Russia to hold International Maritime Defense Show in Kronshtadt on June 10-14
The International Maritime Defense Show ‘Fleet 2026 will take place in the Naval Glory Museum in the Russian city of Kronshtadt on June 10-14, TASS reported. The show is a major naval event that attracts the attention of both domestic and foreign participants
Damen Launches First Europe-built Drone Carrier for Portugal
The launch of the lead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrier, the NRP D. João II (Dom João II), commissioned by the Portuguese Navy, took place at the Damen Shipyards Group shipyard in Galati, Romania on April 7
Germany’s TKMS, Canadian E3 Lithium Sign Teaming Agreement to Support Canada’s Submarine...
German TKMS and Canadian E3 Lithium signed a Teaming Agreement to establish a strategic framework for cooperation in support of Canadas future submarine capabilities. Under the agreement, TKMS and E3 Lithium, with the countrys largest lithium resource, will explore opportunities to leverage Canadas lithium production for strategic applications
Indian Navy to Commission Stealth Frigate Taragiri in Visakhapatnam on April 3
The Indian Navy is
Soft-body Bionic ‘Manta Ray’ Submersible Drone Unveiled in China
A Chinese firm on Friday unveiled the world's first soft-body bionic ‘manta ray submersible that detects and locks onto underwater explosive devices in dark waters with visibility of less than one meter. Equipped with a forward-looking sonar that penetrates darkness to pinpoint targets and a set of side-scan sonars that simultaneously maps the seabed, the soft-body bionic manta ray submersible transmits data on identified targets back to the command terminal screen instantly, per a report by the military channel of CCTV News
Indonesia Receives Second PPA-class Frigate KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321
KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 arrived in Jakarta on March 26, following a 44-day voyage from La Spezia, Italy, marking the induction of a new Pattugliatore Polivalente dAltura (PPA) class vessel into the Indonesian Navy fleet. The warship
U.S. Opens $2.4B Factory to Mass-Produce Nuclear Submarine Components
A new factory to mass produce components for Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines was opened in Cherokee, Alabama on March 20 by manufacturing company, Hadrian. The U
General Dynamics Awarded $15 Billion for Additional Columbia-class Submarine Design
General Dynamics Electric Boat was awarded a $15,383,494,792 modification to a previously awarded contract for additional Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines design, support and sustainment. The contract includes integrated enterprise plan initiatives for the class, and submarine industrial base supplier development enhancement efforts to support Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program execution, a Pentagon contract announcement said Wednesday
Sailors Abroad US Aircraft Carrier, CVN-78 Sleeping on Floors After Beds Destroyed...
Sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, (CVN-78), battled flames for over 30 hours last week, after a fire that started in the ships main laundry area, spread through ventilation to several other areas of the ship, including multiple berthing
U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Reports Laundry Fire after Ongoing...
A fire broke out in the main laundry spaces of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) on March 12 while the aircraft carrier was operating in the Red Sea, according to a
Australia Orders 40 Bluebottle USVs for Surveillance
Australias government has announced a
Australia Sells A$2.5 billion Over the Horizon Radar to Canada
Diehl Defence Hands Over First Unit of IRIS-T Air Defense System to...
Genocidal Intent Behind Israel Killing Palestinian Children: UN Report
KNDS Delivers First Fully Modernized LEOPARD 2 SWE Tanks to Sweden
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