At an elaborate ceremony on Friday, the KF-X prototype fighter jet, officially christened “KF-21 Boramae,” was rolled out for the first time. Speaking at the rollout ceremony, President Moon Jae-in said “a new era of independent defense has begun.” The jet, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as part of …
Read More »‘Vanity project’: University of Winchester unveils £24,000 statue of Greta Thunberg amid storm of criticism
The bronze statue of Thunberg was unveiled at the university’s West Downs Campus on Tuesday. The monument, which is basically a life-size figure of the teen climate activist, is dubbed ‘Make a Difference’ and is supposed to show the university’s “ongoing commitment to sustainability and social justice.” The statue has …
Read More »Iran unveils ‘missile city’ filled with ballistic and cruise missiles (VIDEO)
The “missile city” city was shown on Iran’s state TV, with the head of the IRGC’s naval unit revealing the site and showing video footage that had been filmed inside the base. The facility was publicly opened by Iran’s Chief Commander, Major General Hossein Salami, and Navy Commander Rear Admiral, …
Read More »Biden unveils Pentagon ‘China task force’ to review ‘challenge’ Beijing poses as US military flexes muscles at its doorstep
Biden announced the new task force during a Pentagon visit on Wednesday, his first to the department, declaring that his administration would “meet the growing challenges posed by China to keep peace and defend our interests.” READ MORE: US Navy berates ‘destabilizing’ Chinese activity as pro-NATO Atlantic Council publishes blueprint …
Read More »Iran’s Navy unveils 340 new missile firing speedboats as Tehran looks to increase influence in the Persian Gulf
“Today, marine vessels which cruise at 90nots/h will be unveiled… God willing, we will go toward (building) speed vessels with 100knots/h speed,” Rear Admiral Tangsiri told reporters on Monday ahead of a ceremony to inaugurate 340 navy speedboats in the port city of Bandar Abbas. “Iran has several times sent …
Read More »North Korea unveils ‘world’s most powerful weapon’ at military parade to mark 1st party congress in 5 years (PHOTOS)
An assortment of troops and some of the reclusive country’s most advanced military hardware were flaunted by Pyongyang on Thursday to mark the conclusion of the North Korea’s Workers’ Party congress – its first since 2016. © KCNA via Reuters Although the display did not feature North Korea’s dreaded ICBMs …
Read More »Selfie boomstick: Kalashnikov unveils new SMART shotgun & 5.56 NATO rifle AK-19 (VIDEO)
The new smooth-bore gun, the МР-155 Ultima, was unveiled by the concern ahead of the major arms forum, which will kick off on Sunday at Patriot Expo military theme park outside Moscow. The weapon, based on the trusty semi-automatic MP-155 shotgun, features a display on its stock and, apparently, an …
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