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In U-Turn, Germany Again Mulls F-35 Fighter for Nuclear Role

In U-Turn, Germany Again Mulls F-35 Fighter for Nuclear Role

BERLIN / WASHINGTON — Germany is leaning toward purchasing the U.S. fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado in the role of nuclear sharing, a German defence source told Reuters on Thursday, but a final decision has not been taken.

Another source, close to the Ger…

Canada, US Continue Sending Non-Lethal Military Aid to Ukraine

Canada, US Continue Sending Non-Lethal Military Aid to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Last night, as part of Canada’s recently announced immediate support to Ukraine and the extension and expansion of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) training and capacity-building mission in Ukraine, a CAF C-177 Globemaster departed CFB Trenton carrying non-lethal milita…
Russia Deploys Su-25SM Attack Aircraft from Pacific to Belarus

Russia Deploys Su-25SM Attack Aircraft from Pacific to Belarus

MOSCOW — Su-25SM attack aircraft, which will take part in the test of the reaction forces of the Union State, have completed their relocation to Belarus. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

“The crews of the Su-25SM aircraft of the Eastern Mili…

First US Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Poland

First US Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Poland

US President Joe Biden promised this week to send more US troops to bolster NATO’s allies in Central and Eastern Europe. The West believes that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.

The “first batch” of US soldiers reinforcing NATO allies arrived in Poland on Saturday, Polish army major Przemysl…

China Plans Armed, In-Flight Refuelable Variant of Z-20 Helo

China Plans Armed, In-Flight Refuelable Variant of Z-20 Helo

An armed, aerial refueling-capable variant of China’s Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter is believed to be currently under development after the aircraft’s maker recently revealed concept art for such a chopper, observers said on Sunday.

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AV…

New Russian Tu-160M Bombers to Have Reverse-Launch Missiles

New Russian Tu-160M Bombers to Have Reverse-Launch Missiles

MOSCOW — The upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber will become the world’s first aircraft with reverse-launch missiles – they are capable of intercepting targets behind it, a source in the aircraft industry told RIA Novosti.

As reported, the first Tu- made its debut 30-minute flight on January 12 t…


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