Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Supersonic Strike: Israel Uses New Missile on IranAmidst the news, it has emerged that part of the air defense system at Iran’s Isfahan military base was damaged due to an Israeli airstrike. Israeli media, including Kan, reported on the 21st (local time) that Israel used the Rampage air-to-ground missile in the strike. Rampage, a new air-to-surface missile unveiled by Israel in 2018, […]
North Korea's Latest Nuclear ShowYonhap News Yonhap News On the 23rd, North Korean authorities publicly stated for the first time that they conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training under the leadership of Kim Jong Un using a super-large multiple rocket launcher, mentioning the nuclear trigger system. North Korea had conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training in March […]
U.S.-Philippines Military Drill: A Bold Move Amid South China Sea DisputesOn the 22nd, Major General Marvin Lico of the Philippines (left) and Lieutenant General William Jurney of the U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Command attended the opening ceremony of Balikatan, a joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, held at the military headquarters in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila. /AFP, United The annual […]
The Future of Warfare: Russia Steps Up Drone and Robot ProductionThe Russian Defense Ministry plans to establish a scientific and production center for drones and robotics. The Ministry of Defense announced on the 20th (local time) that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is inspecting the Moscow military district’s firearms and drone testing grounds. The conflict in Ukraine is characterized by an unprecedented scale of drone deployment, […]
Russian Outrage as U.S. House Approves $60.8 Billion Aid for UkraineOn the 20th, activists supporting Ukraine were demonstrating in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the package security budget. /AP, Yonhap Russia immediately objected as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a support budget of $60.8 billion for Ukraine on the 20th (local time). The […]
Iran vs. Israel: A Historic Showdown in the Middle EastOn the 13th of last month (local time), Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel. The attack was an act of retaliation by Iran, which blamed Israel for the airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on the 1st of last month. The airstrike resulted in 13 deaths, including high-ranking officials of the […]
Netanyahu: 'We Will Make Our Own Decisions Whether to Strike Back At Iran'Despite calls for restraint from U.S., U.K., Germany and others, Israel says it will do everything necessary to defend itself Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its own decision on whether to strike back against Iran. Despite the international community’s concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East and their dissuasion of […]
EU Leaders Unite Against Iran, Call for Tougher SanctionsEuropean Union (EU) Leaders have agreed to tighten sanctions against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. According to Reuters on January 17 (local time), EU leaders condemned Iran’s attack and reaffirmed their support for Israel’s security at the special EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium. They also […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 2Chairmen and Secretaries of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees: “Bipartisan Passage of Defense Budget for 63 Years…Cooperation Beyond Party, Region, and Ideological Differences” During the MOAA event, the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees emphasized the importance of bipartisan support for the National Defense Authorization Act in […]
South Korea's Killer Drones: New Frontier in Defense Against North Korea - Part 3Arm on the back and dispatch the target Suicide drones are being developed and operated in many countries worldwide, including the United States, Russia, China, and Europe. However, the country that pioneered this field is Israel. The world’s first suicide drone is believed to be Israel’s Delilah, developed in the 1980s. Unlike cruise missiles, where […]
South Korea's Killer Drones: New Frontier in Defense Against North Korea - Part 1Fly secretly and destroy and remove enemy targetsU.S. to Use Self-Bombed UAVs for Afghan WarKiller Drone, Efficient Asymmetric Power to North Korea’s Threat On December 26, 2022, five North Korean drones violated South Korean airspace, flying around the skies of Seoul, Gimpo in Gyeonggi Province, Paju, and Ganghwa Island. The infiltrating North Korean drones passed […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 4Transforming into a Bomber Capable of Dropping 72 Stealth Missiles The process entails a high-altitude transport plane opening its rear door mid-flight and releasing an entire pallet. As the pallet descends slowly, a parachute deployed from the top assists in its descent. Subsequently, the pallet sequentially releases and launches the missiles it contains. The cargo […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 3First airborne operation performed in the Iraq War In January 1995, the U.S. 17th Airlift Squadron was established, marking the inception of the first squadron comprising C-17As, which subsequently entered operational service. Presently, the U.S. Air Force’s C-17As are under the operation of the Air Mobility Command. The C-17A made its combat debut during Operation […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 2Aircraft capable of strategic, tactical, and airborne operations in any weather The C-17A transport aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and introduced in 1991, is a versatile, all-weather aircraft capable of various missions, including strategic, tactical, and airborne operations. Priced at $328 million per unit (approximately 367.2 billion won), it is a pivotal strategic transport asset for […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 1In May 2020, a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III landed at Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province. The C-17A, a massive strategic transport aircraft measuring 173.9 feet in length, had departed from the U.S. mainland. Its flight path, detected on an overseas civilian aircraft tracking site, sparked speculation among military experts of a covert […]
No Heads-Up: US Claims Ignorance of Iran's Attack on IsraelORIGINAL LINK: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D7XMB1B9D On December 13th (local time), the U.S. government stated that Iran did not notify it regarding its airstrike on Israel, which contradicts Iran’s claim that it had informed neighboring countries about the airstrike in advance. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said at a regular briefing on the 15th that […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 4The first satellite launched last year passes over the Korean Peninsula twice a day while orbiting a sun-synchronous orbit that constantly maintains the same angle with the sun. During the day, it takes photos using visible light; at night, it uses infrared sensors. This is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) satellite. The EO equipment of the first […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 3The Cosmos-2428 resolution in response to the U.S. Spy satellites must collect intelligence without being drawn by the Earth’s intense gravity. To do this, they must orbit the Earth at a very high speed. It is reported that they maintain a speed of about 5 miles per second when they are 311 miles above the […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 2U.S. Spy Satellite Keyhole Identifies Objects as Small as 5cm In reality, the KH-12, managed by the U.S. Air Force Space Command, is known to descend from about 372 miles to about 124-186 miles to photograph the target area and then return to its original position. Through this, they use a top-of-the-line optical camera with […]
Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Supersonic Strike: Israel Uses New Missile on Iran Amidst the news, it has emerged that part of the air defense system at Iran’s Isfahan military base was damaged due to an Israeli airstrike. Israeli media, including Kan, reported on the 21st (local time) that Israel used the Rampage air-to-ground missile in the strike. Rampage, a new air-to-surface missile unveiled by Israel in 2018, […]
North Korea's Latest Nuclear Show Yonhap News Yonhap News On the 23rd, North Korean authorities publicly stated for the first time that they conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training under the leadership of Kim Jong Un using a super-large multiple rocket launcher, mentioning the nuclear trigger system. North Korea had conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training in March […]
U.S.-Philippines Military Drill: A Bold Move Amid South China Sea Disputes On the 22nd, Major General Marvin Lico of the Philippines (left) and Lieutenant General William Jurney of the U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Command attended the opening ceremony of Balikatan, a joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, held at the military headquarters in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila. /AFP, United The annual […]
The Future of Warfare: Russia Steps Up Drone and Robot Production The Russian Defense Ministry plans to establish a scientific and production center for drones and robotics. The Ministry of Defense announced on the 20th (local time) that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is inspecting the Moscow military district’s firearms and drone testing grounds. The conflict in Ukraine is characterized by an unprecedented scale of drone deployment, […]
Russian Outrage as U.S. House Approves $60.8 Billion Aid for Ukraine On the 20th, activists supporting Ukraine were demonstrating in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the package security budget. /AP, Yonhap Russia immediately objected as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a support budget of $60.8 billion for Ukraine on the 20th (local time). The […]
Iran vs. Israel: A Historic Showdown in the Middle East On the 13th of last month (local time), Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel. The attack was an act of retaliation by Iran, which blamed Israel for the airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on the 1st of last month. The airstrike resulted in 13 deaths, including high-ranking officials of the […]
Netanyahu: 'We Will Make Our Own Decisions Whether to Strike Back At Iran' Despite calls for restraint from U.S., U.K., Germany and others, Israel says it will do everything necessary to defend itself Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its own decision on whether to strike back against Iran. Despite the international community’s concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East and their dissuasion of […]
EU Leaders Unite Against Iran, Call for Tougher Sanctions European Union (EU) Leaders have agreed to tighten sanctions against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. According to Reuters on January 17 (local time), EU leaders condemned Iran’s attack and reaffirmed their support for Israel’s security at the special EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium. They also […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 2 Chairmen and Secretaries of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees: “Bipartisan Passage of Defense Budget for 63 Years…Cooperation Beyond Party, Region, and Ideological Differences” During the MOAA event, the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees emphasized the importance of bipartisan support for the National Defense Authorization Act in […]
South Korea's Killer Drones: New Frontier in Defense Against North Korea - Part 3 Arm on the back and dispatch the target Suicide drones are being developed and operated in many countries worldwide, including the United States, Russia, China, and Europe. However, the country that pioneered this field is Israel. The world’s first suicide drone is believed to be Israel’s Delilah, developed in the 1980s. Unlike cruise missiles, where […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 4 Transforming into a Bomber Capable of Dropping 72 Stealth Missiles The process entails a high-altitude transport plane opening its rear door mid-flight and releasing an entire pallet. As the pallet descends slowly, a parachute deployed from the top assists in its descent. Subsequently, the pallet sequentially releases and launches the missiles it contains. The cargo […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 2 Aircraft capable of strategic, tactical, and airborne operations in any weather The C-17A transport aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and introduced in 1991, is a versatile, all-weather aircraft capable of various missions, including strategic, tactical, and airborne operations. Priced at $328 million per unit (approximately 367.2 billion won), it is a pivotal strategic transport asset for […]
No Heads-Up: US Claims Ignorance of Iran's Attack on Israel ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D7XMB1B9D On December 13th (local time), the U.S. government stated that Iran did not notify it regarding its airstrike on Israel, which contradicts Iran’s claim that it had informed neighboring countries about the airstrike in advance. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said at a regular briefing on the 15th that […]
How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 4 The first satellite launched last year passes over the Korean Peninsula twice a day while orbiting a sun-synchronous orbit that constantly maintains the same angle with the sun. During the day, it takes photos using visible light; at night, it uses infrared sensors. This is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) satellite. The EO equipment of the first […]
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