Footage released by the Chinese Ministry of National Defence to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force showed details of the operations of J-16 fighter aircraft in the South China Sea. The footage showed two J-16 fighters under the PLA Southern
China’s Hongdu Aircraft Company has confirmed that the Pakistan Defence Ministry’s entry into talks for the acquisition of an unknown number of L-15 twin engine lightweight fighter aircraft, which are reportedly intended to replace older Chinese supplied J-7PG fighters in the Pakistan Air
The Iranian Armed Forces on November 19 unveiled a new class of cruise missile which is the country’s first with a hypersonic glide vehicle. The state run Islamic Republic News Agency reporting “During the visit of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to the
North Korea has begun ground testing of the first and second stage engines for its first known class of solid fuel intermediate range ballistic missile, according to a report from the state run Korean Central News Agency on November 15. “The missile industry of the DPRK has developed new-type
On November 14 Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Frank Kendall revealed that development of a new generation of intercontinental range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) under the LGM-35A Sentinel program was “struggling,” highlighting that the program was one of the biggest and most complex the had ever
The CEO of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev has reported that talks are currently underway for the sale of 40-50 upgraded Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft to clients in the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. “The interest is great. I would not name the
Marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force the Ministry of National Defence released the first ever footage showing a live fire missile launch by a J-20 fifth generation fighter. The release follows years of speculation regarding the
The Russian Air Force has increasingly deployed Su-57 next generation fighters for strikes on Ukrainian Army positions in the disputed Luhansk region, according to the ERADAR Telegram channel which maintains close links to the Ukrainian Military. The veracity of the reports remains uncertain, with
Russian state owned defence conglomerate Rostec reported on November 13 that preparations had begun to place the S-75 Checkmate fifth generation fighter into pre production. “On the basis of the work carried out, the design was modified, which also adjusted the date of the first flight. Today, the
New footage released from the Gaza Strip has show a militiaman from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group deploy a Strela-2 handheld surface to air missile system to engage an Israeli Air Force Hermes 450 drone. The Islamic Jihad militia group remains a distinct entity from Hamas which rules the Gaza
