On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions […]
Singapore has finally decided to acquire four F-35 aircraft with options for eight more, initially for evaluation purposes. The purchase appears cautious, well-timed, and cost-effective. Cautious, in that development remains ongoing with a full-rate production decision not likely until late 2019. […]
Royal Navy formally commissioned Astute-class attack submarine HMS Audacious on 23 September during a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde. The ceremony marks the completion of extensive tests and sea trials for the vessel with […]
The Su-57 jet is Russia’s proclaimed fifth-generation fighter aircraft that has been advertised as a competitor to systems such as the American F-35. But while the aircraft has been in development since 2002, the widely […]
Pakistan will not replace the JF-17’s Russian-made Klimov/Sarkisov RD-93 power plant with a new Chinese engine in the foreseeable future despite Chinese reports to the contrary, IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly reveals. The Pakistan Air Force […]
On 15 September 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morison announced that Australia would build nuclear-powered submarines; speculation has been rife as to which submarines are being considered. The partners, Australian-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS), have given […]
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) showcased for the first time the new Sea Serpent anti-ship missile, which was developed in collaboration with Thales, at the DSEI 2021 trade show in London. The new missile, first announced […]
UK’s defense and security electronic system provider SEA has been awarded a contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to update the communication systems on Anzac-class frigates. The contract, which covers the design of the communication system upgrade, is valued at […]
The first work has begun on a successor to Astute-class submarines after the Royal Navy assigned design contracts to compatriot arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems and engineering company Rolls-Royce. BAE Systems has sealed an £85 […]
The embassy of Pakistan in Beijing has decided to hold a puppet show to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China. The show is set to take place at the China Puppet Art […]
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