French Rafale Fighter, Tiger Helicopter to Deploy Anti-drone Versions of Laser-guided Rockets
The French Director General Armaments (DGA) has commenced work on an anti-drone version of a laser-guided rocket for use on Rafale fighter and Tiger helicopter. The first flight test firings are...
Russian Soldiers Use 3D Printed FPV Drones to Destroys Polish “Crab” Howitzer...
Russian drone crew destroyed an enemy self-propelled howitzer in the Kharkiv region besides mortar emplacements, UAV control centers using FPV drones made on the battlefield using 3D printers. "We...
Turkish firm, ARCA Defence to Set up Artillery Ammo Plant in Estonia
Turkey firm, ARCA Defence will establish a high-output ammunition production facility under the name “ARCA Baltic” in the Põhja-Kiviõli defence industrial zone in Estonia. The fully integrated production line...
China's first Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship to test Fighter Jet, Helicopter...
China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai for the South China Sea for cross-regional trials and training which will involve helicopter and fighter jet take-off...
Lockheed Martin, U.S. Space Force Launch Final GPSIII Satellite
Lockheed Martin and the U.S
Rheinmetall Begins Serial Production of Kraken K3 Unmanned Surface Vessel
Series production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel (USV) has begun at Rheinmetalls Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg. Depending on the configuration, the vessels can be used for maritime surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure, or...
Japan Allows Export of Lethal Weapons
The Japanese government today approved the export of weapons effectively ending its self-imposed ban on lethal weapons export. According to the approved changes, all defense equipment will be divided into "weapons" and "non-weapons" categories depending on...
Japanese Army Tank Explodes Killing Three Soldiers
Three Japanese soldiers dies and one was seriously injured when a tank exploded during a training exercise at the Hijudai maneuver area in Oita Prefecture. Japanese media reported that three Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) members died...
Turkish ASELSAN Signs Teaming Agreement with Malaysian BOUSTEAD for Satcom Solutions
Turkish Defense firm, ASELSAN, today signed signed a Teaming Agreement with BOUSTEAD, a leading Malaysian defense conglomerate at DSA 2026, covering the Satellite Communication Solutions, establishing a formal framework for the joint pursuit of...
French DGA Launches Third Force Supply Ship
The "logistics fleet" (Flotlog) program reached a major milestone in April 2026 with the launching of the force supply vessel (BRF), Émile Bertin with a view to delivery to the French Navy in 2027. The BRF...
In a First, Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Ukrainian Unmanned...
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have for the first time intercepted a Russian Geran-type drone using an interceptor launched from an unmanned surface vessel, the military said on April 19. The interception was carried out by a...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles