Although the world’s first ballistic missiles developed by Nazi Germany were employed largely for strategic bombardments of enemy cities, during the Cold War as precision improved drastically the use of such weapons for tactical purposes became increasingly viable. Following the end of the conflict
North Korea has successfully test launched a new class of nuclear capable precision guided cruise missile, which was referred to by the state run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) as an asset that would “enhance the combat efficiency and might” for the military’s “operation of tactical nukes.”
The Russian defence corporation Uralvagonzavod has begun a major modernisation program for Soviet era T-62 tanks, which although out of service for well over a decade could see several hundred made operational with 21st century level sensors and armour protection. The T-62 first entered service in
New footage from Chinese state media outlet CCTV has confirmed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force is expected to pair its J-20 fifth generation fighters with flying wing stealth drones, which has long been speculated to provide a key force multiplier for fighter units in
On October 9 Chinese state media outlet CCTV teased the unveiling of a never before seen fourth generation battle tank, one which integrates a range of unprecedented new capabilities that could ensure a comfortable Chinese lead in armoured warfare. The vehicle is expected to be unveiled imminently. Although little is known about the new vehicle,
A recent report by German Parliament defence commissioner Eva Hoegl has revealed that the munitions of Germany’s armed forces are wholly insufficient to sustain even a limited conflict, with the country expected to run out of armaments after just 48 hours of sustained fighting should a major war
The Russian Military on October 10 launched major missile strikes across major Ukrainian infrastructure targets in all major regions ,with the Kiev region absorbing close to one third of strikes. The attacks come two days after a bombing of the Kerch Strait Bridge on October 8 took it out of
New footage released by North Korean state media has shown several dozen fighters and attack jets deployed for large scale exercises near the southern border, in one of the largest shows of force by the Korean People’s Army (KPA) Air Force this decade. Three separate fighter classes were confirmed
Since its entry into service in 2014 the Russian Su-35 has gained a reputation as a ‘4++ generation’ fighter optimised for engaging fifth generation stealth fighters, with the capabilities of its sensors to do so widely highlighted. These include its Irbis-E radar, which can reportedly track
South Korea’s KF-21 fifth generation fighter is expected to be a strong performer on global export markets, and since its first flight in July has seen renewed interest from abroad. Although using relatively weak engines and having a more limited flight performance than leading fifth generation
