Indian Coast Guard's ALH MK-III Helicopter Squadron Commissioned in Chennai
The Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30. The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) will provide a major fillip to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security sensitive waters...
Poland Orders Saab’s Signal Intelligence Ships for €620M
The Polish State Treasury Armament Agency has awarded Saab a contract to design, produce and support two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland. The total order value corresponds to approximately €620 million with deliveries planned during 2027
Turkish Shipyard Launches ‘Khaibar’ MILGEM Corvette for Pakistan Navy
Istanbul Naval Shipyard launched MILGEM-class corvette PNS Khaibar (282) for Pakistan Navy on November 25. Pakistan signed an agreement with Ankara for four MILGEM corvettes along with technology transfer in 2018
China's Two Amphibious Assault Vessels Complete Operational Capability Tests
Chinas first two Type 075 amphibious assault ships – Hainan and Guangxi – being built for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed full-course training tests including an evaluation on the use of weaponry. During the training program, a formation of the two vessels intercepted missiles from enemy aircraft and...
Stealth Destroyer 'Mormugao,' with all Indigenous Weapons, Delivered to Indian Navy
The Indian Navy took delivery of Y 12705 ‘Mormugao, the second Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, on Thursday. The contract for four ships of Project 15B was signed on 28 January 2011
Rheinmetall’s Next Gen MLG27-4.0 Gun Systems Chosen for German F126 frigates...
Damen Naval selected Germanys Rheinmetall to supply eight MLG27-4.0 defence systems for the F126 frigates the shipyard is building for the German Navy
UK Orders Type 26 Counter-Submarine Frigates for $5B
The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £4.2 billion ($5 billion) contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City-class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow
Naval Group Launches First Defense and Intervention Frigate for French Navy
Naval Group launched Amiral Ronarch, the first defence and intervention (FDI) frigate built for the French Navy, in Lorient, on November 7. This frigate will be delivered in 2024
Iranian Vessel Damaged in 2020 Fire Modernized to Carry Cruise Missiles
Iranian Navys Konarak support vessel that was damaged in friendly fire in 2020 has now been completely redesigned. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani told
Canadian Navigation Modules Found on Ukrainian Drones that Attacked Russian Ships in...
Russias defense ministry claims that Ukraine used drones fitted with navigation modules produced in Canada to attack its ships in Crimeas Sevastopol. Nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and seven autonomous marine drones were involved in the attacks
Taiwan to Build 8 Light Frigates Starting with First Two in 2023
Taiwan plans to start building first two of eight new light frigates in 2023 under a $763 million project. The Ministry of National Defense wanted to construct new-generation guided-missile frigates under the Chen Hai Project
Sikorsky Presents Unmanned S-70UAS U-Hawk at AUSA 2025
Hanwha Presents Auto-Loading K9A2 Wheeled Howitzer at AUSA 2025
Echodyne Launches EchoWare Platform to Deliver Integrated Radar Service
Russian Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Currently Exists as a Mock-up: Rostec
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...