US Navy Third Time In Four Months US Warships Transit Tense Taiwan Strait – A U.S. warship and fleet replenishment oiler conducted the third transit through the Taiwan Strait in four months as tensions between Taiwan and China are on the rise. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) and …
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Satellites launched into space In the mid-20th century help us determine the exact circumference of the Earth: 40,030 km. But over 2000 years earlier, a man in Ancient Greece came up with nearly the exact same figure using just a stick and his brain. But over 2,000 years earlier in …
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Russia has released a video of its Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone that can be launched from a submarine and carry nuclear warheads. The clip emerged after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Poseidon – seen by military officials as a giant nuclear-capable torpedo – had been undergoing successful tests. Details …
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The Algerian military fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances during a night training. Both pilots died in the crash. The Russian SU 24 aircraft crashed late on Wednesday in an inhabited agricultural area in the Northern province of Tiaret, the ministry said in a statement. It was the first such …
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Craig Faller, Navy Admiral and the new head of U.S. Southern Command, claimed that Russia reminded him a “wounded, weakened bear that’s just lashing out” against democratic interests in the region. The voice of America reports this. “I think with Russia, anything’s possible,” he said. “We’ve seen what they’ve done …
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According to defense-blog.comArticle Israeli satellite imagery analysis company claims that Israeli F-35i Adir fighter jet destroyed Chinese-made JY-27 radar during airstrikes in Syria on January 20th. See Details on Incident here : Israel targeted several Pantsir-S1 air defense system and Iranian positions in Syria No airstrike details were given and …
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India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) revealed a model of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas AF Mk 2 Medium Weight Fighter (MWF) at Aero India 2019. The Tejas AF Mk 2 MWF, which was displayed on 20 February, is being pitched to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to fit into …
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A Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles to London broke an unlikely milestone (and nearly the sound barrier) when it reached a screaming ground speed of 801 mph while traversing the skies some 35,000 feet above central Pennsylvania. The aircraft merely flew into a furious jet stream that propelled its …
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Lockheed Martin Offers India Enhanced F-16 Block 70 Multirole Combat Aircraft Dubbed “F-21” A new fighter was unveiled by Lockheed Martin called the F-21. It’s intended for India and based on the F-16. “The F-21 provides unmatched ‘Make in India’ opportunities and strengthens India’s path to an advanced airpower future,” …
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An F-2 of Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed into the sea 130 km northeast of Tsuiki Air Base, during a combat training with other two F-2. Two occupants were rescued 50 minutes later. A pair of Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots were rescued Wednesday morning after their Mitsubishi F-2B fighter …
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