#Military Tech

China has begun construction of its fourth aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Type 004, a warship that analysts say could mark a turning point in the balance of naval power in the Indo-Pacific. The Type 004 may not be just another carrier. It’s the vessel that could turn China’s fleet into a global navy.

Anduril’s new Barracuda family of cruise-like missiles has emerged as a cheaper, longer-range alternative to scarce Tomahawks—but with small warheads and no mass-production line, let’s see how they stack up.

Germany is facing a wave of mysterious drone incursions across its territory—from naval shipyards in Kiel to defense industry sites in Bavaria—but officials admit they are still powerless to stop them.

Russia has quietly relaunched an upgraded Tarantul-class corvette after years of delays, converting a 1990s hull into a modern coastal strike ship armed with Kh-35 “Uran” anti-ship missiles. The vessel—now sailing as Strelok under Project 12418—represents a low-cost way for the Russian Navy to add missile punch to littoral patrol forces while the country’s new-build shipyards struggle to keep pace.