A Chinese J-16 fighter jet has sparked widespread reaction online after a video surfaced showing the aircraft performing an ultra-low-altitude flight along a beach. The footage, which circulated across Chinese social media platforms over the weekend, captured the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter flying just meters above the shoreline, its engines roaring as […] The post Chinese fighter jet roars past beach at low altitude first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Air Force’s 23rd Bomb Squadron, known as the “Bomber Barons,” has concluded its participation in Red Flag 25-2, a high-end aerial combat training exercise that wrapped up March 21 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers deployed from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Running from […] The post Bomber Barons wrap up combat exercise at Nellis first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Army has announced a new successful test of its next-generation Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The flight test, conducted on March 19 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, demonstrated the missile’s extended range performance when launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. According to the Army, the missile traveled over […] The post HIMARS launches next-gen missile in US Army test first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that Boeing has been selected to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, Lockheed Martin issued an official statement expressing disappointment and reaffirming its commitment to advancing air superiority technologies. “Lockheed Martin continues to work to advance critical technologies to outpace emerging threats and deliver true […] The post Lockheed still eyes future air superiority programs first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

As tensions with Beijing persist, Taiwan has begun showcasing artillery exercises in urban areas, signaling a shift in its defense posture influenced by lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Recent drills by the Republic of China Army demonstrated how artillery systems could be concealed and operated within industrial zones in and around cities such […] The post Taiwan deploys artillery in urban areas first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Czech Republic is moving forward with the creation of a joint satellite reconnaissance constellation with Ukraine designed to provide high-resolution optical surveillance capabilities in support of Ukraine’s defense needs. According to Militarnyi outlet, the project stems from an October 2022 agreement between the Czech and Ukrainian governments to establish a joint defense cluster. As […] The post Czech Republic, Ukraine launch spy satellite project first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Russian forces launched a concentrated strike using dozens of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones against targets in Zaporizhzhia, in what appears to be a shift in drone warfare tactics aimed at overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses. Earlier mass drone attacks had struck Odesa and Kropyvnytskyi in similar fashion. The repeated nature of these concentrated assaults suggests a pattern […] The post Kremlin tests new drone tactic targeting Ukrainian cities first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

At the Arctic Event 2025 in Lapland, organized by Finnish defense group Patria, a new self-propelled 155mm howitzer prototype named ARVE was unveiled. The modern artillery system, mounted on a Sisu E13TP 8×8 truck, reflects evolving battlefield requirements that prioritize mobility and rapid-response indirect fire capabilities. The ARVE draws from legacy Finnish artillery systems, specifically […] The post Patria debuts new truck-mounted 155mm howitzer first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The British Army has fielded its latest autonomous ground system, the Mission Master Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV), during a large-scale multinational combat drill in the United States, marking a step forward in the integration of robotics and artificial intelligence into frontline operations. According to a statement from the British Army, the Mission Master UGV is […] The post British Army fields stealth robot in US combat drill first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Anduril Industries has been tapped by the U.S. Army to develop and qualify a new 4.75-inch solid rocket motor (SRM) to support long-range precision rocket artillery missions, the company confirmed in a statement. The move comes as the U.S. military seeks to address depleted stockpiles and expand capacity in the munitions supply chain. Anduril, which […] The post Anduril tapped for new US Army rocket motor first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more