by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Dec 28, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction The DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) made its first public appearance at a military parade in September 2015 in Beijing. During this parade, China exhibited 16 missiles on road-mobile transporter-erector launchers (TELs). At the event,...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Dec 8, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction Hypersonic weapons are dramatically affecting the nature of modern warfare and island security that the US has had for centuries. In this regard, two facts should be held in perspective at all times. First, the hypersonic missiles are primarily offensive...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Nov 12, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction The H-6K made its first public appearance at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2018. The Zhuhai Airshow takes place in Zhuhai/China every two years and is largely a showcase of what China can provide in the area of military aviation equipment for export. But this...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Oct 11, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Background On 1 October 2019, J-20 was among high-profile flyovers conducted by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) with J-16 and J-10C advanced fourth-generation fighters armed with the latest air-to-air missiles (AAMs), during a major military...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | May 7, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Background In September 2015, the Poseidon program became public for the first time, when the Russian state television “accidentally” showed a picture of Poseidon, nuclear-powered submarine drone, also known as unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) or...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Mar 12, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Recent Developments Russia is developing six “NextGen” missile systems; however, some of them are currently suffering from “childhood illnesses”. One of those is Tsirkon (3M22 Zirkon) according to the Chief Admiral of Russian Navy. Admiral Nikolai...
