China launched world’s first electromagnetic catapult and arresting technology equipped amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan in Shanghai on 27th December 2024. A technology, which even world’s most powerful country United States lacks empower Chinese PLA Navy to launch manned and unmanned combat aircraft in addition to helicopters similar to an aircraft carrier. Shailesh Kumar, […]
On December 28th, the Offices of Special Trial Counsel reached full operational capability, shifting prosecutorial discretion for 13 serious offenses away from the chain of command. This is the most important reform to our military justice system since the creation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in 1950, and aims to help strengthen accountability […]
Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 10 June 2023 If one is to see India’s hard power perhaps, today is the day when Indian Navy showcased its formidable maritime capabilities with a spectacular display of multi-aircraft carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. Watch these visuals with […]
Recently perhaps on 27th May 2021 in most likelihood, an undisclosed Chinese naval carrier aviation unit dispatched multiple batches of J-15 carrier-based fighter jets to conduct an aerial confrontation and aerial “partner refuelling” training. #J15FighterJets, #AerialCombat, #PartnerRefuellingDrill
Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 25 May 2021 To contain the Chinese aggression in Indo-Pacific and Pacific ocean, America has deployed at at least six aircraft carrier strike groups. One is very close to India overlooking Gwador port off Pakistan in Arabian sea, second aircraft carrier is currently in Philippine sea sailing towards South […]