Yearly Archive: 2022

Ukraine is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink for Drone Strikes

Ukraine is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink for Drone Strikes

Elon Musk’s satellites are connecting Ukraine with the internet. Starlink was conceived as a civilian program — but Ukraine’s military can also use it to guide drones and strike Russian tanks and positions.

Just after Russia’s invasion began in late February, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhail…

India Test-Fires Army Version of MRSAM Air-Defense Missile

India Test-Fires Army Version of MRSAM Air-Defense Missile

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 27, 2022.

The flight tests were carried out as part of the liv…

RAF Deploys Typhoons to Romania for Air Policing Mission

RAF Deploys Typhoons to Romania for Air Policing Mission

Typhoon jets and Royal Air Force personnel are deploying to Romania to join the long-standing NATO Air Policing mission for the Black Sea region.

The 4 deploying Typhoon jets from 3 (Fighter) Squadron are normally based at RAF Coningsby, and will conduct the NATO Air Policing mission from Mihail …

Britain Begins Production of Turrets for Challenger 3 Tanks

Britain Begins Production of Turrets for Challenger 3 Tanks

The most lethal tank in Europe, Challenger 3, is a step closer to entering the battlefield following the steel cut on its more powerful and advanced turret.

The Challenger 3 tanks are being upgraded by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) under an £800 million contract, which will deliver 148 Chal…

Taiwan Suspends Missile Tests Due to Weather

Taiwan Suspends Missile Tests Due to Weather

TAIPEI — The military suspended missile tests scheduled for the past two days in the southeast county of Taitung due to poor weather conditions and patients having to be evacuated by helicopter from Orchid Island, reports said Saturday (March 26).

The country’s main weapons developer, the Natio…

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