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Philippine Navy Deploys Ex-U.S. Navy Cyclone-class Patrol Vessels
September 11, 2023 @ 01:00 PMThe Philippine Navy officially commissioned two Cyclone-class patrol vessels, once assets of the U.S
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Singapore’s Upgraded F-16s Can Now Fire Israeli Python-5 Air-to-Air Missiles
September 11, 2023 @ 12:27 PMSingapore's F-16 combat jets are now equipped to launch Python-5 air-to-air missiles, produced by the Israeli company Rafael. During an air force open house event at Paya Lebar Air Base last week, a display board showcased the enhanced features of their F-16 Fighting Falcons, highlighting their Python-5 missile capability
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Rheinmetall to Refurbish 40 Marder IFVs for Supply to Ukraine
September 11, 2023 @ 11:15 AMThe German government has tasked Rheinmetall with providing an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to battle-ravaged Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount
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Indonesia Orders Submarine Rescue Vessel from British Firm
September 11, 2023 @ 07:14 AMIndonesia's Defense Minister, Prabowo Subianto, ordered a British-made Submarine Rescue Vehicle System (SRVS) for evacuating submerged submarine crews. This procurement initiative comes in the aftermath of the
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Yakolev MC-21 Airliner Bags 10 Aircraft Order from Russia's Aurora Airlines
September 11, 2023 @ 06:45 AMYakovlev, a part of Rostec-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), and Aurora Airlines signed an agreement of intent during the VIII Eastern Economic Forum for the supply of 10 M-21 aircraft from 2027 to 2030. The document was signed by Deputy General Director of PJSC UAC for Civil Aviation and General Director of PJSC Yakovlev, Andrey Boginsky, and General Director of Aurora Airlines, Konstantin Sukhorebrik
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Northrop Grumman’s GEM Solid Rocket Motors Help Launch 'National Security Payload’
September 11, 2023 @ 05:44 AMThe United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V today successfully launched a 'national security payload' with the assistance of five Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket boosters, manufactured by Northrop Grumman. They are designated as
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Norway Places Further Order for Naval Strike Missiles
September 11, 2023 @ 05:23 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has inked a deal to supply more Naval Strike Missiles to Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 487 (~$46 million)
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Russia to Re-start Production of T-80 Tanks Following its ‘Effectiveness’ in Ukraine
September 10, 2023 @ 01:10 PMRussia is preparing to resume production of T-80 tank following its ‘effectiveness during the current war in Ukraine. The T-80BVM tank is equipped with an auto-loader capable of firing depleted uranium shells
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Indonesia to become First Export Customer of New Boeing F-15 Variant, The...
September 9, 2023 @ 10:28 AMThe Indonesian Air Force will become the first export customer of the Boeing F-15FX fighter, the latest version of the F-15 and not the F-15EX as stated earlier. “Indonesia recently became the 8th country to select the F-15 and will become the first export customer of the latest FX variant when the sale is finalized,” Boeing said in a
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Russians Placing Car Tires on Bombers for Protection
September 9, 2023 @ 06:16 AMRussian pilots are employing unconventional measures like placing car tires on aircraft to safeguard them from aerial threats. Military observers have shared an image that reveals Russians are using car tires to shield the upper surfaces of Sukhoi Su-34 "Fullback" fighter bombers from Ukrainian kamikaze drones
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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