Russia, China Plan Joint Lunar Base
Russia is planning to set up a lunar base with China, and seems okay with the possibility of the United States joining the project. “This morning, we held a teleconference with...
China Kick-Starts Mass Production of J-20B Jets after Thrust Upgrades
Chinas J-20B stealth fighter has entered mass production after receiving thrust vector controls, and with better maneuverability, it has made its way to the list of fifth-generation fighter jets. “The moment...
Russian to Build French-Mistral Replacement Warships
Russia will soon begin work on its new project to build two new amphibious assault ships, years after France declined to deliver Mistrals to the Navy. “A contract for their construction...
Russia Developing Ship to Lift 7 Nuclear Submarines Sunk in Arctic Waters
Russia is working on the design of a ship to lift 7 of its nuclear submarines sunk in Arctic waters which may be completed by 2032, Russian experts say. "The total activity of boats flooded in...
US Army Engineers Develop Lethal Combat Vehicle Armament System
Engineers at the US Armys Picatinny Arsenal have progressed in developing a combat vehicle armament system that integrates a medium caliber gun, ammunition, fire control, and sensors to engage targets faster and with greater accuracy. The...
Russia Develops Helicopter-Transportable Armored Vehicles
Russia has developed VPK-Strela light armored vehicle that can be transported by rotorcraft such as Mil Mi-8 by an external sling. "Designers of Military Industrial Company have created an experimental armored vehicle model of the VPK-Strela...
Indian Army to Acquire 72,000 Sig Sauer Assault Rifles
The Indian Army is mulling over acquiring 72,000 assault rifles from U.S
Human Error, Misaligned Radar Led to Iranian Downing of Ukrainian Airliner
Iranian investigators have found that the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) airplane was accidentally shot down in January owing to human errors and a misaligned missile radar. The UIA flight 752 hit the ground shortly after taking...
US "Begged" Iran to Refrain from Retaliatory Attack for Soleimani Killing: Deputy...
Irans Deputy Foreign Minister on Sunday claimed the United States "begged" Tehran to refrain from carrying out an retaliatory attack for its killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on January 3. “The U
Fire Onboard US Navy Warship, 17 Sailors Hospitalized
Seventeen sailors injured in a major fire that broke out onboard U.S
Russian Pantsir Air Defense System- Sitting duck or Top Dog?
Russian Pantsir air defense system (ADS) has been much maligned in the war zones of Syria and Libya as having...
Free Flow of Weapons Make Peace Difficult in Libya
An almost in-exhaustible flow of weapons to the two main fighting sides in the Libyan conflict has made peace a...
Land of the Blazing Guns: Japan’s Quest for Advanced Weapons
After laying to rest its pacifist post-World War II posture since the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to...
Mixing Business with Pressure: Chinese Arms Sales in South East Asia
China is pulling off the impossible- selling arms to nations it is in conflict with over its claim in the...
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware