Month: March 2025

Tajikistan Unveils Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense System

Tajikistan has publicly displayed its newly acquired HQ-17AE air defense system during a military parade commemorating the 32nd anniversary of its Armed Forces. The parade featured four combat vehicles and two transporter-loader vehicles, marking a significant enhancement to the country’s air defense capabilities and highlighting strengthening military ties between Dushanbe and Beijing. This acquisition represents […]

ASELSAN’s GÖKBERK Successfully Hits FPV Drones

ASELSAN’s GÖKBERK Mobile Laser Weapon System has demonstrated impressive capabilities in recent tests, successfully eliminating First-Person View (FPV) drones that have emerged as critical threats in contemporary warfare. This breakthrough represents a significant advancement in Turkey’s defense technology sector, particularly in countering unmanned aerial threats that have become increasingly prevalent in modern conflicts. What sets […]

North Korea Claims to Unveil Nuclear-Powered Submarine

North Korea has taken a significant step in its military advancement by unveiling what it claims is a nuclear-powered submarine under construction. State media released photos of the vessel during leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to major shipyards, describing it as a “nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine.” This development marks a concerning milestone in North […]

China Deployed HQ-29 Highly Advanced BMD System

China’s HQ-29 Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense System has recently appeared on social media, suggesting that it has entered active service. This medium to long range interceptor forms a key component in China’s growing missile defense network. Reports suggest possible connections between the HQ-29 and the HQ-26 designation, potentially indicating anti-satellite capabilities that would allow China to […]

The Strategic Edge: Crewed 6th-Gen Fighters In The Indo-Pacific

The recent daylight flight test of China’s suspected J-36 next-generation combat aircraft on December 26, 2024, highlights a critical dimension in the evolving military competition between the United States and China. This development, coming after the US Air Force’s own NGAD (Next-Generation Air Dominance) program demonstrator flights, underscores the strategic value of large, crewed combat […]

Turkiye Baykar & Leonardo Partner For Drone Joint Venture

In a landmark development for the European drone industry, Turkiye leading drone manufacturer Baykar has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian defense giant Leonardo. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Rome, aims to establish a joint venture focused on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that will be based in Italy. […]

Northrop Grumman Ramps Up B-21 Raider Production

Northrop Grumman has reached a significant milestone in the B-21 Raider program with the award of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 2 in late 2024, demonstrating continued confidence in the program’s technical progress and production capabilities. This advancement marks an important step in the development of America’s next-generation stealth bomber. A key strategic decision that […]

Aselsan GÖZDE Scores Historic Direct Hit On Moving Target

ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defense technology company, has achieved a remarkable milestone in military precision targeting with its GÖZDE Guidance Kit. Aselsan GÖZDE Scores Historic Direct Hit On Moving Target on February 27, 2025, when the company successfully demonstrated an unprecedented capability to strike a high-speed moving target using an F-16 fighter jet. This achievement marks […]