Day: April 28, 2025
US Marines test new drone defense system in Philippines
The U.S. Marine Corps showcased its evolving air defense capabilities during Exercise Balikatan 25, engaging drone targets with the advanced XM914 30mm chain gun system integrated into the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS). The live-fire event took place on April 27 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in the Philippines. Marines from the 3rd Littoral…
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China tests new amphibious missile launcher
China has begun testing a new amphibious anti-tank missile system. The platform, spotted recently in testing exercises, is equipped with twelve HJ-10 top-attack missiles mounted on the ZTD-05 amphibious assault vehicle chassis. The HJ-10 missile, often compared to the U.S.-made Javelin, is designed to strike armored targets from above, where protection is weakest. Traditionally, these…
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Ukrainian Su-27 jet crashes during Russian attack
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the loss of a Su-27 fighter jet this morning during a combat mission providing air support to ground forces and intercepting Russian Shahed kamikaze drones. In a statement released by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, officials confirmed that the incident occurred during a complex operation…
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Indian Navy to replace MiG-29Ks with Rafale-M fighter jets
India and France signed a $7.4 billion agreement on Monday for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets. The Dassault Aviation-built Rafale-M aircraft will replace the aging Russian-made MiG-29K fighters currently deployed on India’s two aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 and conclude by 2031. The…
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