Israel Inks $26.6M Deal for Merkava Tank, Tiger APC Spare Parts
Israels Ministry of Defense has signed a new NIS 100 million (approximately $26.6 million) contract with Esut Ashkelon to manufacture and supply critical spare parts for the Israel Defense Forces Merkava tanks and Tiger armored personnel carriers (APCs)
Greece, France Seal Deal to Build New 8×8 Armoured Vehicle PHILOCTETES
Greek defence manufacturer METLEN Energy & Metals has signed an exclusive partnership with KNDS France to produce the VBCI PHILOCTETES, Frances latest generation 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). This is the first time KNDS France has entered into such an agreement abroad for its 8×8 armoured platform
BAE Systems Hägglunds introduces CV90120 light tank, a Lighter Alternative...
BAE Systems Hägglunds has unveiled the CV90120-T light tank at the recent LAAD show in Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil which is projected as a lighter, more versatile tanks compared the German Leopard 2A8. In January 2025, it was reported that the Slovak Ministry of Defense was interested in purchasing Swedish CV90120-T light tanks...
U.S. Army Orders Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks Worth $95M
Oshkosh Defense has received a $95 million order from U.S
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
The French Armaments Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
Denmark has
Russian Arena-M Active Protection Shown to Intercept Anti-tank Missiles
Russia has demonstrated the Arena-M active protection system intercepting anti-tank missiles attacking from above, as shown in newly released test footage published by Rosoboronexport. The video features two interception scenarios: one against an anti-tank grenade approaching parallel to the ground and another against an unidentified missile attacking from above
Future Battle Tanks to Feature Unmanned Capability, Stronger Firepower & Armor: Russian...
Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) predicts that future tanks will be modular, manned or unmanned, and equipped with more powerful weapons and improved protection to counter evolving battlefield threats. Igor Meshkov, a board member of UVZ,
French Armed Forces Receive First Medical Multipurpose Light Tactical Vehicles
The French Armaments Directorate General (DGA) has delivered the first three unprotected VLTP (Multipurpose Light Tactical Vehicle) medical vehicles to the armed forces on March 26, 2025. These vehicles, ordered in December 2023 through the UGAP public purchasing center from Ford and French SME BSE, are part of the DGAs reactive acquisition force (FAR)
Four U.S. Soldiers Still Missing in Lithuania After M88 Hercules Vehicle Sinks...
Rescuers in Lithuania continued efforts on Thursday to recover the vehicle of four U.S
Poland Signs $1.6B Deal for 111 Locally-developed Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Poland has signed a contract worth approximately PLN 6.57 billion ($1
U.S. Aid Suspension Hits Australian Abrams Tanks Transfer to Ukraine
One of the biggest tank donations to Ukraine, a potential 49 M1A1 Abrams, may be delayed indefinitely due to the suspension of U.S
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