Military
Kashmiri Freedom Fighters conducted drone strikes on India Air Force’s Jammu Air Force Station | Lashkar-e-Taiba commander captured
According to a tweet by Aerospace & Open Source Intelligence Board (Pakistan Strategic Forum), Kashmiri Freedom Fighters utilised two drones to drop improvised explosive devices onto the India Air Force’s Jammu Air Force Station (Jammu AFS) at around 1am local time on 27 June 2021 The drones reportedly flew 14.5km from the border to the…
Read More[ CNA ] Philippine military grounds Black Hawk helicopters after crash kills six
Philippine defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday (Jun 24) ordered the grounding of the military’s fleet of Black Hawk helicopters after a crash during training mission in an province north of the capital Manila killed six people. The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, one of 16 purchased in 2019 from Poland, crashed on Wednesday evening after…
Read More[ Eurasian Times ] China Admits Its Top Air Force Pilots Defeated By ‘Adversaries’ In Fighter Jet Dogfight
A mock combat exercise was held in which AI-enabled opponents outperformed many of the PLA Air Force pilots. According to the GT report, China has been investing heavily in AI and machine learning. This concept is now taking shape in the country’s military training as well. The AI-based aerial combat training simulator was reportedly developed…
Read More[ National Interest ] F-35: How This Stealth Fighter Dominates Every Wargame It ‘Fights’ In
“Even in this extremely challenging environment, the F-35 didn’t have many difficulties doing its job,” said Col. Joshua Wood, 388th Operations Group commander. “That’s a testament to the pilot’s training and the capabilities of the jet.” As with the 2017 exercises, F-35 pilots raved about the fighter’s survivability and sensor fusion capabilities. “With stealth, the F-35 can…
Read More[ Politico ] White House freezes Ukraine military package that includes lethal weapons
“The Biden White House has temporarily halted a military aid package to Ukraine that would include lethal weapons, a plan originally made in response to aggressive Russian troop movements along Ukraine’s border this spring. The aid package would be worth up to $100 million, according to four people familiar with internal deliberations. The National Security…
Read More[ Politico ] Pentagon considering permanent naval task force to counter China in the Pacific
The Pentagon is considering establishing a permanent naval task force in the Pacific region as a counter to China’s growing military might, according to two people familiar with internal discussions. The plan would also involve creating a named military operation for the Pacific that would enable the defense secretary to allocate additional dollars and resources…
Read More[ Yonhap News ] S. Korea to conduct Dokdo defense drill
South Korea was to stage an annual military exercise around its easternmost islets of Dokdo on Tuesday after Japan protested the planned drill and called off an agreed-upon summit between the two countries. The drill, named the East Sea Territory Protection Exercise, will involve the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard, and be…
Read MoreKarreni army confirmed to have fought in the battle between Myanmar military and the Karreni PDF in Demoso on Jun 11
AMee@MayZawHtoo2 The funeral of Karenni army’s Lt. Col. Shaw Reh (B) Shaw Phe, killed during a clash between Myanmar’s military junta and the Karenni People’s Defence Force in Demoso, Kayah, on Jun 11, was held today (June 14) in the KNPP-controlled area. Photo: KnIC #WhatsHappengingInMyanmar
Read MorePegasus XL rocket launches secretive ‘space domain awareness’ satellite for US Space Force
A Northrop Grumman rocket successfully launched a secretive Space Force satellite for “space domain awareness” — or detecting artificial objects in orbit — on Sunday (June 13) in a rapid response mission for the U.S. military. A Northrop Grumman L-1011 carrier aircraft took off from the newly renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base and flew out over the Pacific Ocean, where it…
Read MoreDefunct Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) reappeared on social media to pledge fight against the Military regime
The Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO), a political organisation founded in 1982, which armed branch had merged into the Rohingya National Army (RNA) in 1998, had reappeared on social media, pledging to fight the “facist military” and fight for the human rights of the Rohingya people. Formerly designed as a terrorist organisation, fighters from RSO were…
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