As Russians struggle to maintain a steady source of ammunition and artillery, they look to their Asian neighbor North Korea for arms. A US intelligence official disclosed an ongoing deal for Russians to purchase rockets and artillery shells worth millions. The official added that they could even source most of their equipment from North Korea […]
Asia
China Irate Over $1.1B US Arms Sale to Taiwan, Japan Sends Support to Remote Islands
China has been actively conducting military exercises around Taiwan for weeks now since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Though there has been a stiffening response from Taiwan, with their troops shooting a Chinese “civilian” drone in their air space, China has not reacted more aggressively since this happened last week. However, with the […]
China’s ‘Hunting Eagle Stirke’ Gyrocopters Boasts of Anti-tank Missiles
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had a lot to showcase this year, including their very own swarm of tiny gyrocopters that reportedly has a robust anti-tank game. A recent video was released by Chinese state-operated media CCTV showing the PLA’s testing of the gyrocopters in one of their airbases. The footage shows a two-person aircraft […]
South Korea Is In The Cash and Carry Arms Biz, But Can They Compete with US, Europe?
South Korean Defense Industry is the leading supplier of weaponry for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he wants to become one of the top four suppliers of armament in the world. The South Korean arms trade was also strengthened by Poland’s recent purchase of 1,000 tanks, more […]
In Solidarity With Russia, The “Z” Marking is Showing up on Chinese Military Vehicles
Russia has used the “Z” symbolism on its tanks and military vehicles. But, as our Editor-in-Chief Sean Spoonts pointed out, these markings have different meanings and allow Russian forces to recognize each other on the battlefield. The Letter “Z” represents the Eastern Military District and also covers other interpretations like “Za pobedy,” which means “for […]
Chinese Weaponry We Can Expect To See Used During Their Current ‘War Games’
Just as the second person in line for the US Presidency touched down in Taiwan the other day, the Chinese state-run news agency, Xinhua, released a map showing six boxed zones where their nation will be conducting war games not far from the coast of the disputed island nation. A Sand Table The blue line […]
China Tests New Rocket Launchers to Intimidate India in Border Dispute
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted tests at a high altitude near the disputed border with India to evaluate the precision strike capability of its newly developed rocket launch system, which was capable of hitting strong Indian military bases. At the same time, both sides worked together on addressing border issues. During the test, […]
Will Huawei’s Newest AI-Powered Surveillance Tech Boost China’s Military?
Chinese tech giant Huawei has recently unveiled its latest artificial-intelligence surveillance (AI) “corps” in an unsettling military-like event that underscored the firm’s strong ties to China’s security establishment. A National Review report indicated Tuesday that Huawei established a new internal business unit to create surveillance equipment powered by AI. The new division will be responsible […]
US and South Korea Respond With Missile Launches After North Korea Fires off 8 Missiles
North Korea has yet again added fuel to the fire by continuing its missile tests. Pyongyang reportedly fired eight short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern coast last Sunday. This comes a day after the United States and South Korea ended their joint military drills. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, some eight missiles […]
North Korea Test Launches ICBM as US and South Korea Consider Expanding Military Exercises
President Biden and his South Korean counterpart, President Yoon Suk Yeol, agreed to reignite discussion about restarting and possibly expanding previous joint military exercises between the two countries. While this was happening, North Korea had launched various missiles, including a suspected ICBM, to show their supposed military capabilities. The move from the US and South […]