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F-16 Fiasco: US Move To Resume F-16 Fighter Jet Operations Amid Ongoing Investigation ‘Highly Regrettable’ — Japan

Japan and its ally, the US, seem to be on a collision course over the F-16 fiasco. Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi described the...

Indian HAL Dhruv Helicopters Likely To Emerge Victorious Over Airbus Choppers In Philippines Defense Deal – Reports

India is likely to sell at least seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and eight Dornier 228 aircraft to the Philippines, as part of...

Ground All F-16 Fighter Jets: Japan Asks US For A Temporary Halt After USAF Incident Near A Busy Residential Area

The Japanese Defense Ministry has asked the US Air Force to temporarily ground its F-16 Fighting Falcons after one of them dropped an external...

Putin ‘Punctures’ Beijing’s Inflated Military Might, Says ‘US Well Ahead Of China In Hypersonic Missile Race’

Russian President Vladimir Putin created a new buzz with his acknowledgment of arch-rival America's military prowess over that of China.    Speaking at the "Russia...

China’s ‘Flying Giant’ Y-20 Miliary Transport Aircraft Added To PLAAF’s Fleet As It Looks To Tame Unyielding Taiwan

A refueling variant of China's Y-20 large transport aircraft recently joined the PLA air patrol exercise near Taiwan for the first time.  On November 28,...