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Thyssenkrupp Delivers Fourth F125 Frigate to German BAAINBw
January 31, 2022 @ 05:22 AMThyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) handed over the fourth and final F125 frigate “RHEINLAND-PFALZ” to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Hamburg last week. With that, all four ships of the F125 class, which TKMS built together with the NVL Group in the ARGE F125 consortium, have been successfully delivered, the company said in a release
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Russian Army to Receive Pistol ‘Udav’ with Silencer in 2023
January 31, 2022 @ 05:05 AMRussian troops will soon receive Udav pistols, developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIItochmash) in a special configuration with a silencer, in 2023. In October 2021, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov said the Russian Ministry of Defense was starting to purchase new Udav pistols in combined arms and special configurations to replace Makarov pistols
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Rostec Creates Automatic Control System for SSJ-NEW Airliner Engine
January 28, 2022 @ 05:36 AMRussias United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which will power the SSJ-NEW passenger airliner. The equipment that controls the operation of the power plant, including thrust parameters and fuel consumption, is assembled on the basis of 100% Russian components and materials
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Croatia to Buy 89 Bradley M2A2 Vehicles from U.S.
January 27, 2022 @ 08:26 AMCroatia has agreed to purchase 89 Bradley vehicles from the United States for an estimated $196 million as part of a plan to form an infantry brigade to aid NATO. The country is expected to formally endorse the deal at a session on January 27
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S.Korea Commences Mass Production of K2 Tank with Domestic Engine
January 25, 2022 @ 07:21 AMSouth Korea has started mass production of K2 tanks powered by domestic engines. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a recent
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French Brigadier Dies in Mali Blast, Mali Cuts Diplomatic Ties with France
January 25, 2022 @ 05:23 AMA soldier serving in Frances Barkhane operation died in a mortar attack on a military camp in Gao, northern Mali. The French defense ministry said in a statement that the incident occurred on January 22 around 5 p
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Is Ukraine the First Export Customer of Akinci Attack Drone?
January 24, 2022 @ 04:32 AMTurkey's Baykar has exported the first model of its latest drone, the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). "We have also completed the first export contract of Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV
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Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s Mortar Modernization and Ammunition Order
January 20, 2022 @ 06:47 AMThe German Bundeswehr has asked Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernize its mortar systems for €27 million. Booked in 2021, the order represents gross volume of around €27 million in total, the company said in a release
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Turkish "Hurjet" Jet Trainer to Be Unveiled in Next 2 Months
January 18, 2022 @ 02:21 PMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will fully unveil Hürjet advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft in two months. TAI head Temel Kotil told
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Norwegian-German Type 212CD Submarines to get HENSOLDT Next-Generation Optronics Suite
January 17, 2022 @ 05:02 AMHENSOLDT has won €50 million to equip the German-Norwegian submarine project U212 CD with a fully digital sensor suite. The optronics division of HENSOLDT has now received a corresponding order worth over €50 million from kta naval systems, a consortium of Kongsberg, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systeme (TKMS) and Atlas Elektronik
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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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