Belgium Special Ops Regiment Receives First Polish-made Piorun MANPAD System
Belgiums Special Operations Regiment
Russia Expects Ukraine War to Help Propel Arms Exports to $15–17B a...
Russia expects annual weapons exports to reach about $15–17 billion after the war in Ukraine ends, as weapons production capacity built during the conflict is redirected toward overseas markets. Igor Korotchenko,...
Pentagon Report on Chinese ICBMs an Excuse to Expand U.S.’s Own Nuclear...
China has accused the United States of exaggerating the so-called “China nuclear threat” to justify accelerating the expansion of its own nuclear arsenal, responding sharply to a draft Pentagon report...
China’s Commercial Aerospace Market Cap Pegged at $314B
Chinas commercial aerospace industry has expanded to an estimated 2.3 trillion yuan ($314 billion) in 2024, underscoring a shift toward large-scale operations backed by record launch activity, policy support, and
India's Tata Advanced Systems Begins Delivering 8x8 Armoured Vehicles to Morocco
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has delivered the first batch of WhAP 8×8 armored combat vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army. The delivery was officially announced by Tata Advanced Systems on...
Spain Orders 18 C295 Airlifters, 100 Airbus Helicopters
Spain has approved contracts for 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft and 100 Airbus helicopters as part of a defence modernisation drive aimed at replacing ageing fleets. The Spanish defence ministry said the
Lithuania to Become Second Largest Caesar Mk II Howitzer User with KNDS...
Lithuania has signed a €252 million contract with KNDS France for a second batch of CAESAR Mk II wheeled howitzers, a deal that will make the country the second largest operator of the system after...
Philippine Navy Deploys Two Warships to “Escort” Chinese Frigate
The Philippine Navy said today that it deployed two warships to monitor and escort a Chinese naval frigate found operating inside the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in waters off western Luzon. The Navy said in...
France Offers SAMP/T NG Air Defense System to Bangladesh
France has reportedly offered its SAMP/T NG long-range air defense system to Bangladesh, weeks after it revealed intent to procure Eurofighter jets. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-March Séré-Charlet visited Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters on Dec...
Italy Receives First Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defense System
The Italian Army took delivery of its first Skynex air defense system on December 18 at the Air Defense Artillery Command base in Sabaudia, manufacturer Rheinmetall announced Tuesday. The system was
France Conducts First National Qualification Firing of European SAMP/T NG Air Defense...
France has carried out the first qualification firing of its national version of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, Thales announced on December 22. The
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