Lithuania Orders RBS 70 Bolide Missiles from Sweden for $325M
Swedens Saab has received an order valued $325 million (SEK 3 billion) for RBS 70 Bolide missiles from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence. Deliveries are expected to take place 2028-2032
Belgium Special Ops Regiment Receives First Polish-made Piorun MANPAD System
Belgiums Special Operations Regiment
France Offers SAMP/T NG Air Defense System to Bangladesh
France has reportedly offered its SAMP/T NG long-range air defense system to Bangladesh, weeks after it revealed intent to procure Eurofighter jets. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-March Séré-Charlet visited Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters on Dec
Italy Receives First Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defense System
The Italian Army took delivery of its first Skynex air defense system on December 18 at the Air Defense Artillery Command base in Sabaudia, manufacturer Rheinmetall announced Tuesday. The system was
France Conducts First National Qualification Firing of European SAMP/T NG Air Defense...
France has carried out the first qualification firing of its national version of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, Thales announced on December 22. The
Raytheon Wins $1.7B to Deliver Patriot Air Defense Systems to Spain
Raytheon has won a
Germany Expands Arrow 3 Deal with Israel to $6.7B
Germany will expand its agreement with Israel to procure the Arrow 3 long-range missile defense system, increasing the total value of the deal to about $6.7 billion, Israels defense ministry announced on December 17
Poland Declares Full Readiness Of Patriot Unit Under Wisla Air Defense Program
Poland on December 18 declared full operational readiness of a Patriot-equipped air defense unit under the Wisła program, formally integrating it into the countrys national and allied air defense structure. The
No Decision to Transfer, Sell or Dispose off Russian S-400 Air...
Turkey currently has no agenda to transfer, sell, or dispose of the S-400s to any country, Türkiye Today reported quoting sources from the Ministry of National Defense. A statement today from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said: There is no new development regarding the S-400 Air Defense System that has been brought to the agenda in recent days
Sweden Orders Additional IRIS-T SLS Air Defence Launchers from Diehl Defence
Diehl Defence has
India Seeks Additional Russian S-400 Systems Ahead of New Delhi Summit
Russia has confirmed that India wants to buy more S-400 Triumf air-defense systems, with Moscow saying the request follows the systems recent battlefield use and New Delhis assessment of its performance. The announcement comes just days before Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for the 23rd Russian-Indian summit on December 4–5
Israel Sends Delegation to Germany for Delivery of First Arrow 3 Operational
An Israeli defense delegation led by Maj. Gen
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