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First-ever Russia-Myanmar Naval Exercise to Practice Repelling Unmanned Boats
November 7, 2023 @ 11:57 AMRussia and Myanmar will practice how to repel unmanned boats attacking warships besides anti-submarine operations in their first-ever joint naval exercise from November 7-9 in the Andaman Sea. Repelling drone boats is a relatively new concept to naval warfare and has arisen from Ukrainian explosive-laden unmanned boats that have rammed against Russian warships in the Black Sea
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As Gaza Bombings Continue, U.S. Approves Sales of Deadly Spice Bombs to...
November 7, 2023 @ 11:10 AMThe United States government has approved a $320 million sale of precision-guided munition equipment to Israel, specifically designed to convert unguided bombs into more accurate, GPS-guided munitions. This was first reported by
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India Offers 7 Helicopters to Philippines Coast Guard
November 7, 2023 @ 10:42 AMThe Indian government has extended an offer to the Philippines, proposing the supply of at least seven helicopters to bolster the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in rescue and humanitarian missions. “Were trying to build up our capacity -- our capabilities in terms of our coast guard, in terms of our -- of course, the search and rescue is always the primary consideration,” President Ferdinand R
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Freebies Over; Ukraine Signs Deal to Buy Small Arms from French Firm
November 7, 2023 @ 08:42 AMUkraine has officially signed a deal worth $36 million with French firearms manufacturer Verney-Carron S.A
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Turkey's BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle Fires Ammunition Using Hydrogen Propulsion System
November 7, 2023 @ 07:53 AMTurkey's Havelsan-developed BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) equipped with a Hydrogen Propulsion System achieved a global first by firing ammunition from a single tower. This test comes on the heels of the recent successful launch of the ROKETSAN METE Laser Guided Missile from the HAVELSAN BARKAN-1 UGV
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Australian Navy Adds Rheinmetall's Multi-Ammunition Soft Kill System to Jam Anti-Ship Missiles
November 7, 2023 @ 06:27 AMThe Royal Australian Navy has announced the integration of Rheinmetall Defence's "Multi-Ammunition Soft Kill System" (MASS) to its naval fleet, a technology that is designed to protect warships from kinetic and non-kinetic attacks. The MASS system employs an electromagnetic "screen" or "shield" to thwart, confuse, jam, or disable guidance systems embedded in anti-ship missiles and laser-guided munitions that pose threats to vessels at sea
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U.S. Navy Equips F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with StormBreaker Smart Weapon...
November 7, 2023 @ 05:47 AMRaytheon, a business under RTX, unveiled today that the U.S
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Saab to Set up Factory in India to Produce Carl-Gustaf System Components
November 6, 2023 @ 02:43 PMIndia has granted the first 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) clearance in the defense sector, with Swedens Saab receiving approval to establish a facility dedicated to the production of components for the Carl-Gustaf system. The FDI proposal, valued at just under INR 500 crore ($60 million), received the green light last month
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In 24 Hours, Israel Struck 450 Hamas Targets in Gaza; Ground Troops
November 6, 2023 @ 01:41 PMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disclosed significant developments in their 24-hour operation against Hamas in Gaza, including precision airstrikes on over 450 Hamas-related targets, such as terrorists, military compounds, observation posts, and anti-tank missile launch posts. IDF ground troops secured control of a Hamas military compound in Gaza
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Taiwan Aims for Mass Production of Maritime Drones by 2026
November 6, 2023 @ 11:24 AMTaiwan is eyeing the commencement of mass production of maritime drones, uncrewed surface vessels with a speedboat-like appearance, in 2026, contingent on the successful outcome of military tests conducted by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology. Senior government officials announced this development to
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