With the impending departure of the Trump administration, the various political appointees in the Pentagon are similarly clearing out their desks. While the jury is still out on whether they… Continue reading "“I Cannot Wait To Leave This Job, Believe Me”: A Tale Of Two Appointees"
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has publicly said that America is the greatest threat to the pariah state and that North Korea needs to focus its activities on countering… Continue reading "Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Building More Nukes – Describes America as “Biggest Enemy”"
The Russian Air Force received a significant gift on Christmas day, the first production model Su-57 was delivered on December 25. The delivery comes a year to the day of… Continue reading "Russian Air Force Receives First Production Su-57 Fighter"
The US Army has opted for two missiles to be used in its Mid-Range Capability (MRC) program. The SM-6 and famous BGM-109 Tomahawk missile currently used by the US Navy,… Continue reading "Lockheed-Martin To Integrate MS-6 and Tomahawk Into Medium-Range Missle System"
On 23 August, 2020 the Ukrainian Naval Forces adopted the R-360 (otherwise known as RK-360 or RK-360MC) coastal defense anti-ship missile, concluding a long development cycle. The missile was first… Continue reading "Ukrainian ‘Neptune’ Anti-Ship Missile Adopted By Ukrainian Naval Forces"
On 13 July, the US Air Force announced that it was awarding a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to Boeing for the first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft. The… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Contract For First Batch Of F-15EX Fighters"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"
The Australian Department of Defence released the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan on 1 July 2020, outlining a major strategic realignment for the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Plans Major Defence Realignment Toward the Indo-Pacific"
One of the challenges when discussing the defence industry is how to identify what that phrase actually means. The ‘arms industry’ of the 1930s was distorted by the requirement for… Continue reading "Defence Industries: Some of Their Characteristics"
Tupolev’s press office confirmed on 27 May, that their second Tu-22M3M prototype is currently undergoing equipment testing, and has recently performed its first supersonic flight. The aircraft is being tested… Continue reading "Tupolev Continues Testing Modernized Tu-22M3 Bombers For The Russian Airforce"