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China Says J-20 Fighter Jet Active in All Five Theater Commands

China Says J-20 Fighter Jet Active in All Five Theater Commands

China’s domestically developed stealth fighter jet, the J-20, can now be found in all five theater commands of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said recently, with experts saying on Wednesday that more J-20s are expect…
Northrop to Unveil New B-21 Bomber on Dec. 2: USAF

Northrop to Unveil New B-21 Bomber on Dec. 2: USAF

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.

The B-21 is a long-range, highly survivable, penetrating strike …

US Clears $450M Sale to Japan of SM-6 Block I Missiles

US Clears $450M Sale to Japan of SM-6 Block I Missiles

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required…
US General Says Iranian Drones, Troops Operating in Ukraine

US General Says Iranian Drones, Troops Operating in Ukraine

The Defense Department assesses that Iranians have been in Ukraine to assist Russia with the drone operation there, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a media briefing at the Pentagon today.

The department’s understanding is that Iranian military personnel are on …

UK Resumes Trials of Troubled Ajax Armored Vehicle

UK Resumes Trials of Troubled Ajax Armored Vehicle

Trials of the Ajax light tank have resumed after tests were halted again earlier this year over noise and vibration issues.

A minister previously said that the Ministry of Defence “cannot determine a realistic” timescale for the introduction of the armoured vehicle into operational service.

A…

Australia Awards A$2 Bn Contract for HF Communications

Australia Awards A$2 Bn Contract for HF Communications

The Australian Government has announced a major boost to Defence’s strategic high-frequency communications capability to support regional and global operations.

Defence and Babcock Pty Ltd today signed the contract to equip the Australian Defence Force with an enhanced high-frequency communicatio…


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