China has reportedly conducted a test launch of the DF-26D missile—a new hypersonic-capable variant of its infamous “Guam Killer” intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). The development signals a significant leap in...
China’s Long March 2D (LM-2D) launch vehicle has reached a major operational milestone with its 100th mission on June 5, 2024. The rocket successfully deployed two Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellites...
In a rare public disclosure of its nuclear command infrastructure development, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly conducted trials of advanced simulation systems designed to support simultaneous nuclear strike...
China’s rumored sixth-generation stealth fighter—tentatively designated the J-36—has reportedly completed a high-speed loop maneuver during a recent test flight. While official details remain scarce, open-source imagery and defense industry leaks...
Recent imagery from Chinese state media and defense watchers suggests that a modified version of the GJ-11 Sharp Sword unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is being adapted for carrier-based operations....
China is rapidly expanding its missile forces with new brigades equipped with advanced intermediate-range and hypersonic systems. These developments significantly enhance the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force’s (PLARF) capacity for...
NATO is facing a critical lag in deploying autonomous drones and robotic systems compared to adversaries like Russia and China. Despite ambitious innovation programs and increased funding for dual-use technologies,...
At the biennial Partner 2025 defense exhibition in Belgrade, Serbia — held from September 24–27 — China, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made notable appearances with a range...
In a clear signal of shifting defense priorities toward great power competition, the U.S. Department of Defense is pressing major missile manufacturers to significantly ramp up production capacity. The move...
Recent U.S. intelligence assessments have flagged China’s growing fleet of civilian roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries as a potential enabler for a future amphibious assault on Taiwan. While ostensibly commercial in nature,...
