The KF-21 prototype launched an InfraRed Imaging System-Tail control (IRIS-T) on 4 April. (Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA))
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has successfully test-fired an AIM-2000 InfraRed Imaging System-Tail control (IRIS-T) missile from its KF-21 fighter aircraft for the first time.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced this maiden launch of the IRIS-T missile from the KF-21 in a video on 7 April. The launch represents the expansion of the KF-21’s armaments testing programme.
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Chinese J-15 fighter jets waiting on the deck of
Liaoning
aircraft carrier during military drills in the Bohai Sea in 2016. China has since deployed its aircraft carriers, including
Shandong
, for various exercises in the Western Pacific region and the South China Sea.
(AFP/Getty Images)
On 5 April 2023, one of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) aircraft carriers, Shandong, travelled through the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait in the south of Taiwan.
The UK Royal Navy’s eighth Type 23 frigate HMS
Montrose
is formally decommissioned from service during a ceremony held at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, on 17 April 2023.
(Royal Navy)
The UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) eighth Type 23 Duke-class frigate, HMS Montrose (F 236), has officially retired after 29 years of active service.
The ship was formally decommissioned during a ceremony held at HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, on 17 April.
Montrose was laid down in November 1989, launched on 31 July 1992, and commissioned into service in June 1994.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment receiving training from a DefendTex instructor on the Drone40 system in February. The training took place at the Linton Military Camp in the North Island of New Zealand. (New Zealand Defence Force)
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is conducting its first experimentation with loitering munitions to keep pace with the changing nature of warfare.
Is the United States doing everything it can for itself in Ukraine? Unfortunately not. While American support for Ukraine is admirable and worthwhile, Washington ought to be bolder in using the ongoing war as a testbed for emerging technologies and operational concepts that could be of use to deter or, if necessary, defeat its adversaries […]
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China is advancing the development of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and state-of-the-art ship-based aircraft, intending to compete with the United States Navy.
Aircraft Carriers Liaoning and Varyag: History and Evolution
Eleven years ago, China acquired its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning (16 hulls), formerly the Varyag, purchased from Ukraine for 20 million euros in 2000. Later, it built the Shandong (17), which participated in maneuvers in Taiwan with its air group.
The US Army has successfully tested prototype Stryker short-range air defense systems equipped with 50-kilowatt lasers, shooting down drones at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
Lasers are effective against drones but still with challenges.
In an interview, Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch, director of the Army’s Office of Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies, said that the lasers proved very effective in shooting down aerial targets. However, there are still challenges in bringing down rockets, artillery and mortars.
The US military is set to deploy its new tank, the AbramsX, in the context of the recent fighting in Ukraine. The AbramsX is the successor to a long line of main battle tanks, with significant improvements in performance and technology.
Presentation by AbramsX
The AbramsX is the latest member of the Abrams family of tanks, developed by General Dynamics Land Systems. This new generation of tanks promises significant changes in design and efficiency compared to its predecessors.
The AbramsX features a revised turret equipped with electro-optical sights and a remote weapon station.
The United States Air Force will hold the “William Tell” air-to-air competition in September, pitting F-22, F-35, and F-15 fighters against each other for air superiority.
Return of the competition William Tell.
The competition will take place at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, after a 19-year absence. William Tell 2023 will assess aircrew performance in air superiority, weapons use, and tactics and will also include weapons handling, maintenance, and loading skills.
A naval alert issued by Russia has raised Speculation about a possible test launch of the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missile from the frigate Admiral Kasatonov.
what are the specifications of the Russian zircon missile
The Russian Zircon missile is a hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile currently being developed. While some details are not publicly disclosed, here are some of the known specifications:
Speed: The missile is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 8 to Mach 9, which is about 6,100 to 6,900 miles per hour (9,800 to 11,100 kilometers per hour).