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Taiwan To Boost Its F-16 Vipers With ‘Viper Shield’ EW System; Allocates $1.33B For The Project – Media

According to Taiwanese media, Taiwan has set aside NT$42.8 billion (US$1.33 billion) to acquire an advanced electronic warfare (EW) system known as the Viper...

PLAAF ‘Leaping Ahead’ To Become World’s Largest Air Force; China Targets 2049 To Replace U.S. As No.1 Military Power

In March this year, in testimony on Capitol Hill, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, said that China...

“Breathing Fire” After Yinhe Embarrassment, China’s Pledge To Counter U.S. GPS Reaches Key Milestone

About 31 years ago, a Chinese container ship, the Yinhe, sailing to Iran, was left stranded in the Indian Ocean for 24 days due...

World’s Largest Shipbuilder! Chinese Firm Set To Dominate Global Shipping Industry, Eyes $17B In Annual Sales

At a time when the US shipyards are struggling to build new ships or even fully maintain or repair the ones they hold in...

China’s Y-20 MRT Aircraft Makes Waves At Egypt Air Show; Beijing Eyes Big Defense Deals In MENA Region

China’s ambition to project power beyond the first chain of Islands is largely driven by its largest multi-role tanker (MRT) Aircraft, the Y-20, also...