B-1B Lancer Bombers Deploy to Japan Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a B-1B Lancer bomber task force to Misawa Air Base in northern Japan for the first time, marking a significant shift in strategic bomber...
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China Reportedly Seeks 20 Il-78MK-90A Tankers from Russia by 2028
China is reportedly planning to procure up to 20 Ilyushin Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling tankers from Russia by 2028. If confirmed and executed on schedule, the deal would significantly expand the...
Japan Launches Sixth Taigei-Class Submarine Amid Rising Undersea Tensions
Japan has launched the sixth vessel in its advanced Taigei-class submarine program as it continues to modernize its undersea warfare capabilities amid intensifying maritime competition in the Indo-Pacific region. The...
China’s CH-3D Drone Emerges as a Direct Competitor to Turkey’s...
As demand for affordable medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) combat drones intensifies globally, China is positioning its upgraded CH-3D unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to directly compete with the Turkish Bayraktar TB2....
Bangladesh Signs $2.2 Billion Deal for 20 Chinese J-10CE Fighter...
Bangladesh has signed a landmark $2.2 billion agreement with China to acquire 20 Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighter jets. The deal marks the most significant airpower modernization effort in the history...
Shield or Spark? U.S. Missile Defense Ambitions and the Emerging...
As the United States accelerates its missile defense modernization efforts—from homeland interceptors to regional systems—the strategic balance with near-peer adversaries is shifting. With Russia and China expanding their missile arsenals...
China Simulates Multi-Strike Nuclear Attack Scenarios in Strategic Forces Research
In a rare glimpse into Chinese strategic military thinking, researchers affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have published a simulation-based study exploring the effects of launching multiple nuclear missiles...
Kazakhstan’s Taimas 8×8 IFV Blends Turkish Chassis with Chinese Firepower
Kazakhstan has unveiled its new Taimas 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), a domestically branded platform that merges Turkish mobility technology with Chinese firepower. Developed by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), the...
China Accelerates Wing Loong Drone Mass Production, Signaling Industrial-Scale UAV...
China has officially moved its Wing Loong series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into mass production, marking a significant milestone in the industrialization of Chinese airpower. The announcement underscores not...
Chinese Underwater Drones Keep Surfacing in Philippine Waters, Raising ISR...
Over the past several years, Filipino fishermen have recovered multiple Chinese-origin underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) adrift or grounded in Philippine territorial waters. These discoveries—often unannounced by Beijing—highlight an expanding pattern...