Ukraine vs Russia: What is really going on with the latest standoff?

Russia has seized three Ukrainian Navy ships off the coast of Russian Annexed Crimea after opening fire on Ukrainian servicemen, and wounding several. Martial law has been declared and the Ukrainian armed forces put on the highest alert. The risk of a full-scale war has never been higher. So, by now, you will have seen […]

Who would win: American stealth aircraft or Russia’s advanced air defense systems?

When it comes to the general public, stealth technology is among the most widely acknowledged but least understood facets of the American defense apparatus, and as such, there’s also a great deal of confusion regarding the defensive weapon systems designed to engage them. Russia’s S-300 and S-400 air defense platforms, for instance, are often touted […]

Did Russia just put a new weapon in orbit? Mysterious launch prompts new concerns

On Friday, the U.S. Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) tracked a scheduled Russian rocket launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Western Russia. The rocket was slated to deliver a payload of three new communications satellites, and as it roared into the sky, everything appeared to be going exactly as anticipated… but once the rocket reached […]

Who would win: American stealth aircraft or Russia’s advanced air defense systems?

When it comes to the general public, stealth technology is among the most widely acknowledged but least understood facets of the American defense apparatus, and as such, there’s also a great deal of confusion regarding the defensive weapon systems designed to engage them. Russia’s S-300 and S-400 air defense platforms, for instance, are often touted […]

Can the G20 Summit in Argentina resolve the trade war?

November 30 through December 1, the leaders of the G20 will meet in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss a range of issues — from trade, to economic development, to financial stabilization. This summit will be a gathering of world leaders with many important issues to be discussed, and may be the most important meeting of 2018 […]

Watch Russian KA-52 helicopter fire rockets at unsuspecting crowd during last year’s Zapad drills

According to Russian media outlets, two or three people were wounded when a KA-52 helicopter, participating in last year’s massive Russian War Games “Zapad ‘17,” accidentally fired on a crowd of spectators that had been invited to witness the training cycle. The Russian military, however, contested these reports as “purposeful provocation or someone’s personal stupidity,” […]

Here are some of the craziest shots from Russia and China’s massive war games

Last month, Russia launched a large-scale series of training exercises known as Vostok (Eat). Like last year’s Zapad (West) drills, these exercises approximate a large-scale conflict on one side of Russia’s expansive territorial claims. These drills are usually quite the spectacle, with Russian officials making a habit of lying about how large (or small) the […]

The Pic of the Day: Russian and Chinese presidents continue to strengthen ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin look at containers of food as they visit an exhibition during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.   Kirill Kudryavtsev Photo via AP   Watch footage from the ongoing Vostok military exercises between Russian, Chinese and Mongolian military forces: https://youtu.be/ZdfDYWWELUM […]

The Pic of the Day: Leaders from Iran, Russia, and NATO ally Turkey meet

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, centre, flanked by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, left, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pose for photographs in Tehran, Iran, ahead of their summit to discuss Syria, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. The three leaders began a meeting to discuss the war in Syria.   Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool   […]