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India to Operate Mix of Nuclear and Conventional Subs

India to Operate Mix of Nuclear and Conventional Subs

NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy will operate a mix of nuclear and conventional diesel-electric submarines in the future to deal with the threats around the country, according to a senior government official’s statement on Monday.

The announcement comes against the backdrop of the Australian Navy’s …

China Flies More Aircraft in Taiwan ADIZ, Swaps Words with US

China Flies More Aircraft in Taiwan ADIZ, Swaps Words with US

WASHINGTON — China dispatched at least 56 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Monday, the island territory claimed, as it scrambled its own air force for the fourth straight day to ward off the intruding aircraft.

Self-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own, has objected to B…

First Underwater Firing of Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missile

First Underwater Firing of Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missile

The crew of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser Severodvinsk successfully completed the second test launch of the hypersonic cruise missile Zircon.

The second test firing of the hypersonic cruise missile Zircon was carried out by the crew of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser Severodvinsk …

F-35A Completes Initial Phase of Nuclear Certification Process

F-35A Completes Initial Phase of Nuclear Certification Process

NELLIS AFB, Nev. — Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft recently released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs) during the F-35A’s first Full Weapon System Demonstration, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process.

The 422d and 59th Test and Evaluation Squad…

Sweden’s FMV Discusses Stealth of A26 Submarine

Sweden’s FMV Discusses Stealth of A26 Submarine

Being able to appear hidden through a low and balanced signature, with the help of so-called stealth technology, is a basic characteristic of a submarine. Here, the new submarine A26 will be far ahead.

“A submarine is built so that it will not be visible from the surface. And if you have taken th…

Russia to Arm UAVs with Thermobaric, Incendiary Bombs

Russia to Arm UAVs with Thermobaric, Incendiary Bombs

Flamethrower (barometric weapons in Russian parlance–Ed.) drones will appear in the Russian army. The Ministry of Defense has agreed on the tactical and technical requirements for new weapons systems for radiation, chemical and biological protection (RHBZ) troops, sources in the military dep…
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