Rising Dragons: China’s Fighter Development Comes of Age
China’s military aviation industry today much advanced from that which relied on exports, although top-line engine production still holds it back.
The formation flight of...
Japan commences “aircraft carrier” conversions
Japan has begun modifying the first of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class multi-purpose destroyers/helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers to support the operations...
5th Generation Fighters; Beyond Lockheed Martin
International competition is "hotting" up to design alternatives Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 combat aircraft. And 6th Generation is just over the...
China advances hypersonic propulsion technologies
A Beijing-based research institute run by the national Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has claimed a successful ground test of a scramjet engine that...
UAVs Over the Maritime Horizon
Maritime patrolling with UAVs has becoming the norm, allowing manned missions to be dedicated to more mission specific tasks.
Airborne maritime operations such as anti-submarine...
Heavyweight Torpedo FMS Order Approved for Taiwan
The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 18 Lockheed Martin MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology (AT) heavyweight torpedoes...
Ballistic Missile Shields
Obtaining a ballistic missile defence capability adds another layer to a nation’s nuclear and/or conventional deterrence.
On 30 August at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall...
China’s AVIC announces first export order for FTC-2000G
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) subsidiary Guizhou Aviation Industries Corporation (GAIC) has received its first export order for the indigenously developed FTC-2000G advanced...
China’s completes Amphibian AG600 maritime flight tests
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed flight tests of its indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft over the sea, the...
Foot Slogger Firepower
A review of some of the latest firepower becoming available to riflemen and those firing automatic weapons in today’s infantry.
Weapons of the combat infantry...
