When the Chinese military started inducting the homemade Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets into combat units last year, it was seen as direct competition for America’s fifth-generation fighter jets, the F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor. However, military experts believe that while the J-20 stealth fighter may represent a technological leap for China, it is ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked Taiwan to unify with the mainland through the “one country, two systems” model in which the island nation will come under the complete control of Beijing, but will still allegedly be able to preserve its unique rights and traditions. He was speaking at an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of ...
On his first full day as the acting Defense Secretary of the United States, Patrick Shanahan declared to the military service chiefs and undersecretaries of defense that dealing with the Chinese threat would be his number one priority. The statement comes on the back of heightened aggression from Beijing, including President Xi asking the military ...
China seems to have developed the world’s first naval railgun with the power to fire projectiles at seven times the speed of sound. Currently in testing, the railgun could give China an incredible advantage at sea. Military experts believe the development will significantly boost China’s confidence in its own power and might even make them ...
Reporters Without Borders, an organization that covers issues related to freedom of the press, has released its annual report on countries deemed dangerous for journalists. While Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen take the top spots in a ranking of the deadliest countries for journalists, the U.S. and India have surprisingly been included together in the fifth ...
As cold as it may be, the weather reminds us that it is nothing compared to what Americans endured during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. That was back in 1950 when Chinese forces attacked the day after Thanksgiving in what became one of the most decisive battles of the war. This ...
Beijing recently sent five of its military planes into the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), forcing the South Korean Air Force to mobilize its fighter jets to meet any possible contingency. Though the Chinese aircraft flew away without causing any trouble, officials in South Korea are concerned about Beijing’s increasing aggression in the South ...
The U.S. seems to have underestimated the strength of China’s nuclear subs while also overestimating the subs under operation. According to latest reports, only half of the country’s nuclear-armed SSBNs (Submersible Ships with Ballistic missles, Nuclear powered) seem to be operational. More nuclear subs Long-term observations of satellite imagery suggest that Beijing is building five ...
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is apparently interested in using blockchain technology for military applications. If successful, this could usher in a massive change in the way the American military secures its communication network and assets. Military networks To understand why blockchain technology is important for the military, consider the example of ...
A former official from the Pentagon has warned the U.S. to seriously consider making military improvements if it wishes to counter China’s rising power. According to David Ochmanek, former deputy assistant secretary of defense, China’s military has made rapid advancement over the past two years, so much that Beijing is preparing to exploit any perceived ...
© 2024 nspirement. All rights reserved
