Lithuanian 'X-Wing' High Speed Loitering Munition Being Tested in Ukraine
Lithuanian 'X-Wing' high speed loitering munition is being tested in Ukraine. Granta Autonomy, a Lithuanian drone maker, has begun operational testing of its X-WING loitering munition with Ukrainian units after laboratory and field trials this spring
Damen Naval Signs Deal with Terma for Decoy Launching System on Colombian...
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Danish company Terma A/S for the supply of the C-Guard Decoy Launching System to be fitted on the PES frigate currently under construction for the Colombian Navy. The PES frigate, based on Damen Navals SIGMA 10514 design, marks Colombias first locally built vessel of...
Italian Officials Observe Turkish Baykar Drone Flights
A high-level delegation from Italys Defense Ministry visited Baykars facilities in Tekirdağ and Istanbul to examine the companys unmanned aerial platforms and defense technologies. On October 7, Baykar said in a statement that the delegation was led by Italian Deputy Minister of Defense Matteo Perego di Cremnago and included Air Force...
Switzerland Asks Elbit System to Compensate for Reduced Functionalities of ADS 15
ArmaSuisse, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement has asked Elbit Systems the manufacturer of the ADS 15 (Hermes 900 HFE) reconnaissance drone to compensate for three functionalities it can no longer provide in the UAV. ArmaSuisse delivered the third of altogether six reconnaissance drone systems 15 (ADS 15) for operation to...
Netherlands Begins Production of UGVs, Drones at VDL Born Site for Dutch...
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Introduces Nomad™ Family of Long-Endurance, Runway-Independent Drones
Sikorsky has introduced its Nomad series, a new generation of aircraft that merges helicopter versatility with airplane efficiency. Featuring a twin proprotor design, the Nomad can take off, hover, and land vertically while cruising on its wings for long durations, combining flexibility with speed and range
Japan to Donate 10 Surveillance Drones to Sri Lanka
Japan will provide 10 surveillance drones worth about ¥500 million ($3.36 million) to Sri Lankas navy, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced after talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Tokyo on Monday
Raytheon Awarded $5 Billion for Coyote Missile System
Raytheon Co. was awarded $5 billion contract for the Coyote Missile System – Fixed, Mobile Coyote Missile Launchers, Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Interceptors, and Ku-band radio frequency system radars
Lockheed Martin Unveils Vectis Drone
Lockheed Martins Skunk Works division has introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to operate alongside fighter jets. The system is being developed to integrate with fifth-generation and next-generation aircraft, supporting the Pentagons “Family of Systems” vision for future air dominance
Poland Fast-Tracks Drone, Counter-Drone Systems for Military Use
Poland has moved to fast-track the entry of drones, unmanned weapon systems, and counter-drone technologies into its armed forces with new regulations signed on September 12. Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk
U.S. Army Picks Lockheed’s Spike NLOS for Phase 2 of Long-Range Strike...
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkey
Russia Accuses U.K. of Involvement in Sabotage Operations Against Its Interests
Indonesia to Acquire J-10C Fighters from China, Defense Minister Says
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...