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...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Dec 8, 2019 | Defence & Security, Disruptive Technologies, Research
Understanding the behavior of a terrorist group is a complex phenomenon because of the uncertainty in strategies and tactics used by terrorists. Current literature suggests that terrorism has an evolutionary nature and terrorist groups change behavior according to a...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Nov 2, 2019 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction As other countries are also working on next-generation missiles, China is pursuing a long-term strategy in order to build strategic technologies and bridging the capacity gap with the West, following Russia’s approach. Currently, the most powerful...
