U.K. Army to Receive 72 Remote Control 155mm Howitzers Under £1bn Contract
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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...
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...
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
Textron Systems Awarded $450M Pre-Production Contract for U.S. Marines’ Cottonmouth Reconnaissance Vehicle...
Textron Systems was awarded a $450M Pre-Production Development (PPD) agreement for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program by the U.S
All New Universal Armored Engineering Vehicle Delivered To Russian Army
The Universal Armored Engineering Vehicle (UBIM), developed by Uralvagonzavod under Rostec State Corporation, has entered service with the Engineering Troops of the Russian Armed Forces. The vehicle combines the roles of an armored recovery vehicle, an engineering clearance vehicle, and an armored mine-clearing system in a single platform
U.K. Army Says Ajax Illness Incident in November Linked to Improper Operation...
An incident involving more than 30 soldiers falling ill while operating the Ajax armored vehicle in November 2025 was reportedly caused by the platform not being operated or maintained within required specifications. The U
Israel Orders Additional JLTV All-terrain Vehicles
Israels Ministry of Defense has signed the first phase of a deal to purchase dozens of JLTV all-terrain vehicles for the countrys ground forces, with the contract valued at more than 80 million shekels (
Israel Ministry of Defense Signs Merkava Transmission Deal with Esut Ashkelon
The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth more than
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
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