Satellite Deception: China Disguises Nuclear ICBM Launchers as Construction Cranes
China has been observed disguising its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers from the Dongfeng family as large yellow construction cranes, in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to conceal the movement and deployment of its strategic nuclear forces. Visual evidence of such camouflage has emerged from multiple locations, suggesting the practice is not isolated but systematic.
Ukraine Demands Heavy Armor for Light Buggies Maker Says It Defeats Whole Purpose
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has halted the certification of the Ukrainian-designed VOLS light tactical buggy after demanding it meet heavy armor standards typically reserved for 10-ton vehicles, a requirement that the manufacturer says undermines the buggy's core advantages of speed, maneuverability and battlefield utility, forcing a pause in codification while technical specifications are clarified.
Read more: Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss
Why India Plans to Convert Civilian Boeing 767 Airliners into Tankers Instead of Relying on russian Il-78 Aircraft
India is moving to convert six used Boeing 767 airliners into aerial refuelling tankers through a partnership between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Israel Aerospace Industries, as its ageing fleet of russian-built Il-78MKI tankers proves insufficient and difficult to maintain, a shift that reflects New Delhi's drive to bolster strategic air-power and reduce reliance on russian military hardware.
U.S. Launches Operation Against Venezuela, Caracas Under Attack, russian Air Defense Systems Neutralized, Landing Underway
The United States has launched a major military operation against Venezuela, striking Caracas and neutralizing russian-supplied air defense systems as U.S. forces conduct a landing in the capital in what appears to be a broad campaign against the Maduro regime and its military capabilities.
Venezuela Deploys Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones, Already Used Against Ukraine, to Target U.S. Naval Vessels
Venezuela has deployed Iranian-made Mohajer-6 strike drones, the same UAVs russia has used in Ukraine, at its El Libertador air base, equipping Caracas with armed unmanned systems capable of precision strikes against approaching U.S. naval vessels amid rising tensions with Washington.
Read more: Defense Express' Annual Review: Ukraine Destroys Armor with Ground Robot, U.S. Mass-Buys Tomahawks, Europe Counts the Cost of Standing Alone
