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It was inevitable. Any country would have engaged in the same behaviour. Yet the ego of the Chinese Communist Party means that one isolated incident has been blown out of all proportion. Yes, a J-10 did shoot down a Dassault Rafale. Yes, it did so using China’s fancy new missile, the PL-15. No, this was […]
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. So goes the saying. Last week, reports came out that the US, concerned that India was about to attack Pakistan’s nuclear weapons centre at Kirana Hills, decided that a laissez-faire approach to the War wasn’t on, and intervened. Supposedly threatening to stop trading with both countries. Now, America […]
Details are scant but reports have come in that Houthi rebels, operating out of Yemen, came close to shooting down an F-35. The War Zone is one of several outlets reporting the story. It seems that despite the numerous features the F-35 carries, including its relatively stealthy design and onboard electronic warfare suite, the Houthis […]
When you already have to worry about enemy air defences, landing on a very narrow carrier deck in choppy waters, finding out that corrosion might stop your brand new, state of the art fighter in its tracks has got to be a real bummer. Fortunately, Britain has the Joint Programme office or JPO. Judging from […]
Should a nuclear attack in Europe stop you flying from New Zealand to New York? This is the question that insurers are asking each other as the potential of war between nuclear armed states. According to reports in The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail, insurers, led by Gallagher and Allianz are assessing how someone […]
As part of Madrid’s plans to acquire the Hurjet trainer from Turkey, a model of the type in Spanish colours has been unveiled at the Feindef 2025 exhibition, The Aviationist reports. Intended to replace Spain’s older SF-5M trainers, the Hurjet, built by Turkish Aerospace Industries, will help train prospective pilots for the Eurofighter and F-18. […]
The Ukrainian military claims to have shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter close to the port of Novorossiisk on Russia’s Black Sea Coast. Although Russia hasn’t said anything about it, the Guardian reports that a Russian blogger, considered close to the Kremlin, has reported that the plane was shot down. The crew ejecting to safety […]
In another example of how Britain’s two massive aircraft carriers have the capability to work closely with NATO allies in the joint deployment of F-35s (or as the cynics and wags might have, how the carriers are always advertising deck and hanger capacity for rent); Italian Navy F-35Bs (besides the UK and US, Italy is […]
India has launched retaliatory drone attacks on Pakistani cities, according to Indian media. Rawalpindi and Islamabad are among the cities said to be attacked. Pakistan meanwhile has attacked Amritsah while Chandigarh is said to be running drills. News reports on Indian television are emphasizing how India’s defences, including Russian made S-400 surface to air missiles […]
Reuters reports that analysts around the world are caught up in a frenzy, trying to figure out exactly what is going on. Two things seem clear. First, India has taken losses, including one of its Dassault Rafales. Second, the war (for there is no point calling it anything else) is escalating. Other reports have come […]
