Following the initial reveal of Biden’s proposed $715 billion FY2022 defense budget, congressional hearings quickly got underway. On 8 June, the Senate Armed Services Committee presided over a hearing concerning… Continue reading "What the DoD is Highlighting in the Congressional Budget Hearings"
The CEO of Russian armaments manufacturer Almaz-Antey, Yan Novikov, has stated that Nebo-M radar systems can detect F-35 and F-22 fighter jets. “Nebo-M radar can threaten low visibility technologies,” Almaz-Antey… Continue reading "The Russia’s Nebo-M Radar Claimed to be Capable of Tracking F-22s & F-35s"
A group of Arizonan lawmakers have voiced their opposition to cuts proposed for the US Air Force’s A-10 fleet in President Biden’s fiscal 2022 budget. The US Air Force’s budget… Continue reading "Arizona Lawmakers Voice Opposition To Proposed A-10 Fleet Cuts"
On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed details on the White House’s fiscal year 2022 Defense Budget request. With $715 billion for the DoD, and $753 billion when including… Continue reading "Biden’s $715 billion 2022 Defense Budget Proposal Revealed"
The acceptance ceremony of the Kazan (K561), a 4th generation nuclear attack submarine of the Yasen-M project, to the Russian Navy was held today in Severodvinsk, at the SEVMASH initiative,… Continue reading "The Fourth Generation ‘Yasen-M’ Class Nuclear Submarine, Kazan, Joins The Russian Navy"
This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
On 31 March, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton revealed new plans to reinforce Australian missile capabilities. $1 billion AUD ($760 million USD) was pledged as… Continue reading "Australia Pledges 1 Billion AUD to Strengthen Missile Capabilities"
On 16 March 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a conference announcing the release of his 2020 annual report. At over 140 pages, the document comprehensively details the achievements… Continue reading "NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report."
The US Air Force’s first F-15EX arrived at its new home base of Eglin Air Force Base yesterday, a day after it was formally accepted at Boeing’s St. Louis production… Continue reading "The US Air Force’s First F-15EX Touches Down At Eglin Air Force Base"
Russian lawmakers today voted to approve the extension of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, days before its expiry on February 5. Both houses of parliament voted unanimously to… Continue reading "Russian Parliament Approves New START Treaty Extension"