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Russian Orlan Reconnaissance UAV Equipped with FPV Drones
April 24, 2026 @ 10:34 AMAn Orlan reconnaissance UAV has been equipped with FPV drones for short range attack missions. A Russian medium-range reconnaissance drone with FPV drones mounted under its wings has been spotted flying over Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $177.5 Million to Build Three F-35 Flight Science Aircraft
April 24, 2026 @ 10:10 AMLockheed Martin Aeronautics is awarded a $177,493,428 modification contract to provide all touch labor and reach-back engineering required to build three fighter jets- F-35A, F35B and F35-C flight science aircraft. The three newer F-35 series will replace the aging original flight science aircraft in support of preventing a capability gap for flight test and allow for future, holistic testing of Block Four capabilities and other future capabilities for the Joint Strike Fighter program
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Iran Receives First Revenue from Hormuz Strait Fees
April 23, 2026 @ 07:11 PMIran has received revenue from tolls for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, Parliament Deputy Speaker Hamid Reza Hajibabai stated Thursday. "The first revenue received from tolls in the Strait of Hormuz has been transferred to the Central Bank's account," Hajibabai noted
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French Rafale Fighter, Tiger Helicopter to Deploy Anti-drone Versions of Laser-guided Rockets
April 23, 2026 @ 06:15 PMThe French Director General Armaments (DGA) has commenced work on an anti-drone version of a laser-guided rocket for use on Rafale fighter and Tiger helicopter. The first flight test firings are planned by the end of June, for rapid deployment within the armed forces
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U.S. Army Tests Drone-launched Bunker-busting Munition
April 23, 2026 @ 05:48 AMU.S
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Russian Soldiers Use 3D Printed FPV Drones to Destroys Polish “Crab” Howitzer...
April 22, 2026 @ 01:08 PMRussian drone crew destroyed an enemy self-propelled howitzer in the Kharkiv region besides mortar emplacements, UAV control centers using FPV drones made on the battlefield using 3D printers. "We use aerial reconnaissance to identify enemy firing positions, mortar emplacements, and unmanned aerial vehicle control centers, and successfully destroy them
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Turkish firm, ARCA Defence to Set up Artillery Ammo Plant in Estonia
April 22, 2026 @ 12:20 PMTurkey firm, ARCA Defence will establish a high-output ammunition production facility under the name “ARCA Baltic” in the Põhja-Kiviõli defence industrial zone in Estonia. The fully integrated production line will mass produce 155mm M107 artillery ammunition, 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar systems, and 122mm rockets (with a range of 20 km)
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China's first Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship to test Fighter Jet, Helicopter...
April 22, 2026 @ 11:32 AMChina's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai for the South China Sea for cross-regional trials and training which will involve helicopter and fighter jet take-off and landing. The South China Sea's complex climate and sea conditions provide an ideal setting to evaluate the vessel's propulsion and power systems, as well as helicopter operations such as takeoffs and landings, Zhang Junshe, Chinese military affairs expert, was quoted as saying by the Global Times
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Lockheed Martin, U.S. Space Force Launch Final GPSIII Satellite
April 22, 2026 @ 09:40 AMLockheed Martin and the U.S
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Rheinmetall Begins Serial Production of Kraken K3 Unmanned Surface Vessel
April 21, 2026 @ 02:12 PMSeries production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel (USV) has begun at Rheinmetalls Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg. Depending on the configuration, the vessels can be used for maritime surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure, or as weapons carriers in military operations
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