The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a $988-million contract for a fleet-wide digital overhaul. The deal modernizes the critical C5ISR systems that link ships, aircraft, and shore stations, ensuring seamless communication and combat dominance in modern naval warfare.
Xi’an ASN Technology Group, under NORINCO, has flown its Tianma-1000 unmanned cargo aircraft. China’s first UAV for high-altitude complex terrain, it can haul tonne-level cargo 1,800 km and land on sub-200-meter dirt strips, automating the entire logistics chain.
Facing a tight 2030 deadline, Saab CEO Micael Johansson told Reuters the company will parallelize production across multiple Swedish plants to build three A-26 submarines for Poland in a multi-billion dollar defence deal.
Researchers from the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre used their novel PADJ-X software to simulate the US B-21 stealth bomber, finding potential for a 15% increase in aerodynamic efficiency and major stability improvements, showcasing a powerful tool for reverse-engineering advanced aircraft designs.
Chinese military analysts reveal plans to supercharge the J-20 stealth fighter with advanced radar, domestic WS-15 engines, and AI integration for beyond-visual-range combat. The upgrades will better integrate the “Mighty Dragon” with GJ-11 stealth drones, shaping a new era of networked aerial warfare.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt promoted a viral story claiming U.S. operatives deployed sonic weapons and drone swarms to overwhelm Venezuelan forces, causing mass incapacitation. The unverified account describes troops bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood after a mysterious “intense sound wave” attack.
Russia conducted its second combat launch of the secretive Oreshnik IRBM, striking western Ukraine near Poland. Part of a massive barrage, the nuclear-capable missile’s use, justified by a disputed assassination attempt on Putin, marks a serious escalation and a direct geopolitical challenge to the West.
Kratos and Northrop Grumman are building a hybrid XQ-58 Valkyrie drone for the U.S. Marines that blends rocket-launch agility with runway-landing precision. This new variant, targeting a first flight in early 2026, aims to launch from concealed, distributed sites for surprise, then land conventionally for rapid reset, revolutionizing expeditionary warfare concepts.
China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, backed by AVIC, has unveiled new J-35 stealth fighters as it pledges to double production in three to five years. Fresh footage from Liaoning shows green-primed jets rolling off the line, pointing to serial manufacturing as China expands its aerospace footprint with the massive Shenyang Aerospace City project.
Chinese military analysts warn that Taiwan’s asymmetric “porcupine” strategy could seriously complicate a People’s Liberation Army assault. Writing in a mainland defence journal, they argue the PLA could respond with a decapitation strike, bypassing frontline resistance. The analysis comes after Taiwan’s biggest Han Kuang drill and a US$11.1 billion US arms package.
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