frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” launches a hypersonic “Tsirkon” missile during an exercise.

​Russia’s Naval Renaissance: Putin’s $100 Billion Gamble to Reassert Maritime Power​

In a dramatic pivot from decades of perceived naval decline, Russia is embarking on an ambitious $100.5 billion (8.4 trillion rubles) modernization program aimed at transforming its navy into a formidable force capable of projecting power across the globe. Announced...
Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jets

Russia Advances New Su-57 Fighters Amid Production Challenges and Strategic Shifts

Russia has reportedly delivered two newly built Su-57 Felon stealth fighters to its Aerospace Forces, marked with tail numbers “25” and “26.” These aircraft are believed to be the first Su-57s delivered in 2025, signaling a continued commitment to the...
Russian Tanks

Russia’s Military Machine Defies Collapse With Soviet-Era Strategy and Modern Workarounds

Russia has endured and expanded its war effort in ways that defy early Western predictions. A new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a leading British defense think tank, has revealed that as early as May 2022, Russia...
F-16 fighter jet

Ukrainian Fighter Pilot Pavlo Ivanov Death in F-16 Crash Amid Intensifying Aerial Operations

The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed the death of Pavlo Ivanov, a 26-year-old fighter pilot who died in action on April 12 while flying an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission. The young pilot's death, announced in an official...
BUK-M3 Viking

Russia’s Upgraded BUK-M3 Viking Air Defense System Touted as Capable of Neutralizing F-35 Stealth Fighters, Cruise Missiles, and Hypersonic Weapons

In a bold assertion of its advanced air defense capabilities, Russia's state arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has declared that the BUK-M3 “Viking” system—designated SA-27 Gullum by NATO—is capable of neutralizing some of the most sophisticated aerial threats, including fifth-generation stealth...
Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jets

​New Su-57 Stealth Fighters Spotted in Transit: Russia’s Push to Bolster Its Fifth-Generation Fleet Amid Ongoing Challenges​

Two newly built Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jets have been photographed in transit, raising speculation that Russia is expanding its fleet of advanced combat aircraft. The images, which surfaced on Russian-language defense forums and social media earlier this week, show...
North Korea Ballistic Missiles

Ballistic Threat: North Korea Ships Ballistic Missiles to Russia, Prompting Fears of Expanded Proxy Conflict

The United States is sounding the alarm over a burgeoning military partnership between North Korea and Russia, which top officials warn could upend strategic balances in both Europe and East Asia. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee this...
Vanguard-class nuclear submarine

Undersea Espionage Surge: Russian Surveillance Devices Recovered in British Waters Raise Alarms Over Nuclear Submarine Tracking

In a discovery that highlights the intensifying shadow conflict beneath the waves, British military personnel have recovered covert Russian surveillance devices embedded within the UK’s territorial waters. The alarming find has sparked renewed concerns over Moscow’s growing efforts to monitor...
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Future Lies Beyond US-China Rivalry: Domestic Reforms Are the Key to Sustainable Growth

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of a shifting global order. Its geography — landlocked between Russia and China — places it in the heart of Eurasia. Its economy — resource-rich and export-driven — ties it to global markets and supply...
Russian Military Study Praises U.S. Bradley Over Homegrown BMP-3 in Rare Public Admission

Russian Military Study Praises U.S. Bradley Over Homegrown BMP-3 in Rare Public Admission

In a rare and revealing moment of military candor, a report from deep within Russia’s defense establishment has thrown unexpected light on the state of the country’s armored vehicle fleet—and its vulnerabilities. The 38th Research Institute of Armored Vehicles, operating...
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