- May 8th, 2025
In a development that underscores the shifting sands of global geopolitics, China and Egypt have embarked on their first joint air force exercise, Civilization Eagle 2025. The drills, initiated in mid-April and scheduled to run into early May, mark an...
On April 16, 2025, a new image began circulating online — crisp, high-resolution, and shot during a recent test flight. It shows a sleek, tailless aircraft in mid-taxi with sunlight gleaming off its dark, low-observable skin. Defense watchers instantly recognized...
Two Chinese nationals captured by Ukrainian forces for fighting alongside Russian troops have publicly claimed they were deceived into joining the war, citing false promises seen on social media. The incident has sparked renewed international scrutiny over the extent of...
The silent touchdown of six Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters at an Egyptian airbase in early April went unnoticed by mainstream media—but not by the world’s military and intelligence communities. The event, tracked by sharp-eyed open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts using...
Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft at Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua, has sent geopolitical tremors across the Indo-Pacific. First reported by respected defense outlet Janes, the revelation has unsettled Canberra, galvanized Washington, and thrown...
The public unveiling of China’s new Type 09IIIB nuclear-powered attack submarine—known in NATO nomenclature as the Shang-III class—marks a major inflection point in the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) underwater capabilities. While China has steadily expanded its naval footprint on...
In a move that has reverberated through South Asia’s strategic corridors, Türkiye’s donation of a Dogan-class fast attack missile boat — the TCG Volkan (P-343) — to the Maldives marks a sharp pivot in the Indian Ocean Region’s (IOR) evolving...
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in military hardware production. This ambition was underscored by a high-level meeting on March 18, 2025, between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and a delegation from China North...
In a stark reflection of escalating regional tensions, Japan's Ministry of Defense reported a significant uptick in emergency air scrambles, primarily in response to increased Chinese military flight activity near Japanese airspace. According to data released by the Joint Staff...
In a rare moment of public candor, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David W. Allvin addressed the growing buzz around China’s second fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35A. Unveiled in November 2024 at Airshow China in Zhuhai, the jet...
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