Russian media reports indicated yesterday that the first batch of 2S43 Malva self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The 2S43 is a 152mm howitzer mounted… Continue reading "Russian Army Receives First 2S43 Malva Self-Propelled Howitzers"
On October 18, Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of the Ababeel surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile, which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads. The launch was observed by chairman of… Continue reading "Pakistan Conducts Ababeel Ballistic Missile Flight Test"
Last week, the US Department of Defense published its Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Strategy – the first since 2014. According to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: “This Strategy… Continue reading "Department of Defense Publishes Counter WMD Strategy"
In the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on the 28 September, President Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan christened the “Haikun” submarine (711) at a CSBC Corporation’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The first domestically-built… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches First Ever Domestically Built Submarine"
Russian media outlets announced on 18 September, that Android Technics, a Russian technology company, had developed an analogue of AeroVironment’s Switchblade 300 loitering munition. Imagery and footage of the BAS-80… Continue reading "Russia Tests Switchblade Clone"
Japan, which in recent years has significantly increased its defense budget in response to North Korea’s growing threat in the Asia-Pacific region and China’s military advances, is reportedly interested in… Continue reading "Japan Shows Interest in Turkey’s KARGU Kamikaze Drones"
Morocco has received the first batch of the Barak MX air and missile defense system developed by Israel-based Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The development was announced in a post on… Continue reading "Morocco Receives First Batch of Barak MX Air and Missile Defense Systems From Israel"
A United States Air Force “Squadron Operations Facility” will be constructed at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, in Darwin, Australia. The facility will be used for “mission planning, intelligence,… Continue reading "United States Air Force to build “Squadron Operations Facility” in Northern Australia"
The United States has gifted two Protector-class patrol boats to its strategic partner Ghana in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. The… Continue reading "US Donates Two Protector-Class Patrol Boats to Ghana Navy"
Taiwan officially retired its MIM-23 Hawk surface to air missile systems on 29 June, with a ceremony at the Republic of China Air Force’s Air Defense and Missile Command headquarters… Continue reading "Taiwan Retires Last Hawk Surface to Air Missiles"