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In a dramatic and rare encounter that has captivated military analysts and defence watchers globally, a Russian Navy Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft was recently captured on video being “escorted” by US Navy F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets as it flew perilously close to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
In a striking development that underscores the escalating technological rivalry between the world’s two foremost military powers, China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter—reportedly designated the J-36—has been observed conducting its latest test flight just days after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the F-47, America’s next-generation air dominance platform.
As the war in Ukraine enters yet another grinding year of attritional warfare, the Russian Ministry of Defence has begun fielding a significant enhancement to its ageing, yet battle-hardened T-72 tank fleet — the integration of the Arena-M active protection system (APS).
Newly surfaced videos and satellite imagery from Chinese social media platforms reveal the second test flight of China’s highly classified J-36 sixth-generation fighter prototype, developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC).
A Chinese Navy (PLAN) J-15 carrier-based fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission in Jialai, Jingao County, Hainan Province, at approximately 1:30 PM local time.
Russian military personnel stationed in the strategic Kursk region are set to receive a cash bounty of $100,000 after successfully capturing an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank—one of the most formidable assets in the Ukrainian arsenal.
The skies over the eastern Mediterranean have become yet another battlefield between Russia and France, as a Russian Su-35 fighter jet executed aggressive and provocative maneuvers against a French MQ-9 Reaper drone on a surveillance mission in international airspace.
Turkey’s indigenously developed Atmaca UM land-attack cruise missile has shattered records in both flight duration and range during its latest test launch, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s defense capabilities.
In a rare and unexpected turn of events, senior Iranian military officials were granted an up-close encounter with Russia’s cutting-edge Su-57 Felon stealth fighter after the Russian fifth-generation fighter jet made a refueling stop at a military base in Bandar Abbas, Iran, en-route returning to Russia from its high-profile showcase at Aero India 2025.
In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the defense community, a Russian Pantsir-S1E air defense system, a sophisticated hybrid of missiles and anti-aircraft guns, has surfaced at a top-secret US military base in California.