Source: c4isrnet By: Kelsey Atherton Electronic warfare is the art of the invisible. Or at least, the invisible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the signals sent through it and detected by machines. Given the reliance of modern war fighting by the United States and its NATO allies on successful mastery of the electromagnetic spectrum,… Continue reading 5 QUESTIONS ABOUT RUSSIA’S EW CAPABILITY
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CHINA IS BUILDING A NEW SPACE STATION
Source: Business Insider By Jeremy Berke China is building a new space station — the latest move in what some experts see as a brewing space race between China and the US. China’s UN ambassador, Shi Zhongjun, recently invited the whole world to participate in the new space station. “CSS belongs not only to China,… Continue reading CHINA IS BUILDING A NEW SPACE STATION
RUSSIA HAS PLANS FOR ITS FUTURE NUCLEAR SUBS AND IT INVOLVES HYPERSONIC MISSILES
Source: Defence News By Matthew Bodner Russia’s next generation of multipurpose nuclear submarines, reportedly known as the Husky class, will be armed with hypersonic missiles, with the lead boat slated for launch in 2027, according to an unidentified Russian defense industry official quoted by the TASS news agency on Thursday. “Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles will… Continue reading RUSSIA HAS PLANS FOR ITS FUTURE NUCLEAR SUBS AND IT INVOLVES HYPERSONIC MISSILES
INDIA, RUSSIA CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS FOR S-400 MISSILE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
Source: The Diplomat By Franz-Stefan Gady India and Russia have reportedly concluded price negotiations for the procurement of five regiments of Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced Air Defense Systems (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) intended for service in the Indian military, according to local media reports. “The negotiations for the missile deal have been concluded. The… Continue reading INDIA, RUSSIA CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS FOR S-400 MISSILE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
CHINA’S JUST GAVE THE WORLD A PREVIEW OF ITS NAVAL FUTURE
Source: The National Interest By Frank Chen Liaoning, the People’s Liberation Army’s solo aircraft carrier in service, has joined her sister ship, the nation’s first domestically built carrier which has yet to be christened, at the Dalian Shipyard since Sunday. Chinese papers and military buffs are hailing the historic rendezvous of the two seagoing airbases,… Continue reading CHINA’S JUST GAVE THE WORLD A PREVIEW OF ITS NAVAL FUTURE
UNEXPLODED TOMAHAWK MISSILES TO HELP RUSSIA BUILD NEW ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM
Source: Defenseworld Russia will build a new electronic warfare system to counter cruise missiles after gathering data from two un-exploded US-made Tomahawk missiles which it obtained in Syria. The US-led coalition had launched a missile attack against suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites earlier this year. Some of the missiles succeeded in knocking off their targets… Continue reading UNEXPLODED TOMAHAWK MISSILES TO HELP RUSSIA BUILD NEW ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM
TURKEY, ROLLS-ROYCE SET DEADLINE FOR TALKS OVER HOMEMADE JET’S ENGINE
Source: Defense News By Burak Ege Bekdil Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s defense procurement agency have signed a letter of intent to finalize negotiations by July 31 on an engine program that will power the TF-X, Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet in the making. Selecting an engine is presently viewed as the most critical stage of the TF-X… Continue reading TURKEY, ROLLS-ROYCE SET DEADLINE FOR TALKS OVER HOMEMADE JET’S ENGINE
CHINA’S THIRD AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Source: Defenseworld China’s third aircraft carrier will be more advanced than the Liaoning or the Type 001A, and is currently at the construction stage, Chinese media reported. Several media outlets, including South China Morning Post and the Diplomat, reported that a third aircraft carrier, Type 002, is under construction at the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard Group,… Continue reading CHINA’S THIRD AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
YENI SAFAK: TURKEY EYEING RUSSIAN SU-57 IF US GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DELIVER F-35
Source: Ahvalnews6 Turkey is considering the purchase of Russian Su-57 fighter jets should Washington decide to suspend the delivery of F-35 jets in response to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile systems, pro-government Yeni Şafak daily reported. A bill was proposed to the U.S. Congress on May 8, calling for a report on U.S.-Turkish relations… Continue reading YENI SAFAK: TURKEY EYEING RUSSIAN SU-57 IF US GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DELIVER F-35
US CONGRESSMAN: F-35 COULD BE “USED AGAINST GREECE” IF SOLD TO TURKEY
Source: Ekathimerini The United States should freeze the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to Turkey because they are more likely to used against Greece than against terrorists, Democratic US Congressman Brad Sherman told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during a Foreign Affairs Hearing on May 23. “I hope that the administration… Continue reading US CONGRESSMAN: F-35 COULD BE “USED AGAINST GREECE” IF SOLD TO TURKEY