“We Made F-22 Raptor Our Lunch” – German Typhoon Pilot
The United States has spent a total of US$64 billion (RM256 billion) to develop its stealthy air-dominance aircraft called the F-22 “Raptor,” which conducted its maiden flight in 1997.
The United States has spent a total of US$64 billion (RM256 billion) to develop its stealthy air-dominance aircraft called the F-22 “Raptor,” which conducted its maiden flight in 1997.
In a recent development, Iran’s “Shahed-136” suicide drone, extensively used by Russia in Ukraine, has reportedly been equipped with a turbojet engine, enabling it to fly faster and strike targets more effectively.
The new Russian strategic bomber aircraft, called “PAK DA” or “Izdelie 80” (Product 80), developed by the Tupolev company, is expected to make its maiden flight in 2025.
The Turkish defense industry is not only producing various weapon systems for both domestic and international use but also simultaneously working on developing various types of engines for these systems, aiming to “liberate” itself from dependence on foreign countries.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it has introduced a new air-launched long-range cruise missile (ALCM) that now equips the country’s strategic bomber aircraft, the Tu-160 “Blackjack.”
Among the 31 main battle tanks of the M1A1 Abrams donated by the United States, between 8 and 10 have recently arrived in Ukraine and are currently being prepared before being sent to the battlefield to face the Russian military.
Taiwan has launched its first domestically-made submarine today in a historic moment, as it grapples with Beijing’s actions to incorporate the island into China’s territory.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reported to have urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to grant approval for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Members of Malaysian and Indonesian army special force, 21 Grup Gerak Khas (21 GGK) and Komando Pasukan Khusus Tentera Nasional Indonesia- Angkatan Darat (KOPASUS TNI-AD) have conducted their annual bilateral exercise called “Exercise HARIMAU SATYA.”
In June 2021, an air exercise involving air forces from Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Qatar called “Anatolian Eagle 2021” took place at a Turkish Air Force base in a coastal city in Konya, Turkey.