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China’s 1st Super Carrier & Answer To US Navy’s Gerald R Ford, Fujian Begins Inaugural Sea Trials – Reports

On April 29, social media platforms were flooded with images purportedly showing China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, embarking on what seemed to be...

Beijing ‘Shell Shocked’ By Saudi’s Decision To Abandon 052D Warship Under US Pressure – Local Media

Keen to upgrade its navy, Saudi Arabia had approached China for its Luyang-class destroyers. However, in a move that has reportedly upset Beijing, Saudi...

Indonesia Eyes Chinese CH-4, Turkish Bayraktar Drones; Wants UCAVs For Beyond Visual Range Combat

The Indonesian Air Force (IdAF) has announced its plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to conduct beyond-visual-range (BVR) aerial combat. Will this be...

South Korea Approves Buying SM-3 Interceptors That Can Shoot Down ICBMs Outside Earth’s Atmosphere

To fortify its defense capabilities against the persistent threats posed by North Korea and China, South Korea has announced plans to purchase Standard Missile-3...

Refused F-35, Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragons A Possible Replacement For US Stealth Fighters For The UAE?

It is a coup d état that the US might not have seen coming. After being refused the fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II, its...