Monthly Archives: November 2022

Foxhound Doesn’t Disappoint: After 40 Years Waiting the Ukraine War is the First Time We See MiG-31s Fight

Foxhound Doesn’t Disappoint: After 40 Years Waiting the Ukraine War is the First Time We See MiG-31s Fight

The MiG-31BM/BSM Foxhound heavyweight interceptor reportedly saw its first ever air to air engagements in October, which represented a major landmark for Russian tactical combat aviation 41 years after Foxhounds first became operational. Although the MiG-31 first entered service in 1981, and has

Second Prototype of South Korea’s KF-21 Stealth Fighter Makes First Flight: A Promising Future Ahead

Second Prototype of South Korea’s KF-21 Stealth Fighter Makes First Flight: A Promising Future Ahead

On November 10 the second prototype of the South Korean KF-21 Boramae fifth generation fighter made its first flight from a Korea Aerospace Industries’ facility near Sacheon Airport. The fighter spent 35 minutes in the air, and was flown by a pilot from the Air Force’s 3rd Flying Training Wing. The

Firing Off an S-200’s Missile Into South Korean Waters: Pyongyang’s Calculated Move Duped Seoul Badly

Firing Off an S-200’s Missile Into South Korean Waters: Pyongyang’s Calculated Move Duped Seoul Badly

The announcement by the Republic of Korea (South Korean) Defence Military on November 9 that a North Korean missile fired across the two countries’ de facto maritime border had been identified, and had come from an S-200 air defence system, has been seen by analysts a sign of a successful ruse by

Russia’s Most Dangerous Tactical Combat Jet Now in Action Over Ukraine: MiG-31BM Foxhound Dominating the Skies

Russia’s Most Dangerous Tactical Combat Jet Now in Action Over Ukraine: MiG-31BM Foxhound Dominating the Skies

The Russian Air Force has begun to deploy its heaviest class of tactical combat jet for operations against Ukrainian targets, according to reports from number of Western media outlets, with the MiG-31BM/BSM Foxhound making its debut in the eight month long war. These reports claim that the Foxhound

Mercenaries or Ideologues? Examining the Most Famous Foreign Militia in Ukraine the Georgian National Legion

Mercenaries or Ideologues? Examining the Most Famous Foreign Militia in Ukraine the Georgian National Legion

Since the outbreak of large scale hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in February the participation of foreign fighters from across the Western world has been well publicised. Foreign personnel have generally fallen into three groups. The first are active members of foreign militaries and

Ukraine is a ‘Warm Up’ for Fighting China: Why the Head of America’s Nuclear Forces Just Warned of an Imminent ‘Very Long’ War

Ukraine is a ‘Warm Up’ for Fighting China: Why the Head of America’s Nuclear Forces Just Warned of an Imminent ‘Very Long’ War

The head of the U.S. Strategic Command Admiral Charles A. Richard has warned that a great power war “is coming,” claiming that the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War in which U.S. personnel and equipment have played a central role is a “warm up.” The Department of Defence published the admiral’s remarks

Senior Ukrainian Presidential Aide Advocates Attack on Iran: Iranian Drones a Major Boost to Russian Forces

Senior Ukrainian Presidential Aide Advocates Attack on Iran: Iranian Drones a Major Boost to Russian Forces

Senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mikhail Podolyak, has called for an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran after the Middle Eastern country supplied Russia with key precision guided assets to support its ongoing war effort against the Ukrainian Military. “I believe it’s

Zhuhai Air Show Reveals China’s Fleet of J-20 Fifth Generation Fighters is Significantly Larger Than Thought

Zhuhai Air Show Reveals China’s Fleet of J-20 Fifth Generation Fighters is Significantly Larger Than Thought

Six years after the first public appearance of J-20 fighter jets from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, when a pair conducted a brief flypast at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Zhuhai Air Show, the aircraft’s presence at Zhuhai 2022 has given further insight into the secretive