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Germany Announces Purchase of 20 Additional Eurofighter Jets
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Germany Announces Purchase of 20 Additional Eurofighter Jets

Germany will purchase 20 more Eurofighter jets from Airbus, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday. The order for additional fighter aircraft comes as the NATO member nation increases defense spending following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the ILA Berlin Air Show, Scholz underscored his government’s commitment to maintaining and expanding Germany’s arms production capacity. “That is why we will order 20 more Eurofighters before the end of this legislative session – in addition to the 38 aircraft currently in

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US Cracks Down on Ex-Top Gun Pilots Training China’s Air Force
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US Cracks Down on Ex-Top Gun Pilots Training China’s Air Force

U.S. intelligence agencies have issued a stark warning to former American fighter pilots do not assist in training China’s military aviators. A new threat bulletin states China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) “continues to target” retired Western pilots, including elite “Top Gun” instructors, to teach aerial tactics like aircraft carrier landings. According to the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance comprising the U.S.,U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Chinese military has set up front companies, some based in South Africa, to recruit

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China: Separating Taiwan Means Self-Destruction
Geopolitics
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Anyone try to separate Taiwan from China is inviting their downfall

At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Dong Jun issued anyone try to separate Taiwan from China is inviting their downfall . He reiterated Beijing’s firm stance that the Taiwan question is at the very “core” of China’s national interests. China: Separating Taiwan Means Self-Destruction Dong condemned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan for pursuing “Taiwan independence” through incremental steps to “desinicize” the island and sever historical links with the mainland. He denounced such “fanatical separatist statements” as

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China's New Ship for a Drone-Powered Invasion of Taiwan
Naval Warfare
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China’s New Ship for a Drone-Powered Invasion of Taiwan

China is now constructing the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a massive vessel that could play a pivotal role in any potential conflict with the U.S. over Taiwan. With its larger flight deck potentially featuring electromagnetic launch capabilities, the 864-foot ship points to a future drone-centric naval strategy for Beijing. Enhancing Maritime Power Projection The Type 076 represents a significant leap in China’s ability to project maritime power and conduct intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and amphibious assault operations. Its construction

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Chinese J35 Airforce variant for PLAAF and PAF

The best evidence has emerged of renewed work on a Land-Based Variant Chinese J35 Airforce variant for PLAAF and PAF. Progressively clearer photos of one of Shenyang’s prototype fighters seem to reveal key features different from those found on the carrier-based J-35, on which development had been more recently focused. The jet appears to have a smaller wing area, single nose wheel, and no launch bar compared to the naval version traits better suited for land operations. Export Market Potentia l One

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US Confirms Russia Used North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
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US Confirms Russia Used North Korean Missiles in Ukraine

US Confirms Russia Used North Korean Ballistic Missiles against Ukraine. In a new report, the DIA stated its analysts concluded “the debris found in Kharkiv on Jan. 2, 2024 is missile debris from a DPRK short-range missile.” The agency’s detailed analysis compared open-source images of missile remnants found in Kharkiv to photos of North Korea’s Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) from state media. Distinct features like motor sections, fin attachments, and wiring hardware on the debris visually matched the Hwasong-11

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