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Ukrainians Capture Russian Wagner Group’s ‘Unusual’ Laser Device
January 9, 2023 @ 01:07 PMUkrainian soldiers have managed to capture a mystery, helmet-mounted device named Spider during a battle with Wagner mercenary group troops. Video has emerged on
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Elbit’s Atmos Howitzer Beats Nexter’s Caesar for Colombian Contract
January 9, 2023 @ 12:33 PMColombia has reportedly chosen 155mm howitzer Atmos produced by Israels Elbit Systems over French-made Caesars. A military source told
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Turkey’s National Combat Aircraft to be Unveiled in March
January 9, 2023 @ 10:01 AMTurkeys ambitious National Combat Aircraft (MMU) TF-X will be taken out of the hanger in March 2023 as per schedule, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) head Ismail Demir said while speaking at the “Defense Industry 2023 Goals” news conference held in Teknopark Istanbul. He said Turkeys defense industry is looking forward to reaching its export target of $6 billion (TL 112
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Ukrainian Osa Missile System Shoots Down its Own MiG-29 Jet
January 9, 2023 @ 09:23 AMA Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was shot down in a friendly fire by an Osa air defense system on January 7. "A Ukrainian Osa missile air defense system downed its own, Ukrainian, MiG-29
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S.Korea Eyeing Israel’s Sky Spotter Drone Detection System
January 9, 2023 @ 07:48 AMSouth Korea is planning to acquire Israel-made Sky Spotter drone detection system, following an incident in December when five North Korean drones penetrated the countrys airspace and flew undetected for several hours. The South's defense authorities have come under fierce criticism for their
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Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'
January 9, 2023 @ 07:05 AMOne of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next five years from fiscal 2023, a major increase from the 27
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Thai Navy to Receive Chinese Type 071E Landing Platform Dock Soon
January 7, 2023 @ 07:54 AMThe Royal Thai Navy (RTN) recently organized a launching ceremony in Shanghai for HTMS Chang, its Chinese-made Type 071E landing platform dock, which could indicate that it will be delivered to Thailand and put into service soon. RTN chief of staff Admiral Thaloengsak Sirisawat presided over the ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on January 4, Thai media outlet
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S.Korea to Speed up Creation of Drone Unit
January 7, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSouth Koreas President Yoon Suk-yeol made clear on December 27 that he will speed up the creation of a drone (UAV) unit designed to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance of North Koreas major military facilities. The Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to launch the Directorate of Countering Nuclear and WMD by reforming the existing Center for Countering Nuclear and WMD
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Colombia Orders Israeli Barak MX Air Defense Systems
January 6, 2023 @ 01:42 PMColombia has placed an order for two units of truck-transportable Barak MX air defense systems produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), reports say. A contract worth $131
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Russia’s Tsirkon-Equipped Perm Submarine to Enter Service in 2026
January 6, 2023 @ 01:10 PMThe Russian Navys Project 885M (Yasen-M) Perm nuclear-powered submarine, the first regular carrier of the submarine version of Tsirkon, will enter service with the Russian Navy in 2026. "The Perm submarine with Tsirkons is planned to enter service with the Navy in 2026
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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