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Combined military might of US, Japan, Taiwan 30 times that of Beijing: Liu Tai-ying TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — In an interview with the Liberty Times, former Kuomintang (KMT) investment chief Liu Tai-ying (劉泰英) said that the military capability of the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan combined is 30 times...

Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy are continuing relief and rescue efforts in flood hit areas of Karachi. Pakistan Army engineers today cleared Karachi Port Trust, Civic Centre, Mohsin Bhopali and Golimar underpass for traffic, while work on Gizri underpass is in progress. Besides, dewatering at...

Able Seaman Electronic Technician Jayden Ross performs the role of a fire control officer in HMAS Arunta's operation’s room during the missile firing. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez The first frigate to complete the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade, HMAS...

he Pentagon has released what is possibly the most troubling video we have seen of a so-called 'unsafe intercept' between one of its aircraft and Russian fighters. The incident occurred on August 28th, 2020, when the U.S. Air Force sent six B-52s, four of which are forward deployed to RAF...

A senior French military officer based abroad is under investigation for what the defense minister calls serious security breaches PARIS -- A senior French military officer based abroad is under investigation for “serious security breaches,” the defense minister said Sunday. Europe-1 radio...

A Chinese Song-class diesel-electric attack submarine is shown. Thailand decided in 2015 to acquire three S26T diesel-electric subs from China. (SteKrueBe/WikiMedia Commons) MELBOURNE, Australia — Thailand’s intention to buy two more submarines from China has run into vociferous resistance...

Chinese fishing vessels are shown anchored at Fiery Cross Reef (Kagitingan) on the disputed Spratly islands. (AFP/WESTCOM) MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan has concluded its first export sale of major defense equipment, with the Philippines signing a contract for fixed and mobile air surveillance...

An Algerian frigate patrols along the coast on 19 April 2010 [FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images] August 29, 2020 at 11:57 am Algerian Chief of Staff Said Chengriha announced that the High Command does not only aim to increase the combat capabilities of the naval forces, but also to...

It seems Moscow has its eyes on the future. Despite the apparent promise of its T-14 Armata tank, Russia appears to already be surging ahead with yet another next-generation tank, featuring an unmanned turret, two-section design, and an ability to fire hypersonic weapons. The Russian News...

Islamabad: Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Navy (RN) UK, conducted bilateral Naval exercise WHITE STAR 2020 in North Arabian Sea and Passage Exercise in Gulf of Aden. In exercise WHITE STAR 2020 at North Arabian sea, Pakistan Navy Ships ZULFIQUAR and DEHSHAT, PN Aviation fixed and rotary aircraft...

Armed by Russia and China, Iran poses historic security threat, sources say An Iranian military truck carries parts of a S-300 air defense missile system during a parade / Getty Images Adam Kredo - August 28, 2020 11:30 AM The impending expiration of an international...

Saab has offered Gripen combat jet with new decoy missile system for Finland’s HX fighter procurement project. “The decoy missile, that we present today, will constitute a strong addition to Gripen E/F’s built-in electronic attack capabilities.The payload of the new decoy missile is to a large...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a series of high-level meetings in the German capital Berlin on Wednesday and Thursday (26-27 August). Mr. Stoltenberg thanked Chancellor Angela Merkel for her commitment to the transatlantic Alliance and her strong leadership, including in...

Explosively formed jets (EFJ) and fragments and self-forging penetrators (SFP) are used for precision strike against targets such as armored vehicles and reinforced structures. Current technology uses chemical explosive energy to form the jets and fragments. This is highly inefficient and...

ADAPTIV – a unique camouflage system Imagine making a tank invisible with a cloaking device that is capable of masking the vehicle’s infrared signature to enemy eyes, and the significant advantages this would hold on the battlefield. It sounds more like a scene from a Harry Potter movie, but...

Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina meets President Zelenskyy in exclusive interview for Global ConversationEuronews It has been just over a year since Volodymyr Zelenskyy surprised the world by winning a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election with over 70% of the ballot. "I...

The Russian and US governments have blamed each other for a collision between Russian and US armoured vehicles in north-eastern Syria in which several US troops were injured. Video of the collision was broadcast by a Russian nationalist website, Rusvesna.su, then widely retweeted. The video...

The United States has urged both Turkey and Greece to commit to dialogue for the resolution of the problems stemming from their differences over the sovereign rights in the eastern Mediterranean, following a similar action by Germany as the EU term president. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke...

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea in this undated photo. (Liu Rui/Xinhua via AP) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is imposing sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Beijing’s military buildup in the South China Sea. The...

A Finnish F-18 Hornet departs from Jokkmokk Air Base during a joint exercise between the air forces of Finland and Sweden over the Arctic Circle towns of Jokkmokk in Sweden and Rovaniemi in Finland on March 25, 2019. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images) HELSINKI — The Finnish...