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Ukraine to Get U.S.-made Vampire Counter-Drone System by mid-2023
November 2, 2022 @ 12:52 PMThe U.S
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Australia Plans to Replace C-130Js with New Aircraft
November 1, 2022 @ 08:52 AMAustralias defence ministry has announced plans to replace the Air Forces fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules aircraft with an expanded fleet of new-build C-130Js under the Project AIR 7404 Phase 1 medium air mobility replacement. The older C-130Js have been in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) since 1999
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Taiwan to Build 8 Light Frigates Starting with First Two in 2023
October 31, 2022 @ 06:01 AMTaiwan plans to start building first two of eight new light frigates in 2023 under a $763 million project. The Ministry of National Defense wanted to construct new-generation guided-missile frigates under the Chen Hai Project
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Italian Police Orders 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Helicopters with New Mission Capabilities
October 28, 2022 @ 10:48 AMLeonardo has inked a contract for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for the Italian Military Polices (Carabinieri) Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardos Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period
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Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
October 28, 2022 @ 06:52 AMA German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
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Australia Awards Leonardo $70 Million to Upgrade C-27J Spartan Avionics
October 27, 2022 @ 01:24 PMAustralias C-27J Spartan Light Tactical Fixed Wing fleet will receive an avionics upgrade under a $70 million contract signed with Leonardo. Operated by No
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Lithuania Orders RBS 70 Missiles
October 25, 2022 @ 12:19 PMLithuanias defence ministry has placed an order with Saab for RBS 70 missiles. Saab has signed a four-year contract with the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency, which will allow the customer to place orders for RBS 70 missiles until 2026
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Russia to Produce 1400 Quadcopter UAVs to Compete with Chinese DJi Drones
October 24, 2022 @ 02:51 PMSome 1400 multifunctional Quadcopter UAVs for the Russian civilian market will be manufactured before the year-end in St. Petersburg at the Obukhov Plant of Almaz-Antey East Kazakhstan Concern
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S.Korean Navy Plans Unmanned Warships, Submarines to Make up for Troops Shortage...
October 22, 2022 @ 05:31 AMThe Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is seeking to create a new command running unmanned ships, submarines and aircraft in the 2040s, in an effort to address a potential troop shortage caused by the country's low birthrate. During a parliamentary audit, the Navy unveiled a series of policy goals, including removing one of the three fleet commands and creating the new command employing unmanned naval assets,
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Nexter, Thales Exhibit New Deisgn of RAPIDFire System Turret
October 20, 2022 @ 12:33 PMNexter and Thales have exhibited the RAPIDFire system turret in its final form at the ongoing Euronaval 2022 event in France. One of the first systems produced will be installed on French Navy fleet replenishment tanker Jacques Chevallier in early 2023 ahead of the at-sea qualification phase
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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