WASHINGTON — This fiscal year was expected to be the first in which the U.S. Navy dipped into a “trough” in its submarine force, falling below the previous requirement for 48 attack subs and facing two decades of reduced numbers, with as few as 41 at times. Instead, the Navy is holding steady at 50 […]
According to information released by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, the new Russian-made BMP B-19 tracked armoured fighting vehicle (TOMA) participated in the scenarios of the ZAPAD 2021 military exercise at the Mulino training range in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The BMP B-19 is the latest version of the BMP-3 tracked armoured […]
Like many countries, the great Indian regional power is seeking to gain independence in all weapon systems by investing in indigenous designs. The Indian Air Force has announced that it has approved the complete design review of the indigenously designed and developed Tejas Mk. 2 fighter aircraft and now the prototype can be completed and […]
Americans allegedly shot down several Russian military drones in Syria and Ukraine, while others were shot down “with unknown weapons“, according to a Russian publication. The reference is to reconnaissance drones and drones of the Lancet family, described as “kamikaze” drones, which were used in Syria. According to the (Chinese) online briefing of “Sohu”, in […]
DUBA: Five Syrian soldiers were killed and 20 were injured in a rocket attack by Daesh militants on a military transport bus on Sunday in the east of the country at approximately 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT), Syrian state media said on Monday. Daesh, the hardline Islamist group that declared a caliphate straddling parts of Syria […]
Turkey is developing secret weapons systems programmes, according to revelations made by the country‘s defence industry chief Ismail Demir and published by Nordic Monitor. Many in Turkey believe that he is talking about nuclear weapons. This also explains Turkey‘s underground “give and take” with Pakistan, which has nuclear know-how, and R. T. Erdogan has never […]
Israel has signed a deal with the United States to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co (BA.N) KC-46 refuelling planes, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Friday, estimating the total price at around $3.1 billion. The deal, signed on Thursday, is part of an upgrade of Israel’s air force capabilities and includes […]
Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday citing northern fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. Putin has called a missile test, conducted last week, […]
India‘s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was present and participated in the inauguration ceremony of a new BrahMos missile manufacturing plant in Lucknow. The new plant, which is expected to be ready in 2024-2025, will allow an increase in annual production by 80-100 missiles. The factory site (indoor and outdoor) occupies an area of 80 hectares. […]
Morocco is negotiating with the Israeli IAI to acquire the Barak 8 anti-aircraft system. This was preceded by the official visit of Moroccan Defence Minister Abdellatif Loudiyi to Israel in November, where he signed a cooperation agreement on intelligence and arms exchange. The Barak 8 missile is about 4. 5m long, develops a maximum speed […]