Ukraine Modifies Tochka-U Missiles with Aerial Bomb Warheads to Replace Depleted Stocks
Ukrainian missile units reportedly modified old Tochka-U missiles by fitting them with high-explosive aerial bomb warheads after running out of operational stocks in early 2022. According to the
Israeli Defense Chief Slams Finance Ministry over Delays in Critical Military Deals
Israels Ministry of Defense Director General, Maj. Gen
Russia Says It Hit Ukrainian Intelligence Sites after Alleged Plot to Hijack...
Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) said the Armed Forces carried out a retaliatory strike after what it described as a Kyiv-led provocation involving a planned hijacking of a MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile. According to
Canada Initiates Legal Proceedings to Transfer Russian An-124 Cargo Plane to Ukraine
The Canadian government has initiated legal proceedings to seize a Russian An-124 Ruslan cargo plane, which has been parked at Toronto Airport since February 2022. According to Bloomberg, if Ottawa wins the case, it intends to hand the aircraft over to Ukraine
Swedish Navy Trains Ukrainian Sailors on Handling Combat Boats
Along Swedens rugged coastline, a group of Ukrainian sailors is completing
Saab Considers Assembling Ukraine-Bound Gripen Jets in Canada
Swedish defense company Saab is weighing the possibility of assembling Gripen fighter jets in Canada, a move tied to the growing demand from Ukraine, which plans to acquire up to 150 aircraft under a yet-to-be-signed agreement with Sweden. According to
China Restricts Drone Parts to Ukraine after U.S. Pressure to Block Them...
China is restricting exports of motors, batteries, controllers, and other key components used in Ukrainian drones after pressure from the United States to prevent the same parts from flowing to Russia. Ukrainian officials say Beijing has blocked direct sales along with attempts to source components through allied countries, while also prohibiting shipments to Baltic states over concerns they will be transferred to Ukraine
Ukraine Hopes to Stop Russian ‘Shahed’ Kamikaze Drones with Upgraded Iris Radar
A software upgrade to the Iris drone-detection radar aims to improve Ukraines ability to identify and engage Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones earlier. Ukrainian officials state that up to 80% of battlefield casualties on both sides are now caused by drones
Kyiv Wants Long Range Missiles for its F-16s to Shoot Down Russian...
Ukraine is unable to shoot down Russian aircraft launching guided bombs with extended ranges of up to 200 kilometers, according to Ukrainian military expert and retired Major Oleksiy Hetman. Hetman was
Ukraine Expects First Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets In 2026
Ukraine expects to receive the first Swedish-built JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets in 2026, with Kyiv indicating it is counting on up to 150 aircraft. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine Deploys Slovak-made Wolf 25 AD Air Defense System
Slovak company DefTech has announced that the Wolf 25 AD air defense system has been adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and deployed after combat testing. This was reported by
Gerald Ford Carrier Group Directed to Central America for Anti-Narcotics Mission
The United States has
Ukraine Pulls Off World’s First Unmanned Amphibious Assault
IRGC Strikes Two Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, 5 Killed in...
Houtis Fire Missiles at Saudi Airport after Riyadh Bombs Yemen’s Sanaa Airport...
Iran Blockade Back, Now U.S. to Charge 20% Hormuz Transit Fee
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