Some 45 Foreign Firms Apply To Test Weapons in Ukraine
Some 45 foreign companies have applied to test weapons in Ukraine under the newly launched Test in Ukraine initiative, according to the Brave1 technology cluster. Brave1 is a Government of Ukraine platform designed to connect innovative companies with ideas and developments that can be applied to Ukraines defense
Russia Deploys Anti-Drone Nets Over Nuclear Submarine at Kamchatka Base
Russia has installed anti-drone nets over a nuclear-powered submarine and parts of the pier at its Rybachy base in Kamchatka, according to satellite analysis reviewed on August 2. The development was identified by
Russia’s Army-2025 Exhibition Canceled for First Time since Launch in 2015
Russias Defense Ministry has canceled its flagship defense exhibition, Army-2025, originally scheduled to take place next week. Scheduled for August 11–14 at Patriot Park near Moscow, the Army-2025 Forum has been quietly pulled from the venues official calendar
Sweden, Denmark, Norway Pledge $500M for U.S. Arms Package for Ukraine
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U.S. Clears Over $200M in Artillery, Logistics Support for Ukraine
The United States has approved more than $200 million in military support sales to Ukraine, reinforcing its artillery and logistics capabilities as the war with Russia grinds on. The U
Netherlands Becomes First NATO Ally to Fund U.S. Arms Package for Ukraine...
The Netherlands has become the first NATO country to contribute funds under a new U.S
Ukrainian Drones Disable Rosneft’s Two Largest Refineries
An August 2 drone attack attributed to Ukraine has disabled Russia's two largest oil refineries owned by state-run energy giant Rosneft. This was reported by
Azerbaijan Begins Producing Artillery Shells for Ukrainian Armed Forces
Azerbaijan has begun serial production of 122mm and 152mm artillery shells intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as the war in Ukraine continues to intensify and Kyiv struggles with critical ammunition shortages. Production is taking place at the Avia-Agregat plant in Baku, where industrial equipment supplied by Turkeys Makin ve Kimya Endüstrisi Şirketi is currently being installed and calibrated
Explosions Halt Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline in Russia's Volgograd Region
Explosions have halted gas flow through the Central Asia-Center pipeline in Russias Volgograd region, with the shutdown affecting energy supply to several defense-linked facilities, according to Ukrainian and regional reports. The blasts occurred on August 2 near the village of Dinamovskoye in the Nekhaevsky district, damaging a section of the pipeline
France Delivers Bastion Armored Vehicles to Ukraine after Years of Testing
French defense firm Arquus has delivered Bastion armored vehicles to Ukraine, ending a three-year evaluation process that had delayed the transfer. This is according to French publication
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
Russia carried out its deadliest drone assault on Kyiv to date, using jet-powered Geran drones—modified Shahed UAVs—in a massive overnight strike that killed at least 30 people and injured 135, Ukrainian officials reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that more than 300 drones and eight missiles were launched against Kyiv and other regions
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
Russia has sharply escalated its drone campaign against Ukraine using upgraded Iranian-designed Shahed drones, now domestically produced and rebranded as Geran-1 and Geran-2. These drones, deployed since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, have been heavily modified to make them more lethal and harder to stop
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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