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Indian Air Force Orders New Tejas Indigenous Fighters – Overt Defense
In a substantial boost to the national defense industry the India Air Force (IAF) has ordered 83 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft fighter aircraft.
Rafael’s Anti-Drone Laser System Shoots Down Multiple Targets in Demonstration
Drones and unmanned vehicles (UAVs) are becoming an increasingly important part of modern war fighting. From precision strikes on targets in other continents to providing airborne reconnaissance for an individual fire team, drones are providing major force...
The Long War Pt. 1; Background to the Burma/Myanmar Civil War and the EAOs
This is the first of a series I am planning on writing on the Ethnic Armed Organisations – shortened to EAOs – of the Burma / Myanmar Civil War. This is a subject that doesn’t get a lot of attention amongst western audiences, which is surprising considering the war...
Americans Flying for Britain; The Eagle Squadrons
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: If you’ve seen the movie “Pearl Harbor”, you may be under the impression that the Battle of Britain was won by Ben Affleck, the plucky American who selflessly saved the Brits from the Luftwaffe menace. But please remember that Pearl Harbor...
Tejas Jet Makes First Carrier Landing; Remarkable Achievement for India’s Defence Industry
Landing occurred on 11th January, not 12th.
Iranian Counterstrike; What does Trump do Next?
The assassination of General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad on January 3 by an American drone strike always signalled a change in the status quo in the region. Commander of the elite Quds Force, part of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Soleimani was a...
The Assassination of General Soleimani; Why the Surprise?
Early on Friday morning, 3 January, 2020, an American drone strike killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani as he travelled in convoy just outside Baghdad airport in Iraq. The strike is one of potentially huge impact to the region. Soleimani was the...
The Bell Textron Invictus 360: The Comanche at the right time?
Bells' new proposed attack helicopter looks awfully familiar. Can it succeed where its predecessor failed?
The Special Boarding Unit (特別警備隊); Japan’s Maritime Teeth
The SBU, Japans first modern Special Forces unit and protégés of the SBS.
Japanese Self Defence Force Selects New Rifle and Pistol; New MG Also Likely
The Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) has announced its selection of a new service rifle and pistol.
MANPAD proliferation in Burma and MENA: Is the SAM Genie out of the bottle?
The seizure of FN-6 missiles from the TNLA raises worrying questions over MANPADS proliferation.
Zau Seng: Free Burma Ranger, Cameraman and Friend
On 2 November, 2019, my friend Zau Seng was killed whilst part of a Free Burma Rangers mission in Syria. He leaves behind a wife, who is a former Free Burma Ranger, and a daughter. His daughter’s first birthday was the same day he was killed.
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