Strait of Hormuz Will Never Return to its Past State: Iranian Army...
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its past state, with the Iranian Armed Forces having full dominance over the crucial sea route, Iranian Army spokesperson,...
Russia Su-57D Twin-seat Fighter Jet Commences Test Flights
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has begun flight tests of the Su-57D, a two-seat, multirole fifth-generation stealth fighter. A prototype of the twin-seater Su-57D marked its first flight today...
Russia Holding Nuclear Forces Drills Amid “Aggression Threat”
Russia is holding drills on May 19-21 to practice employing nuclear forces amid an aggression threat, Russias Defense Ministry reported. The drills will bring together over 64,000 personnel, more...
French DGA Orders Saab Giraffe Radar Integrated into Scania Vehicle for Low-level...
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) ordered eight Varda (Advanced Air Detection Vehicle) systems, comprising the Saab Giraffe 1X X-band radar integrated into a Scania tactical vehicle. This order supplements an...
Ukraine’s First Glide Bomb Ready for Combat Deployment
Ukraines first glide bomb, developed by a Brave1 participant, has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment, the Ukrainian MoD announced today. The development will help the Ukrainian...
Indonesia Holds Acceptance Ceremony for Multi-Platform Strategic Defense Equipment
Indonesia held an acceptance ceremony for a multi-platform strategic main weapon system at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta today with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and President Prabowo Subianto gracing the occasion. The multi-platform equipment...
Peruvian Air Force Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft in New Generation Configuration
The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) has placed an order for an additional C-27J Spartan airlifter in the all-new Next Generation Configuration (NGC). The NGC introduces new avionics and aerodynamic enhancements, improving efficiency and further boosting operational...
Russian Enterprise Reveals Unmanned Boat that Can Carry Attack Drones
A Russian ship design centre has developed an unmanned boat, the Svarog 1.0, with an operational range of up to 500 km, the Svarog Research and Production Center told Russian media
Italian Engine-maker Buys Out Chinese Owner, Offers Controlling Stake to UAE's EDGE...
UAEs EDGE Group signed an agreement on Tuesday to acquire a controlling stake in Italian engine maker CMD (Costruzio ni Motori Diesel), just months after the Atella based company bought back 67% of its...
Israel to Deploy All-new Defense Systems Against Hezbollah’s FPV Drones
The Israel cabinet approved $700mln plan to counter Hezbollahs First person view (FPV) drones that includes two never-tried systems. The first is designed for mobile military units and operates similarly to the Trophy Active Protection System...
Israel to Extend Combat Range of its F-35 Aircraft with External Fuel...
Based on recent combat engagement with Iran, the Israeli Air Force has decided to extend the combat range of its F-35 fighter jets by adding external fuel tanks. The Defense Procurement Director (DPD) at the Israeli...
5 Killed, 44 Injured as Russia Pounds Ukraine with 1500 Drones, 500
Dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones struck Kyiv on May 14 killing five people and injuring another 44 injured, according to statements from city police and Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko. Fifty-six missiles of various...
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