A drone attack on a US base in Jordan that left three US troops dead and 34 wounded underscores the urgent need to upgrade and revolutionize the US Army’s air defenses. It is unclear why US base defenses failed to intercept the drones, which were allegedly launched by Iran-backed militias from neighboring Syria on Sunday. […]

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The US Marine Corps (USMC) is set to deploy its advanced Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) to the Pacific despite questions about its readiness, maintenance and operation amid recent restrictions on surf-based use of the platform. The ACV deployment, expected in or around March, aims to fill a looming amphibious warfare ship shortage amid rising tensions […]

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The US has announced that its next-generation stealth bomber is now slated for production, signaling a new era in aerial warfare and strategic deterrence amid renewed great power competition with China and Russia. Several news outlets reported that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the next-generation aircraft of the US Air Force, is now ready for […]

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South Korea has announced plans to build next-generation destroyers in the latest phase of a massive naval buildup of aircraft carriers, arsenal ships and conventional ballistic missile submarines. Naval News reported that South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has completed the basic design for the Korean next-generation destroyer KDDX, marking a significant milestone […]

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The US Navy is ramping up production of Ford-class aircraft carriers despite concerns about the growing vulnerability of the nuclear-powered massive ships to missile attacks, shortfalls in American shipbuilding capability and a seemingly outdated focus on obsolete design concepts. This month, Naval News reported that the US Navy is increasing deliveries of its new Ford-class […]

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The US Navy is significantly upgrading four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with advanced radars and electronic warfare systems in an apparent stopgap bid to counterbalance China’s growing naval might. This month, The Warzone reported that the US Navy has named the USS Pinckney, USS James E Williams, USS Chung Hoon and USS Halsey for the upgrades. The […]

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Pakistan is poised to take delivery of China’s Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation fighter jets, a potentially pivotal moment in South Asia’s bristling arms race pitting India and Pakistan with China in the middle. This month, Defense News quoted Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief Zaheer Baber Sidhu saying that the Chinese-made fighters, also known as F-60s […]

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Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine while also seeking Iranian missiles, highlighting the deepening military cooperation among the sanctioned nations amid the ongoing Ukraine war. This month, multiple media sources reported that Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles to bombard Ukraine, aiming to degrade the latter’s critical infrastructure and morale amidst […]

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Chinese researchers are analyzing the impact of hypervelocity kinetic energy weapons against US tank armor, tests informed by lessons learned from the Ukraine war and with an eye on Taiwan’s US-supplied armored forces. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese scientists have conducted simulations to determine the damage capability of kinetic […]

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Boeing has delivered a first giant robotic submarine to the US Navy, marking a sea change in how American underwater military missions will be conducted in the future, Defense One reported. The diesel-electric-powered Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), based on Boeing’s Echo Voyager and known as Orca, was shipped after completing a series of sea […]

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Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) has allocated substantial funding to build two massive Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV), marking a pivotal shift from land-based systems to a more dynamic and versatile naval approach to countering ballistic missile threats from China and North Korea. Naval News reported that the MOD has secured US$2.6 billion (373.1 billion yen) […]

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Japan has revealed an innovative submarine design featuring vertical launch systems (VLS), signaling a strategic shift in the nation’s naval warfare approach amid escalating regional tensions. Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), a leading Japanese defense company, unveiled the new VLS submarine concept for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Naval News reported this month. The report […]

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Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom have signed a new treaty under the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter by 2035, according to a Breaking Defense report. The program will be headquartered in the UK, though a specific location was not disclosed in a UK Ministry of Defense press release. […]

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China has showcased its J-16 fighters armed with the PL-17 missile, a weaponry upgrade that significantly enhances the aircraft’s fighting power while reflecting a broader shift in China’s global air warfare posture. A photo released by China shows J-16 Flanker derivatives equipped with various air-to-air missiles including the long-range PL-17, also known as PL-XX or […]

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Chinese researchers have recently run a simulation suggesting that China’s new stealth aircraft, detection technologies and hypersonic missiles can defeat America’s next-generation B-21 stealth bomber in a conflict scenario. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a Chinese research team conducted a computer simulation showing China’s new stealth aircraft can outmaneuver the US’s new […]

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China is devoting a great effort to building aircraft carriers. It has already deployed two conventionally powered carriers, the Liaoning Type 001 (60,000 tons) and the Shandong Type 002 (65,000 tons).  China also is building a much larger aircraft carrier, the Fujian Type 003 weighing 80,000 tons. It was so important that Xi Jinping, the […]

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China’s Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier has commenced testing its state-of-the-art electromagnetic catapults for launching jet fighters, marking a new era in Chinese naval power. The Chinese carrier displaces over 80,000 tons, measures approximately 316 meters in length and can carry 70 aircraft including J-15 fighters and Z-9C anti-submarine helicopters. This month, Naval News reported […]

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The US is closer to deploying long-range land-based missiles to deter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a provocative move that could spark a destabilizing conventional missile arms race in the Pacific.  General Charles Flynn, Commander of US Army Forces Pacific, stated at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, that the US will […]

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Japan and China are upgrading and upsizing their naval fleets with affordable, general-purpose frigates amid territorial disputes, mutual missile threats and historical animosity. This month, Japan launched its eighth Mogami-class frigate, the JS Yubetsu, marking a significant advance in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) capabilities, The Warzone reported. The Warzone report says that the […]

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The US has introduced a slew of new air-based nuclear weapon delivery methods in a bid to upgrade American deterrence against evolving threats but at the risk of sparking a new nuclear arms race with China. This month, The Warzone reported that the B-21 Raider, the world’s second known stealth bomber, successfully made its maiden […]

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