – Chinese Media
South Korea appears to be ahead in the race to supply fighter planes to Malaysia, with Chinese media reporting that the country is poised...
Asia Pacific
Starlink’s Success In Ukraine Inspires Tiny Taiwan; Says Will Set Up Satellite Internet If China Invades
Since the onset of war in Ukraine, Taiwan has been drawing lessons from Kyiv's tactics and resistance against a much more powerful enemy. Building...
Americas
US, Japan To Expand Cooperation On Hypersonic Defense After ‘Winning’ The EW Battle Against China
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on Wednesday agreed to expand cooperation in developing equipment and technologies...
Asia Pacific
Led By Rafale & Typhoon Fighters, French, German Military Aircraft Flex Muscles In The Indo-Pacific
In the past few weeks, the Indo-Pacific witnessed a colossal show of air power from two major European nations, Germany and France. They demonstrated...
EurAsian Region
Russia’s MiG-31 Fighter That Fired Hypersonic Missiles On Ukraine Conducted Drills In The Stratosphere
Russia's cutting-edge war machine, the MiG-31, capable of firing deadly hypersonic missiles, demonstrated its firing capabilities in the upper reaches of the atmosphere.
https://eurasiantimes.com/russian-su-35-fighter-demolished-ukrainian-air-defense-radar/
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Americas
Hypersonic Cargo Closer To Reality! US Military Inks Pact To Develop ‘Lightning Fast’ Space Transportation System
Sierra Space, a commercial space company, announced on September 8 that it had inked an agreement with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to...
