Military
Twenty-First Century Artillery: What Can We Learn From the War in Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine, as the first high-intensity near-symmetrical conflict of the 21st century, has offered some critical lessons on modern warfare and the use of artillery systems, whose role is constantly evolving in a technologically advanced battlefield, where traditional firepower is enhanced by tools like drones and precision-guided systems. The conflict underscores the importance…
Read MoreTensions Rise in the Taiwan Strait as China Conducts Military Exercises
In recent developments, there has been a noticeable increase in tensions over the Taiwan Strait. China has announced a significant military exercise aimed at targeting Taiwanese groups advocating for independence. This exercise, which China claims is a punitive measure, has raised concerns due to its strategic and aggressive nature. The exercise is reminiscent of past…
Read MoreSuccessful Airbus A330 MRTT flight test campaign for F-15 fighters automatic refuelling
Singapore, 11 October 2023 – Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight testcampaign with the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and F-15 fighter, aheadof its certification in the first half of 2024. Over the course of three weeks in August, a…
Read MoreImplications of Exodus of Soviet-Era Weaponry Around the World to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the Ukraine War, all the former Soviet countries had been ejecting their soviet weapons to Ukraine, as military aid – and with the promise of free/discounted replacement with western/american models of similar, but modern type of the same weapons. As the war drags on, European Soviet weapons are exhausted, but an…
Read MoreThe Second Mexican-American War
This article is part two of a two-part series. Read the first part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-pacific-war/ As the world looked away, enthralled, with the actions of America abroad, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq, but not exclusively so and then as it became enthralled, in more recent years, with the various developments that have occurred, ranging from…
Read MoreThe Second Pacific War
This article is part one of a two-part series. Read the 2nd part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-mexican-american-war/ There is, today, in Washington, a schism occurring between the major factions that operate within the American halls of power. On the one hand, we are presented with the stereotypical American politician, the chest-beating “Wilsonian Internationalist“, they who insist on…
Read MoreAnalysis/Dissection of Leaked US-NATO-Ukraine Military Documents by former professional soldiers
An unusual situation happened in the Ukraine-War-Infosphere, where a set of US-NATO-Ukraine military document had appeared online, in an apparently leak. People have mixed opinions about it, some think its legit, others believe its fake or misinformation. To “clear the air”, Wyatt of Defense Politics Asia, a former intel specialist from the Singapore Armed Forces,…
Read MorePreparing for WW3: Russia to expand military by 150%; 1 million to 1.5 million strong!
Russia suddenly announced the plan to expand the military size from the current 1 million by 50% to 1.5 million strong. Most if not all of these troops will be contract soldiers (professionals/regulars) and unlikely to include the mobilized troops. Significant plans includes having exclusive military inter-branch strategic territorial formations in Moscow and Leningrad districts…
Read MoreRussia to escalate Ukraine military operations??? Valery Gerasimov take over command from Surovikin
Russia Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu announce change of leadership in the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, replacing Surovikin with his direct superior, Valery Gerasimov – with Surovikin becoming one of the 3 deputies under him. This may be a signal that Russia is likely to escalate the military operation with the appointment of an…
Read MoreDronification of the conflict in Western Sahara.
On April 8, 2021, it was rumored (and reported by AFP) that Morocco had launched its first ever drone strike, that killed the Polisario police chief / commander of the national gendarmerie, Addah al-Bendir in Tifariti, an oasis town in the North-eastern part of Western Sahara. The strike was thought to be conducted by Harop…
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