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First Flight of Turkey's Gokbey Helicopter with Indigenous TS1400 Engine
April 24, 2023 @ 08:57 AMTurkeys Gokbey helicopter flew for the first time with the indigenous TS1400 engine on April 22; the chopper will eventually replace American-made UH-1 currently in service with the countrys armed forces besides targeting the export market. Head of Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB) Ismail Demir confirmed the flight in a
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Israel Declares Sa’ar 6 Fleet Operational
April 24, 2023 @ 07:11 AMIsraels Navy has declared its fleet of Saar 6-class corvettes operational on April 23, more than two years after receiving the first ship. When first
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S.Korea to Relocate Military Airports from Daegu, Gwangju
April 24, 2023 @ 06:54 AMSouth Koreas defense ministry wants to relocate military airports in the southern cities of Daegu and Gwangju. On Monday, the government said it plans to promulgate a set of special acts later this week to facilitate the efforts for relocation
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China Plans More Aircraft Carriers
April 24, 2023 @ 06:35 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) revealed plans to build additional aircraft carriers for its Navy, while third such warship Fujian held propulsion tests. On April 23, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy
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Vietnam Likely to Get Aircraft, Radars from Czech Republic
April 24, 2023 @ 05:16 AMVietnam has reportedly opened talks with the Czech Republic for military supplies including L-39NG aircraft, radars, firearms and modernization of armored vehicles. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and security firms visited Vietnam last week during which the two countries discussed on the delivery of military equipment
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Kremlin Admits Its Su-34 Jet Dropped Bombs on Russian City, Belgorod
April 22, 2023 @ 05:38 PMThe Russian MoD on Friday admitted that its Su-34 fighter jet dropped bombs over the city of Belgorod which close to the Ukrainian Border.A vaguely worded statement from the MoD said, "The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation explained the incident by an abnormal gathering of aviation ammunition near the Su-34 VKS aircraft during a flight over Belgorod
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U.S. Air Force's MQ-1 Gray Eagle Surveillane Drone Crashes in Iraq
April 22, 2023 @ 04:08 PMA MQ-1 Gray Eagle surveillance UAV belonging to the U.S
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China to Build Advanced Version of Type 055 Destroyer
April 22, 2023 @ 08:38 AMChina could build more Type 055 large destroyers in the future, with new technologies applied to improve overall capability following the induction of the last of eight such warships into the PLA Navy recently. The Xianyang, the last Type 055 destroyer, was commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently
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U.S. Forces Challenged 15 'Excessive' Maritime Claims in Fiscal 2022
April 22, 2023 @ 07:53 AMUnited States' forces operationally challenged 22 different excessive maritime claims made by 15 different claimants throughout the world, according to the Department of Defense (DoD) annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2022.While not naming the country or countries making the 'excessive' maritime claims in the report, the U
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Lockheed Martin Wins $2.4B for PATRIOT PAC-3 Missile Production
April 22, 2023 @ 05:59 AMThe United States Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a deal worth $2.4 billion for Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile production
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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