It has been, quite frankly, a heck of a year, I think anyone reading this will agree. Obviously, the world-wide pandemic has dominated headlines, with the disease having a major… Continue reading "2020 – The Year’s Defense News In Review"
On the 19 December, the US Army tested its Extended Rage Cannon Artillery (ERCA) system at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground. The result: a direct hit on a target 43 miles… Continue reading "New Army Extended Range Cannon Hits Target 43 Miles Away"
The New York Times issued a retraction today for its 12-part Caliphate podcast, after a two month internal review found that the 2018 Peabody Award-winning series had been overcredulous with… Continue reading "Award-Winning New York Times ‘Caliphate’ Podcast “Did Not Meet The Standards For Times Journalism”"
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced that the US would be introducing sanctions against the Turkish military industrial complex. This effectively cuts off Turkey from US military hardware,… Continue reading "US Sanctions Turkey Over Military Relations with Russia"
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"
The recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has already led to condemnation against both sides for their actions; both are accused of the indiscriminate use… Continue reading "Atrocities Alleged to be Continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh Despite End of War"
Jumaa Adnan, the Iraqi Minister of Defense, has expressed interest in procuring Dassault Rafale multirole aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force. In an interview, on 10 November, Jumaa stated that… Continue reading "Iraqi Defense Minister Expresses Interest In Dassault Rafales"
Late on Monday night and into Tuesday morning heavy clashes raged around Ayn Issa, in Raqqa governorate, northern Syria, as forces from the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA)battled the Syrian… Continue reading "Flare up in Fighting in Northern Syria Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded"
Just looking at the US military’s media, it is clear that drones are increasingly becoming a basic feature of modern war; even when it comes to military ad campaigns. In… Continue reading "US Department of Defense To Create Anti-Drone School"
Having kidnapped American farmer Philipe Nathan Walton from his farm in Massalata (southern Niger) on Monday, 26 October, his captors hopped back across the border into Nigeria. Their demand: a… Continue reading "Navy SEALs Free American Hostage in Nigeria"