U.K. Signs $797M Defense Deals with India for Missiles, Warship Engines
The United Kingdom and India have signed defense contracts worth £600 million ($797 million) during Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India on October 9. The deals were announced as the Royal Navys HMS Richmond arrived in Mumbai and HMS Prince of Wales docked in Goa as part of the U
U.K., India Deploy Aircraft Carriers Together for First Time in Exercise Konkan...
The Royal Navy and Indian Navy have deployed their carrier strike groups side by side for the first time as part of Exercise Konkan 2025, a bilateral naval exercise that has been a fixture of U.K
New Zealand to Pay $3.5M Compensation to Samoa after 2024 Navy Ship
New Zealand will pay Samoa $3.5 million (10 million tala) in compensation after a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) vessel sank off Samoas southern coast in October 2024
Fincantieri Transfers 2 Italian Navy Frigates to Greece
Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer of two FREMM frigates from the Italian Navy to the Hellenic Navy during the opening day of the Seafuture exhibition in La Spezia. The memorandum of cooperation and a declaration of intent were signed on Sept 29 in the presence of...
Hanwha Aerospace Develops Vertical Launch System for Korean Aegis Destroyer
South Korea has completed the development of its next-generation vertical launch system, the KVLS-II, led by Hanwha Aerospace and backed by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). DAPA announced on the 25th that it held a ceremony in Changwon marking the conclusion of the five-year project, which cost 71 billion won...
Netherlands, Belgium Acquire New Alunaut Boats to Replace Aging Fleet
The Royal Netherlands Navy has officially launched the new Alunaut vessel, which replaces the decades-old Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) 700. The
Greece Moving Forward with Fourth FDI Frigate Procurement
Greece has taken a decisive step in modernizing its navy with the procurement of a fourth FDI frigate, named Themistocles, the Greek government announced following a recent meeting of the Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Themistocles will be built to the upgraded Belharra Standard 2++ specification, providing enhanced capabilities over the previously planned Standard 2 vessels
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
The Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead of the five Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI), has completed sea trials and will start French Navy acceptance process in October 2025, as
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
The Spanish Nav
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
Rheinmetall has agreed to take over Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL BV & Co. KG, Bremen-Vegesack) and its subsidiaries, the shipbuilding arm of the family-owned group that is involved in military ships
Indonesia Welcomes Former Italian Frigate KRI Brawijaya-320
Indonesia has officially welcomed the former Italian-built frigate KRI Brawijaya-320, which arrived at JICT 107 Port Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on September 8. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali
Philippines Receives Second Malvar-class Missile Frigate ‘BRP Diego Silang’
The Philippines' second Malvar-class guided missile frigate, soon to be commissioned as BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), has
Russian Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Currently Exists as a Mock-up: Rostec
Italian MoD to Procure Drones from Baykar- Leonardo JV
Chinese Army’s New Type 100 Tanks Enable Beyond-Visual-Range Combat
Denmark Allocates DKK 2.1 billion for Drone Countermeasures, surveillance
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...