Saab-Led Consortium to Develop NATO's Underwater Battlespace Project
NATO has selected the Saab-led MANGROVE consortium to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network (AUWB-MN) project.
Indonesia Approves $450M Deal to Take over Italy’s Retired Aircraft Carrier: Report...
Indonesia has reportedly cleared a $450 million financing plan to acquire the retired Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Ministry of National Development Planning authorized external loans through export credit agencies, bilateral lenders, or private institutions to cover the vessels purchase and its operational systems,
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
The Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead of the five Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI), has completed sea trials and will start French Navy acceptance process in October 2025, as
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
The Spanish Nav
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
Rheinmetall has agreed to take over Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL BV & Co. KG, Bremen-Vegesack) and its subsidiaries, the shipbuilding arm of the family-owned group that is involved in military ships
France Begins Production of M51.4 Nuclear Missile for Next-Generation Submarines
France began production of the M51.4 strategic nuclear ballistic missile, which will arm current Le Triomphant-class submarines as well as the third-generation SNLE-3G submarines in production
Indonesia Welcomes Former Italian Frigate KRI Brawijaya-320
Indonesia has officially welcomed the former Italian-built frigate KRI Brawijaya-320, which arrived at JICT 107 Port Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on September 8. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali
Philippines Receives Second Malvar-class Missile Frigate ‘BRP Diego Silang’
The Philippines' second Malvar-class guided missile frigate, soon to be commissioned as BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), has
BMT Unveils Modular Uncrewed Ship Concept MODUS at DSEI
British firm BMT has unveiled its Modular Uncrewed Ship concept MODUS at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London. The MODUS concept is built on a modular design approach, allowing vessels to be tailored for specific missions such as offshore survey, seabed warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
U.S. Navy Awards $205M Contract to Raytheon for Phalanx Weapon System Upgrades...
Raytheon has received a $205 million modification contract for the U.S
Thales Completes Combat System Tests for British Type 31 Frigates
Thales has completed factory acceptance testing (FAT) of its TACTICOS mission system and combat management system for the U.K
Naval Group, Poland’s PGZ Seal Submarine Cooperation Deal
Polands Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ S.A
Russian Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Currently Exists as a Mock-up: Rostec
Italian MoD to Procure Drones from Baykar- Leonardo JV
Chinese Army’s New Type 100 Tanks Enable Beyond-Visual-Range Combat
Denmark Allocates DKK 2.1 billion for Drone Countermeasures, surveillance
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...