Search results

Chinese state-owned television has released footage showing what appears to be a new amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle operated by the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) 74th Group Army. The PLAGF’s new amphibious reconnaissance vehicle has been fitted with a telescopic...

The 75th Group Army of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has received additional units of the Type 15 (also known as ZTQ-15) lightweight battle tank. In an announcement made on 20 September via its WeChat account, the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command, under which the 75th Group...

Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co.,Ltd., subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO), reportedly begins delivering new VT4 main battle tanks to Pakistan. In mid-April 2020, at the Chinese tank factory located in Baotou in the province of Inner Mongolia, was held the...

Two Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Y-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, Sep. 22. The intrusion led Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) to scramble fighter jets, issue radio warnings and deploy...

The two likely offerors for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter engine competition seek to reach annual production rates of 90–100 propulsion systems. Shawn Warren, General Electric (GE) Aviation vice-president and general manager of large combat and mobility...

Two Future Multi-Mission Frigates (FFM or 30FFM) are starting to take shape at two shipyards in Japan. Images and videos obtained by Naval News from local shipspotters show the integrated mast has been fitted. Both hulls should be ready for launch before the end of the year. Xavier Vavasseur and...

The GEODSS facility at Diego Garcia is one of three operational sites world-wide. The facility tracks known man-made deep space objects in orbit around earth. Credit: U.S. Air Force The contract is to upgrade and expand the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System that track...

Photos posted on social media shows MIM-23 HAWK air defense missiles being deployed in an open field in Taiwan. Photos: Social Media The position was geolocated to Mashaguo, Jiangjun District, Tainan City. The location is around 60km from Penghu island. President Tsai was on the island...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the United Arab Emirates hope to have an initial agreement on the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to the Gulf state in place by December, as the Trump administration studies how to structure a deal without running afoul of Israel. FILE PHOTO...

President Tsai Ing-wen speaks when inspecting an Air Force base in Penghu. CNA photo Sept. 22, 2020 Taipei, Sept. 22 (CNA) Taiwan will not allow others to display military might in its territorial airspace, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) pledged Tuesday while touring an Air Force fighter squadron...

Kongsberg Protech Systems USA has been awarded a contract to qualify an XM914 (30mmx113mm) remote weapon station (RWS) in support of the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) Program Manager Ground Based Air Defense Office. The systems will be integrated on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)...

Austria is ordering 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters in a deal with Italy, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on Monday. The Italian deal beat out rival efforts by the United States and Germany, Tanner told a news conference. The new models will replace Austria’s fleet of 50-year-old...

According to information published by the Thai Armed Force Blog on September 21, 2020, the Thai army will procure more Stryker ICV ( Infantry Combat Vehicle) 8x8 armored vehicles in the defense budget plan 2021. In September 2019, the Thai army has taken delivery of the first batch of Stryker...

The 30th F-35A Lightning II accepted from prime contractor Lockheed Martin. Australia’s fifth-generation fighter jet capability continues to grow with the recent acceptance of the 30th F-35A Lightning II from prime contractor Lockheed Martin. Significant work is undertaken before Australia can...

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reorganising and relocating its units to optimise its operations and use its resources more efficiently. An Eitan (Heron TP) UAV operated by the 210th Squadron. UAVs are now responsible for the majority of the IAF’s flight hours. (Israeli Air Force) Major Mika...

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy. This is the fourth consecutive Archerfish contract awarded to BAE Systems since 2003 and will see the Company deliver to...

Historic B-25 bomber returning from the 75th Commemoration of the End of World War II in Hawaii crash landed in a field outside Stockton on Saturday evening with three people aboard. All survived. “Old Glory,” a B-25 Mitchell Bomber operated by The Prescott Foundation of Albany, New York...

Leopard 6C short-range air defense system was seen during the exercises of the Kyrgyz army in the Bujum training field in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in September 2020. Close in Air Defense system with a range of 500m to 6 km.

A sinking exercise (SINKEX) targeting the decommissioned frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) was carried out as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2020. One of the videos that was released by Carrier Strike Group 5 shows a EA-18G from VAQ-141 firing a AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) at the...

Turkish Youtuber visited the Russian Tango class( B-396, Moscow) submarine. The inside of the ship is really impressive.