Following the conclusion of Iranian-Israeli hostilities in a ceasefire on June 24, eleven days after Israel initiated hostilities by launching large scale strikes on Iranian targets, significant questions have been raised regarding how both Middle Eastern states will strengthen their defences in preparation for the possibility of future periods of open conflict. The Israel Defence Forces have been preparing for contingencies for the possibility of full scale hostilities with Iran for decades, with investments in Read More
Following the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s first ever deployment of two aircraft for simultaneous operations beyond the Second Island Chain from June 10, new details have continued to emerge regarding these unprecedented dual-carrier operations. A number of details were provided by the Japanese Ministry of Defence, which noted that the two carriers have been confirmed to have launched over 1000 aircraft takeoof and landing operations.
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35 ‘4+ generation’ fighter aircraft, which were reported on June 25 to have been handed over by the state run United Aircraft Corporation under the ongoing State Defence Order. Built at the Komsomolsk on Amur Aircraft Plant in the Russian Far East, the fighters completed the full cycle of factory testing under various operational modes before being dispatched to their operational airfields.
There aren’t enough electronic warfare tools resident within the U.S. military services currently, according to a top lawmaker.
At the end of the Cold War, many of the services divested of their capability within the electromagnetic spectrum. Now, these technologies are at a premium and in high demand for jamming enemy communications, navigation and missiles while protecting against the same. Adversaries have invested heavily in this area following U.S. divestment, forcing a sprint to reinvigorate American EW prowess.
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In the Western Pacific, the Royal Navy continues to help reinforce a point to the People’s Republic of China:
China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability”.
The British Royal Navy says HMS Spey’s patrol on Wednesday was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law.
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The officer picked by President Donald Trump to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command suggested to lawmakers Tuesday that the American military needs more sensors and weapons that can detect and attack underground targets.
The comments by Vice Adm. Brad Cooper — the current deputy commander of Centcom, who’s been nominated for the top job and promotion to four-star — came just a couple of days after U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure that featured the first-ever combat employment of “massive ordnance penetrator” bombs.
TALLINN, Estonia — The chairman of the Estonian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Marko Mihkelson, is heading to Washington in early July, where he’ll meet with his American counterparts and reinforce commitments to the nations’ bilateral security partnerships and the NATO alliance.
The planned engagement approaches as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, the U.S. and Israel have been bombing Iran, and China worries the West with its ongoing military buildup.
Attention “War Thunder” video gamers: Why do you do this to me?
For the past few weeks, the news cycle has — to borrow a term from “Spaceballs” — gone to plaid, and now someone has yet again posted restricted information about military hardware on a “War Thunder” forum.
Developed by Gaijin Entertainment, “War Thunder” is a multiplayer video game that provides players with realistic simulations using U.S. and foreign military equipment. The problem has been that users have frequently shared sensitive information about military equipment on the game’s forums.
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