Monthly Archives: June, 2023
EurAsian Region
Russian Air Force’s ‘Biggest Loss’ In Ukraine War: Why Shooting Down Of IL-22 Aircraft Is ‘Punch In The Face’ For Kremlin
In an audiotape released on June 26, the head of the Wagner PMC justified his short-lived insurrection while expressing "regret" for downing Russian military...
Americas
Hunting “Chinese Submarines” From 30,000 Feet, US Navy Eyes ‘Flying Torpedoes’ To Kill With Impunity
Boeing will soon develop launch kits for the US Navy's Mark 54 (Mk 54) torpedo, allowing them to be dropped from 30,000 feet from...
Americas
Destroyed By Germany & Seized By Russia, Europe’s Last Airworthy Boeing B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ Set To Fly Again!
Europe's last surviving and operational Boeing B-17 heavy bomber, popularly called the Flying Fortress, has received official clearance to take to the skies once...
Asia Pacific
China Threat Forces Japan To Test Starlink Satellite That Played A Critical Role To Keep Ukraine Connected
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF), which has embarked on a massive military modernization, is currently testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network, one year after...
EurAsian Region
Striking Deep & Hard, UK Heaps Praises On Storm Shadow Missile’s Impeccable Performance Against Russia
In an emphatic statement at a Parliament hearing, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace noted that the Storm Shadow long-range missiles given to Ukraine had...
EurAsian Region
Ka-52 Alligator ‘Mauls’ Ukrainian Military, Punctures Its Counteroffensive; Kyiv Fights For Fighting Falcons To Break The Impasse
The Ukrainian counter-offensive, which started on June 4 with probing attacks, faltered rather quickly due to the outstanding planning and performance of Russian forces.
MUST...
EurAsian Region
Ukraine’s ‘Cheap’ Missile Outperforms World’s Best S-400 Systems In Warzone, Wreaks Havoc On Russian Warplanes
A lot of digital ink has been spilled into the firepower packed by the hypersonic missiles, fighter jets, and big guns in the Russia-Ukraine...
Asia Pacific
Chinese H-6 Bombers, J-10 Fighters BUZZ Taiwan To Warn Its ‘Secessionist Forces’; Taipei Doubles Its Missile Production
After the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that several Chinese warplanes crossed the median line on June 24, a report in Chinese...
Americas
After ‘Historic Kill’ By Artificial Intelligence-Powered UAV, Will Unmanned Aircraft Systems Overpower Manned Fighters
Air warfare is evolving continuously due to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). UAS, according to military experts, are more accurate than manned aircraft, allowing for...
Asia Pacific
Japanese Commander Sends Stern Warning To China; Says ‘No Tolerance’ For Unilateral Acts Amid Sea Sparrow Missile Firing
A Japanese navy warship fired an anti-air RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) towards a simulated target during training with the US Navy (USN)...
EurAsian Region
Ukraine War: Denmark Prepones Retirement Of F-16 Fighters; Starts Training Ukrainian Pilots On Fighting Falcons
Denmark announced on June 26 that it had begun a training and education program for Ukrainian fighter pilots while revealing its decision to retire...
EurAsian Region
Ditched By ‘4 Kingmakers’; Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Rebellion Failed To Garner Enough Support To Oust Putin – Germany
The German officials believe that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's intentions to initiate an armed rebellion in Russia did not garner the expected support from...
Asia Pacific
France Dispatches 19 Warplanes Including 10 Rafales Fighters To Indo-Pacific Under Pégase 2023 Mission
France has dispatched a massive contingent of warplanes, including 10 Rafale fighter jets, to the Indo-Pacific under the Pégase 2023 mission to increase its...
Americas
LCA Tejas: Even Car Manufacturers Are Importing Foreign Engines, IAF Official On India-US Deal On GE F414 Engine
By Vaishali Basu Sharma
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first official visit to the United States on June 21-24 focused on defense and technology.
In a...
Americas
Chinese Aggression, Russian War Cements India-US Ties But Delhi’s ‘Ultimate Balancer’ Strategy May Not Match US’ Expectations
OPED By Lt Gen KJ Singh (Veteran)
There was tremendous hype on the recent state visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi to the US. It...
Expert Reviews
MQ-9B Reaper Deal: India’s Drone Distribution Is Fundamentally Flawed; Must Be Based On Land, Sea Area & Not By Military Service
OPED By Gp Cpt TP Srivastava (Retd)
Bureaucrats and politicians have done their bit by reaching an agreement with General Atomics for supplying 31 MQ-9B...
Americas
QUAD vs China: US-Led Grouping Does Not Aim To Encircle China But Will Not Allow Beijing To Jeopardize Peace: Analysis
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) organized the Shangri-La meeting on June 2-4 in Singapore. It is a unique platform where ministers debate...
EurAsian Region
Russian Physicist Who Developed Soviet Union’s First Thermonuclear Bomb Leaves Behind A Scientific Legacy
A Russian scientist who created the Soviet Union's first thermonuclear bomb (or Hydrogen Bomb/H-Bomb) was recently found dead in his Moscow apartment.
Based on...
Americas
NGAD: Three ‘Prototypes’ In Fray For US Next-Gen Fighter Jet! Can Lockheed Again ‘Lock Out’ Its Competitor?
The race to arm the US Air Force with the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation crewed fighter has narrowed to two top contractors,...
Americas
US Global Positioning Systems Under Threat; The Emerging MagNav Could Take Over The GPS Soon
OPED By: Gp Cpt TP Srivastava (Retd)
One of the biggest challenges the aviators faced was navigating accurately to reach the target; the equipment...