Will Indian Air Force buy an Indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite?
The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) approved the procurement of a Fixed-Wing Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (FW-HAPS) for carrying out persistent Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, telecommunication and remote sensing for the Indian Air Force. The HAPS acquisition was included in several procurement approvals for the Indian Army, Navy and Air...
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
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Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
Kalashnikov Concern of Russia signed a contract to supply a batch of Karakut multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to an Indian customer at the India Homeland Security Expo 2026 last week. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2026, while negotiations are underway to establish licensed production in India, the Russian...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
The European Commission begins disbursement today of €3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around €6 billion dedicated to drone procurement to Ukraine
Russia Deploying Artificial Intelligence in Air Defense Systems
Russia is implementing a new artificial intelligence environment to improve the performance of its air defense systems to help easily identify and track targets. Artificial intelligence systems are now being actively introduced in air defenses and the result will be seen by November
French DGA Orders 5000 Combat Surveillance Drones from Harmattan AI
The French defense procurement agency, DGA has ordered 500 Delco combat surveillance drones made by France-based Harmattan Ai. This new order follows on from the first 1,000 Delco combat drones, delivered in January 2026, for the Orion 2026 exercise
Russian Mi-28NM Helicopters Get Novel Anti-FPV Drone Electronics
Russian Mi-28NM combat helicopters have begun integrating with an upgraded onboard electronic defense systems designed to counter FPV drones. These modifications were a response to a series of confirmed incidents of Russian attack helicopters being hit by Ukrainian FPV drones in close tactical zones
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Israel's Rafael today announced a partnership with compatriot, SpearUAV to develop a small-sized interceptor drone named Iron Wasp, designed for armored vehicles and ground forces to provide them with the capability to shoot down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles on the battlefield. The partnership will develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor a derivative of SpearUAV Viper I (Interceptor) that brings an organic, on-the-move aerial interception capability directly to ground combat platforms
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
Leonardo M-346 fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA) performed a series of joint autonomous formation flights as part of the K-SWARM programme. The live trials assessed and validated collaborative and coordinated operations through advanced, next-generation algorithms
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment,...
AeroVironment Inc., was awarded a $117,306,232 contract for procurement and delivery of 82 AeroVironment P550 unmanned aircraft systems to provide organic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capability for battalion commanders and their organizations
Boeing Validates MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone’s Stealth Performance
Boeing has validated the stealth performance of the MQ-28 ‘Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by measuring its radar cross-section. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is designed to complement existing fighter aircraft by performing a variety of roles, including surveillance, electronic warfare, and force multiplication, all while maintaining a low radar profile
Ukraine Develops VR Trainer to Counter FPV Drones
A Ukrainian company has unveiled a new virtual reality training system designed to prepare soldiers for one of the most dangerous threats on the modern battlefield — FPV drones. The system, officially named “Reflex — Minus Drone”, is a VR-based trainer that teaches military personnel how to detect, track and engage FPV drones under conditions that closely replicate real combat
Egypt Chooses Russian Antey-2500, KA-52 Helicopters to Guard its New “Octagon” Military...
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
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