Italian MoD to Procure Drones from Baykar- Leonardo JV
Italys Ministry of Defense has approved a €2.4 billion program for the procurement of new armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a joint venture between Leonardo and Turkeys Baykar, known...
Chinese Army’s New Type 100 Tanks Enable Beyond-Visual-Range Combat
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has begun transitioning from traditional close-quarters tank warfare to beyond-visual-range combat with the induction of its new-generation Type 100 main battle tank, according to...
Denmark Allocates DKK 2.1 billion for Drone Countermeasures, surveillance
Denmark is set to invest DKK 2.1 billion $330 million to strengthen its surveillance and counter-drone capabilities, following concerns over Russian drone activities over Northern Europe
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
The Chinese Air Force has deployed the GJ-11 Gonji-11 ("Sharp Sword") stealth attack UAV for the first time at Shigatse Air Base in Tibet, near the Indian border. Images released by...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
North Korea unveiled its latest Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) under development during a military parade on Friday. Capable of striking the U
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Denmark has approved a new defense agreement allocating DKK 29 billion ($4.5 billion) to acquire 16 additional F-35 fighter aircraft, expanding its total fleet to 43 jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
Russia has imposed sanctions on French automaker Renault SAS, accusing the company of involvement in producing drones for the Ukrainian military, according to a decree published on the countrys official legal information portal. The decree places...
Bayraktar Kizilelma Unmanned Jet Completes First Live-Fire Test with Tolun, Teber-82 Munitions
Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkeys first indigenously developed unmanned fighter aircraft, has completed its first live-fire test, striking targets with Tolun and Teber-82 munitions during two separate flights. Drone maker Bayker said in a
Helsing Acquires Blue Ocean to Advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Capabilities
European defence firm Helsing has announced the acquisition of Blue Ocean, an ocean technology company known for designing and operating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The move is intended to strengthen Helsings Maritime Defence Programme by combining...
Russian Yak-130M Combat Trainer Ready for Ground Testing
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) today announced that the first prototype of the Yak-130M combat trainer has been built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The aircraft has been sent for ground and flight testing
1,152 Israeli Soldiers Killed Since Gaza Incident of October 7, 2023
Israels Ministry of Defense announced that 1,152 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the Gaza conflict began on October 7, 2023. According to the Families, Commemoration and Heritage Division, about 42 percent of those killed —...
U.K. Signs $797M Defense Deals with India for Missiles, Warship Engines
The United Kingdom and India have signed defense contracts worth £600 million ($797 million) during Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India on October 9. The deals were announced as the Royal Navys HMS Richmond arrived...
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