France Launches Syderal Laser Weapon Project for Drone Defense
Frances defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to a consortium of MBDA, Safran Electronics and Defense, Thales, and Cilas for the development of a laser weapon system demonstrator named Syderal. This
Echodyne’s Radar Chosen for Australian Counter-Drone Project
Echodyne has been chosen as the radar provider for the Australias counter-drone modernization effort under Project Land 156. The program is designed to deliver continuous counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $9.8B for Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE Interceptors
Lockheed Martin has won the U.S
Lockheed-Raytheon JV Secures $900M Javelin Contract; Brazil, Tunisia among New Buyers
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U.S., U.K. Test BLADE Counter-Drone System Mounted on Stryker in Poland...
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Ansat Helicopter Completes First Flight with Russian VK-650V Engine
Russias Ansat light multipurpose helicopter, powered for the first time by the domestically developed VK-650V turboshaft engine, has completed its maiden flight at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. The six-minute test on September 2 involved hovering, a short climb, and stability checks
China's Carrier-Borne KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft, J-35 Stealth Jet Shown at Military...
China today debuted two carrier-borne aircraft — the J-35 stealth fighter and the KJ-600 early warning plane — giving it the ability to detect and strike targets far from its shoreline. The two aircraft were presented at the V-Day parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
China Debuts “World’s First” Twin Seater Stealth Jet, J-20S
China unveiled the J-20S, described as the worlds first twin-seater stealth fighter jet, during its V-Day military parade on Wednesday. The parade marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
Wingman, Air Superiority Drones Debut at China’s V-Day Parade
China unveiled multiple new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including wingman drones, air superiority drones, and shipborne helicopters, during its V-Day military parade on Wednesday. The parade marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
China Unveils DF-5C Intercontinental Missile with 20,000km Range
China revealed its new DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile on September 3 during a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The liquid-fueled DF-5C has an estimated range of over 20,000 kilometers, placing the entire globe within reach
Portugal Receives First Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer has delivered the first three A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Portugal. This marks the start of a program that will see 12 aircraft integrated into the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) under NATO standards
First U.S. Army Live-Fire of Spike NLOS Missiles in Europe from Apache...
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L3Harris, Israel Aerospace Partner to Develop Blue Sky Warden for Israeli Light-Attack...
U.S. Army Picks Lockheed’s Spike NLOS for Phase 2 of Long-Range Strike...
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkey
Russia Accuses U.K. of Involvement in Sabotage Operations Against Its Interests
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...