A US Navy F-35 stealth aircraft crashed in California on Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said, according to CNN. The stealth fighter was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125, known as the “Rough Raiders,” […]| EURASIAN TIMES
American defense giant Lockheed Martin, which lost the closely-contested Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract to Boeing, could now upgrade its existing fifth-generation fighter—the F-35 Lightning II—with sixth-generation technology it developed for NGAD. Lockheed Martin received a rude shock on March 21 when US President Donald Trump announced that the sixth-generation crewed air-superiority fighter jet, dubbed the […]| EURASIAN TIMES
China’s two mysterious fighter jets broke cover in late 2024, throwing security mandarins across the world in a tizzy. In response, the Donald Trump administration finally unveiled the Next-Generation Air Dominance air superiority fighter F-47 at the White House on March 21. As the US strives to maintain its air superiority over China, it has […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Violence has once again erupted in southern Syria’s Suweida province, shattering a fragile ceasefire between government security forces and Druze militia factions. Trouble began when a Druze vegetable vendor was reportedly abducted and robbed by members of a Bedouin tribe, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. What started as a single kidnapping snowballed […]| EURASIAN TIMES
US lawmakers have raised serious alarms regarding the vulnerability of US military bases in the Indo-Pacific region. The lawmakers, citing recent war games analysis, stated that the United States faces the harrowing prospect of losing a staggering 90% of its aircraft on the ground, as opposed to in aerial engagements, in a potential conflict with […]| EURASIAN TIMES
China’s extensive fortification of its air bases in recent years has provided it with a significant advantage over US military airfields, particularly in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a new report by the Hudson Institute. Over the past decade, Beijing has undertaken an extensive effort to “harden” its airfields and, in […]| EURASIAN TIMES
The crash of the Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 Bison jet has provoked angry calls for retiring the jet, which has served India for over 50 years.| EURASIAN TIMES
Earlier this week, a Russian S-400 Triumf radar locked on a French Atlantique-2 as it flew over the Baltic Sea, sparking another controversy in an already tense region. The incident brought back memories of when a French Atlantique aircraft was shot down by a Russian-origin MiG-21 Bison twenty-six years ago. Tasked with keeping an eye […]| EURASIAN TIMES
In 2019, the Indian Air Force MiG-21s entered a dogfight with Pakistan’s F-16s and claimed to have brought down the ‘Fighting Falcon.’ It may have been no fluke. The aircraft, though old, still has some prowess that makes it a legend, and the US Air Force Pilots who came for the first edition of Cope […]| EURASIAN TIMES
The Indian MiG-21 is finally being retired after more than 60 years of service, during which it has achieved some notable kills for the Indian Air Force (IAF) while also earning the moniker of “Flying Coffins” due to frequent crashes. The MiG-21 war machines entered service with the IAF in 1963. The Indian Air Force […]| EURASIAN TIMES
The United States Army has reportedly decided to conduct live-fire testing of the ‘deadly’ Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) system, whose protracted deployment in the Philippines has irritated China. According to reports, the US Army plans to conduct live firing from its Typhon missile system in the upcoming Talisman Sabre drills. EurAsian Times awaits an official […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Two years after Iceland authorised the entry of nuclear-powered submarines into its territorial waters, an American nuclear submarine recently docked at the port of Reykjavik. The historic first has come at a time when the tensions in the Arctic are rising. The docking has another important implication, as the island sits on a crucial route […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Riding the bull run in the AI chip market, Nvidia became the first company in history to reach a market valuation of USD 4 trillion. The company reached this milestone on July 9, beating tech firms like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Notably, the company went from a USD 1 trillion valuation to the USD 4 […]| EURASIAN TIMES
A momentous shift is underway in the US defense market. Dominated by the big five for decades, a slew of new-age military tech firms are challenging the dominance of traditional defense manufacturers. For years, the lucrative US defense market has been dominated by the big five: Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman. […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) has completed a series of crucial flight tests as part of the High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program for the US Army’s DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC). The flight tests conducted in May 2025 represent a significant milestone in the HSMM program. These tests confirmed the platform’s performance at […]| EURASIAN TIMES
As Ukraine enters its 40th month of war against Russia, the country’s determination to join NATO has only grown stronger. For President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO membership is no longer just a foreign policy objective—it’s a matter of national survival. Amid the destruction, the missiles, and the mounting death toll, Kyiv has anchored its hopes for […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Official sources in the defense establishment have denied that India is developing a strategic bomber, following multiple media reports about the so-called Ultra-Long-Range Strategic Bomber aimed at enhancing its Global Strike Capability. On July 17, multiple defense news platforms reported that India is preparing to develop an ultra-long-range strategic aircraft (ULRA) for the Indian Air […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Germany is reportedly considering the acquisition of the American Mid-Range Capability (MRC) system, also known as Typhon, which has been a source of big irritation for China for over a year. The purchase appears to be in line with Berlin’s expansive military modernisation effort aimed at deterring adversaries like Russia. Germany has reportedly notified Pentagon […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Ukraine War and the Indo-Pakistan “Op Sindoor” have demonstrated an environment of “Aerial Denial”. This has occurred due to ground-based mobile air defense systems with considerable long-range engagement capabilities and very long-range air-to-air missiles (AAMs) with high no-escape zones. This has meant preventing the adversary aircraft not only from crossing into their territory, but also […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Between July 14 and 16, 2025, India reportedly conducted a successful test of a hypersonic cruise missile capable of reaching Mach 8 under Project Vishnu. India’s defence ecosystem is currently undergoing a significant transformation, with Project Vishnu at the forefront. This classified initiative, led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is a strategic […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Germany has ruled out supplying Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukrainian forces battling Russia. The German Bundestag (parliament) has rejected the opposition’s proposal to send long-range precision missiles to Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz contended that Taurus missiles can not be deployed without German soldiers; Germany is not ready to risk escalation by sending its […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Before their first permanent overseas deployment, the latest variant of the cutting-edge fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II, reached Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan, for a visit. The first operational deployment of the Eagles in the Indo-Pacific has been made as the Taiwan Strait is turning into a potential flashpoint. The deployment comes at […]| EURASIAN TIMES
In a strategic collaboration, a US-based defense firm will overhaul and upgrade the ageing Soviet-vintage MiG-29 fighter jets flying with the Indian Air Force. The defense firm has signed an agreement with the Indian company Reliance Defence to support India’s growing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) requirements. The agreement encompasses providing MRO support across various […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Apropos of an unconfirmed news report suggesting that India may procure stealth fighters from an allied nation to meet the IAF’s immediate requirements: While the report lacks supporting evidence, it appears credible—because it makes logical sense. However, logic is not widely seen as the driving force behind decision-making in India’s Ministry of Defence. In recent […]| EURASIAN TIMES
The United States Army conducted a live-firing test with the Mid-Range Capability (Typhon) missile system at the ongoing Talisman Sabre military drills in Australia. This marks the first such test outside of the continental US and the second Typhon deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, after the Philippines. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, Australia’s largest-ever military exercise, […]| EURASIAN TIMES
President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift the US strategic focus from Europe to the Indo-Pacific region, to counter the Chinese threat, are understandably making European nations nervous. Similarly, on the other side of the Arctic, Canada, a steadfast US ally for many decades, is trying to expand its defense partnerships in Europe to counterbalance US […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Once a perennial buyer of foreign weaponry, South Korea has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. In just over a decade, it has shifted from dependence on US-made systems to becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing arms exporters. In 2025, its defense industry isn’t just catching up—it’s outpacing traditional suppliers, securing multibillion-dollar deals across continents […]| EURASIAN TIMES
On July 15, 2025, at 5:34 a.m. Beijing Time, China commemorated another milestone in its ambitious space program with the successful launch of the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province. Tianzhou-9 ascended into the predawn sky to deliver essential cargo supplies to the Tiangong space station, China’s orbiting outpost […]| EURASIAN TIMES
France has informed Germany that it wants to take 80 percent of the workshare in the joint French-German-Spanish FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, raising concerns about the future of the sixth-generation fighter consortium. The joint collaborative effort for the NGF (Next Generation Fighter) is already running woefully behind schedule and is unlikely to meet […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Both India and China have been attempting to “seize” the lucrative Latin American defense market. However, the two Asian giants will have to wait longer, as this region has traditionally been considered the US backyard. Earlier, Argentina decided to procure 24 used Danish F-16s after exploring the Indian LCA Tejas and Chinese JF-17 Thunder fighter […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has profoundly altered Europe’s security landscape, compelling frontline NATO states to reassess their defense strategies. For Romania—a country that borders Ukraine, Moldova, and the Black Sea—the war has reinforced a long-standing belief: that credible deterrence must be matched by capable and modern air defense. Now, Romania is […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Analysis By Capt. Dilip Desmond It has been three days since the preliminary investigation report on flight AI 171 was published, rather conspicuously, at the penultimate hour on the 30th day following the unfortunate incident. While the report fails to specify the actual cause of the crash, it has planted vile insinuations in the minds […]| EURASIAN TIMES
On July 9, a SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, killing two pilots. This was the third Jaguar accident this year, and overall, IAF’s fifth peacetime crash in 2025. A Jaguar fighter jet was lost in March, and another in April. Tragically, even during the April crash, […]| EURASIAN TIMES
With the exit of technocrat Elon Musk, the biggest detractor of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, former US Generals are advocating in Congress to buy more of these warplanes, along with restoring the funding of the E-7 Wedgetail Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) program. The demand was made to the […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Are drones now becoming “No More Potent?” Has “The End of Drone Supremacy”, as reputed American strategic analyst Mark T. Kimmitt said recently, really begun? It may be a little premature to answer these questions, but the fact remains that counter-drone technology, also known as counter-UAS or C-UAS, to detect and/or intercept unmanned aircraft systems […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Nearly twenty years ago, there was a revolutionary breakthrough in combat aviation when the world’s first fifth-generation combat aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, was officially inducted into service with the US Air Force (USAF). Combining stealth, supercruise, advanced sensors, and network-centered capabilities, the F-22 Raptor defined fifth-generation characteristics and continues to do so even after two […]| EURASIAN TIMES
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In his solemn address to France and the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron warned in an apocalyptic tone that “Russia has become, today and for a long time, a threat to France and to Europe,” and questioned whether Vladimir Putin will end his campaign of conquests in Ukraine. Simultaneously, an economically struggling European Union […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Su-57 vs F-35: Which Stealth fighter Is Best Suited For India? Does US aircraft or Russian jet makes best sense for India and its Air Force?| EURASIAN TIMES
Fresh salvos have been fired in the Elon Musk vs F-35 war even as the aircraft maker Lockheed Martin, after losing out on the contract to build the US Air Force’s 6th generation fighter jet, vowed to upgrade the 5th generation F-35 Lightning II with 6th generation technology. Tech czar Musk has never veiled his […]| EURASIAN TIMES
After building the world’s largest maritime fighting force, China has gained a 1.2 to 1 production rate advantage over the US in fighter jets. Together with modern fifth-generation combat aircraft and advanced ‘long-range’ air-to-air missiles, Beijing can prevent the US from achieving air superiority within the key first island chain, a top US Commander has […]| EURASIAN TIMES
The United States has made yet another verbal offer for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft to India. This announcement comes just two months after President Donald Trump first offered the aircraft to India during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This time, however, the offer is more subtle, as it […]| EURASIAN TIMES
Ukraine secured two significant long-range missiles from its NATO allies in the last two years. These missiles enabled the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to conduct long-range precision strikes inside Russia and shift the tactical dynamics of the war. The embattled country may now be poised to receive a third such game-changer weapon from a […]| EURASIAN TIMES
