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Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of US Fleet Cyber Command/US Tenth Fleet (FCC/C10F). (US Navy)
Potential cyber attacks by China and Russia against the United States and its allies continue to be one of the pre-eminent threat facing the US Department of Defense (DoD), according to the Pentagon’s latest cyber strategy.
The classified version of the 2023 DoD Cyber Strategy was sent to US congressional lawmakers on 26 May, according to an unclassified fact sheet on the key aspects of the strategy issued by the Pentagon on the same day.

Sweden is donating 50 CV90s to Ukraine. (Alvis Hägglunds)
Ukraine is waiting for the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) Sweden is donating, to launch its anticipated spring offensive, an attendee of the International Defence and Security Technology Fair (IDET) 2023 held in Brno, Czech Republic, from 24 to 26 May, told Janes on the second day of the exhibition.
UK and Swedish media reported on 18–19 May that 3,000–5,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been trained in Sweden on the CV90, Leopard 2 main battle tank, and Archer self-propelled howitzer.

Several countries, including the USA, China, the UK, Russia, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Germany, Spain, and France, have declared the development of sixth-generation aircraft. We have been hearing about the 6th-generation fighter jets for quite some time now.
So where are the sixth Generation Fighter Jets? Are they going to fly soon? Let’s find out.
Global Combat Air Program (GCAP)
One notable program is the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), which merges BAE Systems Tempest and Mitsubishi F-X.

The legendary F-4 Phantom, recognized for its outstanding service in the US military for decades, continues to captivate nations to this day.
However, an ambitious idea sought to take it to new limits. In response to an unrivaled spy plane, the F-4X emerges, an aircraft that promised to be the fastest ghost fighter ever created. Let’s discover the details of this innovative proposal.
Introduction
The successor to the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom of the late 1940s, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II left its mark on aviation history after its maiden flight in 1958.

The legendary F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter considered a technological gem, has returned to the military scene with an exciting exercise in Alaska .
Despite the fact that most of these aircraft had been withdrawn from service, two of them have defied expectations by participating in the Northern Edge 23-1 maneuvers, demonstrating that their operational capability is still intact.
An unexpected return
The United States Congress issued an order stipulating that all F-117s inactive after September 2006 must be kept in peak condition in order to fly again.

Last Saturday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported the presence of three Chinese warships, including the aircraft carrier Shandong, in the Taiwan Strait. These moves come amid increasing pressure from China on the island, which it claims as part of its territory. Taiwan has taken steps to monitor and respond to these provocative actions.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled an upgraded version of its Bavar-373 air defense system to counter ballistic missile threats. With significant technological advances, this national manufacturing system has become a key piece of the country’s defensive strategy.
The air defense system plays a fundamental role in protecting a country against possible attacks. Iran has been hard at work developing its own defense system, recently unveiling an upgraded version of the Bavar-373, a domestically-made system capable of dealing with ballistic missile threats.

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces submitted the amendment earlier this month regarding the upcoming efforts of the Rafale program, in particular those related to the new F5 version to be developed under the Military Planning Program (LPM) 2024-2030.
This revelation is significant because the European next-generation combat aircraft program, known as the Future Fighter Aircraft System (FCAS), in which France is also a participant, is finally moving on after being stalled for a long time.

Japan intends to destroy any North Korean missiles that violate its territory and is making preparations to do so, its Defense Ministry said Monday, after North Korea informed Japan of a plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and 11th of June.
Nuclear-armed North Korea says it has completed its first military spy satellite and leader Kim Jong Un has approved final preparations for a launch that will put it into orbit.
Analysts say a military satellite would increase North Korea’s surveillance capabilities and improve its ability to strike targets in the event of war.

Turkey will not be able to arm the newly acquired F-16s with self-developed Turkish ammunition. This ban will only be for the 40 F-16 Block 70 fighters that Ankara and Washington are negotiating. The remaining Turkish Air Force weapon modifications – such as Block 30, Block 40 and Block 50 – will have no problem using Turkish ammunition once upgraded.
The news follows a statement by the president of the Turkish defense industry, Ismail Demir. Asked by journalists, he made the following statement: “We cannot launch domestic F-16 Block 70 ammunition, which will be purchased abroad.