U.K. Royal Navy Orders Laser Weapons from QinetiQ
QinetiQ has won a £67 million contract to ensure the delivery of the U.K
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Establish JV for Laser Weapons
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany will establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop naval laser weapons. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the implementation of a naval laser demonstrator, the new company will develop and provide high-performance, innovative laser weapon systems, initially for the
Rafael Delivers First Operational Laser System to Israeli Military
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has handed over the first operational Iron Beam laser interception system to the Israel Defense Forces, the countrys defense ministry announced Sunday. Developed by the Ministrys Directorate of Defense Research and Development in cooperation with Rafael, the program also involved Elbit Systems, SCD and Shafir Systems
Australian MoD Signs Pact with Google for Defence hyperscale cloud
The Australian Department of Defence has signed a multi-year Deed of Standing Offer with Google Australia Pty Ltd to deliver an enhanced, secure and air-gapped hyperscale cloud capability for Defences information and communications technology (ICT) environment. The agreement will support Defences transition to modern cloud-based infrastructure under Project DEF 2222 and...
PT PAL Indonesia Develops $1 Hand-Held Laser Weapon
Indonesias defense ministry has tested a hand-held directed-energy weapon developed by PT PAL Indonesia. In an
Leonardo to Build Long-range Missile Defence Radars for Italy
Leonardo has signed a contract with Italys defence technology directorate TELEDIFE to develop and deliver four long-range radars intended to detect and track ballistic missile threats as part of Italys future national air and missile defence network. The
Turkish ASELSAN Signs $410M Electronic Warfare Equipment Contract with Poland
ASELSAN has signed a $410 million contract with Poland for the sale of electronic warfare systems. While the company officially announced the sale to a NATO member without naming the country, both Turkish and Polish media confirmed Poland as the buyer
Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO Air Defence
The Danish Ministry of Defences Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase three new TPY-4 air-warning radars. The systems are capable of detecting and tracking very small flying objects at long distances with high precision
BAE Systems to equip Korean KF-21I with Identification Friend or Foe system...
BAE Systems has secured an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply its Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) system for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jets. According to BAE Systems, the system will enhance the jets Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capabilities, helping pilots better distinguish between friendly and hostile aircraft in contested airspace
China's Core Artificial Intelligence Industry to Touch $170B In 2025
Chinas core artificial intelligence industry is expected to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan, or about $170 billion, in 2025
Denmark Clears Lockheed Martin Air Warning Radars for Arctic Regions
Denmark has approved the acquisition of air warning radars from U.S
Germany Receives First Pegasus Aircraft for Airborne SIGINT Platform
Germany has received the first aircraft for its Pegasus airborne signals intelligence programme, initiating the critical integration, testing and certification phase in Hamburg. HENSOLDT said in 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