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Canadian firm INKAS, KNDS France, Introduce Mine Resistant Armored Vehicle
April 30, 2026 @ 06:39 PMCanadian firm INKAS has introduced the INKAS M1 MRAP, a mine-resistant armored vehicle developed through a Canadian–French defense collaboration with KNDS Mobility. Integrating a French mobility architecture with Canadian armored vehicle engineering and systems integration, the M1 represents a first-of-its-kind NATO-aligned MRAP platform designed to strengthen interoperability across allied forces
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Iranian Fighter Jet, ‘Kowsar,’ Not Decades-old American F-5 Bombed U.S. Base in...
April 30, 2026 @ 02:07 PMThe fighter jet that bombed the U.S
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Korea Aerospace Could Clone Bell MV-75 Tilt-rotor Aircraft
April 30, 2026 @ 11:38 AMBell Textron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on April 28 to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Koreas High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. This cooperative effort between Bell and KAI reflects our shared vision of next generation vertical lift based on the MV-75, delivering the peak performance and capabilities through significantly enhanced speed, range, and maneuverability that a tiltrotor can offer, Bell said in a press release
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Bn for “Urgent” Manufacture of 17 HIMARS Artillery
April 30, 2026 @ 09:13 AMLockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a contract action with a not-to-exceed of $1,132,447,811 for full rate production 17 of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers
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China Rattled by Japan’s Plans to Restore Imperial Army Military Rank Titles...
April 29, 2026 @ 06:39 PMChina is shaken by a Japanese government plan to revise the rank titles of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers to that held by officers of the Imperial Japanese Army who committed some of the worst atrocities during World War II. The Japanese government recently finalized a plan to revise the rank titles of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers and intends to submit the relevant amendment bill to the Japanese parliament within this year
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General Atomics AeroTec Overhauls Bangladesh Navy’s Do228 Patrol Aircraft
April 29, 2026 @ 06:02 PMGeneral Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully conducted comprehensive overhaul services on a Do228 of Bangladesh Navy and transferred the aircraft back to Chattogram, Bangladesh end of January 2026. It was the first part of an MRO contract signed by both parties in 2025
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Ukraine Tests New Generation FPV Attack Drone
April 29, 2026 @ 01:22 PMUkraine has tested a new generation of FPV drone that promises longer range and greater destructive capability, besides immunity from electronic warfare systems. According to Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, during tests the devices covered distances of up to 25 km and hit targets in conditions of counteraction to various types of electronic warfare
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Israeli Merkava Tanks Suffer Hits by Hezbollah’s FPV Drones in Lebanon
April 29, 2026 @ 12:49 PMAmid Israels scorched earth assault in Southern Lebanon, where it is flattening entire towns, Hezbollah militants are fighting back with FPV drones that are incapacitating Israelis highly regarded Merkava 4 tanks. According to various media sources, Hezbollah is using these FPV drones to attack Israeli armored vehicles and Merkava 4 tanks equipped with the widely advertised ‘Trophy active protection systems (APS) from the Israeli company Rafael
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Turkey Signs Hurjet Trainer Aircraft Export Contract with Spain
April 29, 2026 @ 11:44 AMThe export process for the Turkish HÜRJET jet trainer aircraft, developed by TUSAŞ, reached its final stage with a signing ceremony held at Airbus facilities in Spain. Under the contract, HÜRJET deliveries will begin in 2028, and the platform will play an active role in training activities during the 2029–2030 period
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Gulf Nations Consider Unified Early Warning System to Counter Iranian Missile Threats
April 29, 2026 @ 09:12 AMGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)are considering the rapid deployment of a unified early warning system against ballistic missile threats during their consultative summit held in Jeddah on Tuesday. No details have been given as to how the unified early warning system will work
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
Iran Reports Progress in Peace Talks with U.S. in Geneva
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