After the abrupt end of the aborted Wagner mutiny on June 24, Western media was ablaze with speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “weakened” and “humiliated.” Some commentators went as far as suggesting that the failed uprising represented the “final chapter” of Putin’s rule. Unfortunately for these optimists, history suggests their expectations might be misplaced. In fact, failed coups often help rulers consolidate their power.
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It will have been easy to miss with all the excitement of a mutiny by the Wagner Group marching unhindered hundreds of miles toward Moscow, but Russian analysts are talking seriously about nuclear weapons use. Not in the context of Russia’s unsuccessful war in Ukraine, but against NATO and the United States. Nuclear threats by Russian officials and pundits aren’t new, of course.
Leonardo’s 76/62 Sovraponte medium-calibre gun will equip the new frigates. (Leonardo)
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Leonardo a contract for the supply of four 76/62 Sovraponte lightweight medium-calibre guns to equip a new class of Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) on order for the navies of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Announced by the MoD on 20 July, the contract includes an option for additional Sovraponte mountings scheduled for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) amphibious and logistics ships. No value has been disclosed.
The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 83% drop in company filings mentions of batteries in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s analysis.
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The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 49% rise in company filings mentions of metaverse in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s analysis.
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We narrate the odyssey of the Su-37, an icon of the 20th-century arms race, which evolved in response to the mythical US F-15 Eagle.
Deployment of the Russian Colossus in the Aerial Arena
As the specter of the Cold War loomed over the globe, the need for air superiority had never been more vital. The Soviet Union answered the call of duty, forging the impressive Su-27 to take on the American F-14 Tomcat.
This quantum leap in aircraft design resulted in the creation of the Su-37, a war machine that loomed as an imminent threat in the skies.
Photo by Gian Marco Benedetto/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Ukraine is now using cluster munitions on the battlefield “quite effectively,” and they already having an affect on Russian forces, the White House confirmed Thursday.
“We have gotten some initial feedback from the Ukrainians, and they’re using them quite effectively,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a news briefing Thursday. He added the cluster munitions are having an impact on Russian defensive formations and maneuvering, Reuters reported.
Amid mysteries and speculation, the future of air dominance is being discussed with Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD), an ambitious project that promises to transform military aviation.
The conundrum of Lockheed Martin and its innovative NGAD
Lockheed Martin’s official Instagram account sparked intrigue by sharing plane silhouettes on its 80th birthday. One silhouette, in particular, caught the eye: a next-generation aircraft that appears to be manned.
The Syrian S-200 is a storm of destruction waiting amid clouds of instability; it is the sword of Damocles hanging over the stability of the Middle East.
The S-200: Flak Dragon with Devastating Fire
The S-200, that anti-aircraft monster of the Soviet era, unleashes a destructive fire that exceeds its original purpose of defense. This celestial armor, whose fiery, far-reaching breath can wreak havoc, stirs the murky broth of regional tension.