UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Challenger 3, the U.K
KNDS Delivers First Fully Modernized LEOPARD 2 SWE Tanks to Sweden
KNDS has delivered the first of 110 fully modernized LEOPARD 2 SWE (Stridsvagn 123 A) tank systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The modernization program, known as REMO (Renovation Modernization), covers all Swedish LEOPARD 2 main battle tanks and will be completed by 2030
KNDS unveils new Main Battle Tank, “CAPTINT,” Long Range Artillery LORAS At...
KNDS unveiled the CAPINT Main Battle Tank and new very long-range artillery system family LORAS (LOng Range Artillery System) at Eurosatory 2026. Built on an enhanced chassis based on a LEO 2 A8 latest version and a KNDS France ASCALON unmanned turret; CAPINT serves as KNDS proposal for Frances new...
Russian T-72 Tanks Don “Turtle-back” Anti-drone Protection
Footage of the Russian T-72 tank has appeared online showing a modified anti-drone "visor" in the shape of a turtle-back providing all-round protection for the turret from FPV drones and small-sized loitering munitions. The tank is seen operating from a camouflaged position somewhere in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Swiss Army Procures New Artillery System from KNDS
The Swiss Procurement Agency, Armasuisse has signed a contract for procuring 32 new artillery system with KNDS Deutschland GmbH. The Artillery Gun Module (AGM) artillery system is being procured to be mounted on the Piranha IV carrier platform from the Swiss manufacturer GDELS-Mowag
U.K. Army to Receive 72 Remote Control 155mm Howitzers Under £1bn Contract
The U.K
Canadian firm INKAS, KNDS France, Introduce Mine Resistant Armored Vehicle
Canadian firm INKAS has introduced the INKAS M1 MRAP, a mine-resistant armored vehicle developed through a Canadian–French defense collaboration with KNDS Mobility. Integrating a French mobility architecture with Canadian armored vehicle engineering and systems integration, the M1 represents a first-of-its-kind NATO-aligned MRAP platform designed to strengthen interoperability across allied forces
Israeli Merkava Tanks Suffer Hits by Hezbollah’s FPV Drones in Lebanon
Amid Israels scorched earth assault in Southern Lebanon, where it is flattening entire towns, Hezbollah militants are fighting back with FPV drones that are incapacitating Israelis highly regarded Merkava 4 tanks. According to various media sources, Hezbollah is using these FPV drones to attack Israeli armored vehicles and Merkava 4 tanks equipped with the widely advertised ‘Trophy active protection systems (APS) from the Israeli company Rafael
India’s DRDO Unveils All-new Wheeled, Tracked Armoured Attack Platforms
Indias Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) today unveiled two all-new armoured platforms (Tracked and Wheeled) at DRDOs laboratory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra on April 25, 2026. The platforms have been developed to meet the emerging operational requirements of the Defence Forces
Turkish firm, ARCA Defence to Set up Artillery Ammo Plant in Estonia
Turkey firm, ARCA Defence will establish a high-output ammunition production facility under the name “ARCA Baltic” in the Põhja-Kiviõli defence industrial zone in Estonia. The fully integrated production line will mass produce 155mm M107 artillery ammunition, 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar systems, and 122mm rockets (with a range of 20 km)
Japanese Army Tank Explodes Killing Three Soldiers
Three Japanese soldiers dies and one was seriously injured when a tank exploded during a training exercise at the Hijudai maneuver area in Oita Prefecture. Japanese media reported that three Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) members died and one other was seriously injured Tuesday after an explosion occurred inside a tank during training
Korean Hanwha, Spanish Indra Join up to Propose Armored Vehicle for Chile
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish defence company Indra Group to jointly offer armoured vehicle solutions for the Chilean Army and cooperate across Latin America. The signing ceremony took place at the FIDAE 2026 International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile
Denmark to Acquire Two Boeing P8-A Poseidon Aircraft to Monitor Greenland, Arctic...
Russia Cracks the Ukraine drone Code? Majority of Drone Attacks on June...
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
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