Source: Naval Today The US Navy has sent two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through the Taiwan Strait in what is the first such move since July 2017. The passage of USS Mustin and USS Benfold was first reported by Taiwanese media and later confirmed by the Taiwan defense ministry and US Navy officials. The Chinese foreign… Continue reading US NAVY SENDS TWO DESTROYERS THROUGH TAIWAN STRAITS
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CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIER HAVE A BIG PROBLEM: FATALLY FLAWED FIGHTER PLANES
Source: The NationalInterest By Dave Majumdar China is developing a new carrier-based fighter aircraft to succeed the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark . The J-15—which is an unlicensed Chinese development based on a T-10K-3 prototype of the Russian Su-33 Flanker-D—has proven to be a disappointment in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The navalized… Continue reading CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIER HAVE A BIG PROBLEM: FATALLY FLAWED FIGHTER PLANES
YEMENI HOUTHI FORCES DEVELOP NEW UNDERGROUND BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHER (vid.)
Source: Defenseworld Houthi rebel forces have announced that they have developed a new underground launcher system for short-range ballistic missiles. “This comes within the framework of developing the missile capabilities and raising their effectiveness in the field,” the Houthi forces were quoted as saying in a statement by Saba News Agency Tuesday. “The enemy should… Continue reading YEMENI HOUTHI FORCES DEVELOP NEW UNDERGROUND BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHER (vid.)
UK & SWEDEN HAVE CONDUCTED INITIAL TALKS REGARDING COLLABORATION ON FUTURE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison The UK and Sweden have conducted initial talks regarding collaboration on a future fighter aircraft. The organisation say that the MoD is looking to new aerospace partners after being left out of Franco-German programme. This isn’ t new, last year BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed an… Continue reading UK & SWEDEN HAVE CONDUCTED INITIAL TALKS REGARDING COLLABORATION ON FUTURE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
PAKISTAN INKS NAVAL SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEAL WITH TURKEY
Source: Defensenews By Usman Ansari Pakistan has signed a contract for the construction of four Milgem/Ada-class corvettes with the Turkish state-controlled shipyard M/s ASFAT A.S. The deal, inked July 5, is part of Pakistan’s efforts to replace aged warships featuring systems nearing the end of manufacturer support, boost its conventional deterrent vis-a-vis India, and better… Continue reading PAKISTAN INKS NAVAL SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEAL WITH TURKEY
CONSTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN BLUE-WATER SHIPS MAY BE POSTPONED UNTILL 2035
Source: Navy Recognition The construction of blue and green-water warships may be postponed until 2035 because of lack of funds, according to the Shipbuilding strategy of the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry. As for military shipbuilding, the time of R&D beginning and batch supplies of prospective warships is likely to be postponed to a period… Continue reading CONSTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN BLUE-WATER SHIPS MAY BE POSTPONED UNTILL 2035
USAF TO TEST FIGHTER-MOUNTED LASER GUNS IN THE COMING WEEKS
Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison The US Air Force will shortly begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15, an official has announced. Just a reminder, the laser operating F-15 will not at all look like the image above as that’s from a game called ‘Ace Combat’. I thought it… Continue reading USAF TO TEST FIGHTER-MOUNTED LASER GUNS IN THE COMING WEEKS
GERMANY, FRANCE OFFER SPAIN “OBSERVER STATUS” ON NEW EUROPEAN FIGHTER JET
Source: Daily Sabah Germany and France have offered Spain “observer status” on a program to develop a new European fighter jet, but want to keep the project as a binational endeavor for now to ensure it moves ahead quickly, according to a German government source. Spain had sent a letter to its NATO allies asking… Continue reading GERMANY, FRANCE OFFER SPAIN “OBSERVER STATUS” ON NEW EUROPEAN FIGHTER JET
JAPANESE HELICOPTER CARRIER TO TOUR SOUTH CHINA SEA, INDIAN OCEAN FOR TWO MONTHS
Source: Reuters By Nobuhiro Kubo Japan will send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and Indian Ocean for a second straight year as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours, two Japanese officials said. “This is part Japan’s efforts to promote a free and open… Continue reading JAPANESE HELICOPTER CARRIER TO TOUR SOUTH CHINA SEA, INDIAN OCEAN FOR TWO MONTHS
TRANSFER OF F-35A TO TURKEY COULD TAKE TWO YEARS
Source : Defenceworld Even as training of Turkish pilots and maintenance crew of F-35 aircraft has commenced in the United States, their ultimate transfer to Turkish soil could take up two years. “Turkish F-35 Pilots and maintainers have already arrived at Luke Air Force base,” Pentagon spokesman Col. Rob Manning was quoted as saying by… Continue reading TRANSFER OF F-35A TO TURKEY COULD TAKE TWO YEARS