U.S. Holds Back Decommissioning of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier, Deploys It to...
The U.S
China’s PLA Navy Adds Two Type 055 Destroyers, Fleet Total Reaches 10
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has added two new Type 055 guided-missile destroyers, Dongguan (Hull 109) and Anqing (Hull 110), bringing the total number of the 10,000-ton-class warships in service to 10. The vessels appeared in a report aired Sunday on state-owned China Central Television, which showed the ships conducting...
Netherlands to Integrate French F21 MK2 Torpedo into Orka-class Submarines
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has decided to
India Signs $238 million Contract with Russia for Shtil Naval Missile System
India today signed a contract with Russia for the procurement of Shtil air defense systems equipped with vertical-launch missiles worth over $238 million, according to the Indian Ministry of Defense. The agreement, finalized with Russias Rosoboronexport, involves the purchase of the Shtil missile system at a cost of approximately 21
INS Vikrant Achieves 1000 Successful Safe Arrested Landings
Indias INS Vikrant aircraft carrier has completed 1,000 successful and safe arrested landings, the carrier said in an official post on X on Tuesday. “From first-light launches to late-night recoveries – 1000 traps strong INS Vikrant achieves 1000 successful and safe arrested landings, marking a testament to relentless teamwork and combat...
Italian Navy Lays Keel for First U212NFS Submarine
The keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS submarine destined for the Italian Navy was held at the Muggiano shipyard, marking the formal start of construction under a four-submarine program managed by OCCAR. The U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program covers the construction of four submarines and the development of related logistic support
Sweden Intercepts Suspected Russian Drone Flying towards French Aircraft Carrier
Swedens military jammed a suspected Russian drone that was flying toward the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was docked in the southern port city of Malmo. This was reported by Swedish public broadcaster SVT on Feb
Navantia, Fincantieri to Form Joint Venture for European Patrol Corvette Programme
Spains Navantia and Italys Fincantieri have signed a
France Begins Sea Trials of Fourth Barracuda Nuclear Attack Submarine
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) launched the
German Navy Receives Israel-developed Unmanned Submarine For Covert Missions
German firm, TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy. BlueWhale is a first of its kind fully autonomous large underwater vehicle that combines reconnaissance, sensor technology, and data fusion in a single system, TKMS said in a release
Australian MoD Awards A$4B to Austal Defence for 8 Heavy Landing Craft
Australia has signed a A$4 billion agreement with Austal Defence Australia for the construction of eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels to strengthen the Armys ability to operate in littoral environments. The build tasking statement was signed at Henderson in Western Australia on February 24
Italian Navy Launches First Next-Generation OPV ‘Ugolino Vivaldi’
The Italian Navy launched the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel “Ugolino Vivaldi” at Fincantieris shipyard in Riva Trigoso on February 21. The vessel is the first of four units under construction for the service
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