North Korea has for the first time demonstrated the cruise missile strike capabilities of its most capable class of surface warship, the Amnok Class corvette, with a test launch of the Hwasal-2 missile. The missile class and the closely related Hwasal-1 were first seen being launched from mobile
Algeria has reportedly denied access to its airspace to French military aircraft flying into Central Africa, at a time when Paris is considering supporting a military intervention against its former colony of Niger to restore a French-aligned government that was deposed in July. Algeria, which
Since the initiation of large scale ground operations by the Russian Army in Ukraine in February 2022 speculation has been widespread regarding the possible deployment of T-14 Armata main battle tanks to the theatre. The tank class first unveiled in 2015 has introduced revolutionary new
The U.S. Air Force has re-initiated a program to acquire a fighter sized unmanned aircraft with stealth capabilities, which will be used as a target drone to improve the fleet’s capabilities to engage enemy stealth fighters. The firm Advanced Technology International received a $77.2 million
A strike deep into Russian territory by Ukrainian unmanned aircraft has damaged a Tu-22M strategic bomber At Soltsy-2 Airbase in Novgorod. The Russian Defence Ministry reported regarding the incident: “At around 10:00 Moscow time today, the Kiev regime carried out a terrorist attack using a copter
On August 20 the Netherlands and Denmark announced that they would donate up to 61 F-16 fighters to Ukraine after the completion of pilot training, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirming her country would provide 19 aircraft. These would “hopefully” include six around new year,
In late July the visit by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to North Korea to attend celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War’s conclusion sparked renewed speculation that Pyongyang could be planning major transfers of military equipment to the Russian Armed Forces. While
The capabilities of Russia’s Pantsir short range air defence combat vehicles against strikes from Storm Shadow radar evading cruise missiles has been significantly been improved, according to a report from representatives from the High Precision Weapons holding of the Russian state owned defence
The Korean People’s Army (KPA) Air Force has scramble fighters to respond to an intrusion by American military aircraft into North Korea’s exclusive economic zone. The KPA General Staff Department announced that an American aircraft had intruded 14km into the zone near Wonsan Port on August 17,
The Belarusian Armed Forces have received the first batch of Mi-35 attack helicopters from Russia, with an imminent delivery long having been reported but not confirmed. The Belarusian Defence Ministry Press Service reported: “Belarusian pilots are flying the first batch of Mi-35
