The Japan Air Self-Defense Force announced today that the 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron has officially moved to Misawa Air Base, adopting the F-35A as its new aircraft. The 301st is… Continue reading "The JASDF 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron Adopts The F-35A"
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has announced the arrest of two Azerbaijani soldiers for their suspected involvement in war crimes. In a press statement issued on 14 December, the… Continue reading "Two Azerbaijani Soldiers Arrested On War Crimes Allegations"
On Monday, December 14, a tanker discharging cargo at the Saudi port of Jeddah was hit by an explosive-laden boat. The ship, the 76,500 dwt BW Rhine, was carrying about… Continue reading "Another Oil Tanker Attacked in Saudi Waters"
While Russia will remain NATO’s primary challenge, along with the significant threat of global terrorism, the recently released NATO 2030 report adds China to the list of NATO’s main concerns.… Continue reading "NATO Takes Aim at China with New NATO 2030 Report"
A joint investigation by open source investigative outfit Bellingcat and Russian investigative news magazine The Insider into the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has unearthed troves of telecom… Continue reading "Investigation Implicates FSB Clandestine Unit In Navalny Poisoning"
On 10th December, the US Navy unveiled a new report to Congress on “Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels”. The plan envisions a long-term reduction in the supercarrier… Continue reading "US Navy Presents Plan to Field Over 400 Manned Vessels by 2045"
The IL-80 flying command post of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fell victim to local thieves. According to gazeta.ru, the plane was stationed at Taganrog-Yuzhny airport when its… Continue reading "Russian ‘Doomsday’ Plane Targeted By Thieves"
At the beginning of December, Russian News Agency Tass reported on the possible return to service of the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. The infamous flattop, commissioned in 1991, most recently undertook… Continue reading "Kuznetsov To Return To Service By 2022"
The Croatian Ministry of Defense is again seeking a replacement for its outdated MiG-21bis. An offer from Israel for the sale of some of the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) F-16s… Continue reading "Cash-strapped Croatia Seeks Fighter Jets"
China’s flattop program is apparently on a steady course. The Type-002 aircraft carrier, Shandong, will reportedly be combat-ready with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by the end of 2020.… Continue reading "China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Set To Be Combat Ready By End of 2020"