Monthly Archives: May, 2023
Americas
With 100% ‘Kill Rate’, US Mulls Arming Ukraine With Iron Dome; Israeli Experts Say It Cannot Defend Kyiv From Russian Strikes
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv and segments of the US political sphere have been actively advocating for transferring the Iron...
Americas
US Fires Microwave Weapon To Thwart UAV Menace; ‘THOR’s Hammer’ Hammers Swarm Of Drones In New Test
In a recent trial, the US Air Force's Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) microwave weapon effectively eliminated a "swarm of drones," showcasing its powerful...
Asia Pacific
Torpedoed By North Korea, Killing 46 Sailors, South Korea Commissions New Warship In Honor Of ‘Cheonan’
Amid flaring tensions between the two estranged Koreas, the South Korean Navy officially commissioned a new frigate on May 19 bearing the name of...
Americas
Russian Fighter Pilot Talks About Bombing Patriot Systems; IAF Aviator Charts His Own Strategy To ‘Demolish The Devil’
Claims and counter-claims are flying as high as are the hypersonic missiles and the interceptors meant to shoot them down. Both the warring sides,...
Americas
‘Wrapping Up’ F-22 Raptors, US Air Force Eyes Missions 2024 To Award Contract For Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighters
On May 18, the US Air Force (USAF) began the classified process of selecting a contractor to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter...
EurAsian Region
Ukraine’s ‘Specially Modified’ Warplane Under Cover Of MiG-29 & Su-27 Pounds Russia With Storm Shadow Missiles; UK Confirms Its Use
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has finally confirmed that the long-range Storm Shadow missiles provided to Ukraine have been used, days after the first...
Americas
US Confirms “Unlimited” Supply Of Deadly Weapons For Taiwan Akin To Ukraine; Expert Proposes Novel Idea To Deflate PLA Navy
A US military expert has suggested building artificial reefs to thwart a Chinese amphibious landing on Taiwanese beaches and complicate its naval surface and...
EurAsian Region
Russia’s New ‘Armor-Piercer’ Missile Approved For Use In Ukraine Ops; All You Want To Know About S-8OFP
Russia has started the serial production of its newest high-power missile, known as the "armor-piercer," to deploy it against Ukraine this year, as confirmed...
South Asia
Rare Bonhomie! Indian Navy Uses US-Origin P-8 Poseidon To Help Chinese PLA Navy Trace Sunken Vessel
By Neeraj Rajput
There are few occasions when the navies of India and China cooperate on the high seas. On 17 May, Indian Navy's US-origin...
EurAsian Region
Russia Acquires ‘Deadly’ Handheld Flamethrowers Equipped With Thermobaric Munitions Designed For Urban Combat
The Russian army has received a portable infantry flamethrower called "Borodach," specifically designed for urban warfare. This was announced by Alexander Kochkin, deputy general...
EurAsian Region
Ukraine To Get ‘Rafale Missiles’ That French Air Force Used To Bomb Muammar Gaddafi’s Bunker, SCALP-EG
After successfully deploying the long-range Storm Shadow missiles against Russia, Ukraine's stand-off strike capability could be further bolstered with French SCALP-EG missiles.
On national television,...
Americas
US Marines ‘Surrender’ To British Commandos In California Drills; 2021 News Trends Again, Here Is Why
Amid the fierce Ukraine war, the United Kingdom has positioned itself as a pivotal ally, standing firmly alongside the embattled country and bolstering its...
Americas
Canada Looks To ‘Break Shackles’ From Monopolistic US Defense Firms As It Explores Submarines For Its Navy
A summit held on May 17 between President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has sparked discussions...
Expert Reviews
India Makes ‘BIG PUSH’ To Export LCA Tejas & BrahMos Missiles; ‘Reverses’ The Role Of Defense Attaches In Key Nations
OPED By Maj. Gen. (Dr) Ashok Kumar (Retd)
Though India remains one of the world's largest arms importers, it is striving to emerge as a...
Expert Reviews
British-Trained Soldiers ‘Trounce’ Russian Military In Ukraine; UK-Led Europe ‘Leads’ The US With Operation Interflex
As Ukraine prepares for what is said to be the Spring Offensive against Russia, a debate has sprung up about why Europe's contribution to...
World
MQ-9 Drone: Indian Military ‘Banks’ On Modi’s US Visit To Seal The UAV Deal; Only 18 Reapers On The Cards – Sources
By Neeraj Rajput
In the coming days, maritime surveillance of the Indian Ocean will largely depend on long-endurance drones, India's naval strategists believe.
"For long...
Europe
Ukraine’s U-Turn! Kyiv Heaps Praises On ‘World’s Best’ PzH 2000 Howitzers Once Lambasted For Poor Performance
Days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Germany and secured massive military aid from the country, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense published a video heaping...
EurAsian Region
‘Chased It Away’: Russian Tanker Claims Striking German ‘Legend On Chains’ Leopard Tank, Forcing It To Retreat
The news is trickling from the first-of-its-kind duel between a Russian tanker and the Ukrainian crew operating the German "Legend on Chains" Leopard main...
Americas
Ex-US Army Officer Urges Russia To Bomb NATO Bases In Poland That Support Ukraine’s War Efforts
A US military veteran has called for severe Russian retribution by hitting the bases in Poland where Western weapons are received, and Ukrainian fighter...
Americas
Massive Column Of US-Supplied Oshkosh M-ATVs Filmed Moving Toward The Frontline As Ukraine Prepares For Counteroffensive
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were filmed moving their newly-acquired Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP to the frontline. The exact number of these armored vehicles...
