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Israel to Deploy All-new Defense Systems Against Hezbollah’s FPV Drones
May 14, 2026 @ 02:20 PMThe Israel cabinet approved $700mln plan to counter Hezbollahs First person view (FPV) drones that includes two never-tried systems. The first is designed for mobile military units and operates similarly to the Trophy Active Protection System used on Israeli tanks by detecting and destroying threats before impact
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Israel to Extend Combat Range of its F-35 Aircraft with External Fuel...
May 14, 2026 @ 01:54 PMBased on recent combat engagement with Iran, the Israeli Air Force has decided to extend the combat range of its F-35 fighter jets by adding external fuel tanks. The Defense Procurement Director (DPD) at the Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Elbit Systems to develop a system that will enable the increase in the flight range and air endurance of the F-35 fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin
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5 Killed, 44 Injured as Russia Pounds Ukraine with 1500 Drones, 500
May 14, 2026 @ 01:10 PMDozens of missiles and hundreds of drones struck Kyiv on May 14 killing five people and injuring another 44 injured, according to statements from city police and Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko. Fifty-six missiles of various types, including Iskander ballistic and Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, were launched in the overnight attack, as well as 675 one-way attack drones, according to Ukraine's Air Force, Kyiv Independent reported Twenty-nine X-101 cruise missiles, 12 Iskander or S-400 missiles, and 652 of the drones were shot down or jammed before reaching the target
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U.K. Army to Receive 72 Remote Control 155mm Howitzers Under £1bn Contract
May 14, 2026 @ 12:29 PMThe U.K
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Saab, Polish PGZ Group to Collaborate on Submarines, Warships, Ocean Drones
May 14, 2026 @ 11:15 AMSaab entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation on Tuesday In the agreement, both companies express their interest in collaborating on the service and lifecycle support of surface vessels and submarines, integrating PGZ Groups naval domain entities into Saabs supply chain, and pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms including rescue vessels, a Saab release said. Furthermore, the intention is to establish a future Underwater Technology Centre in Poland
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U.S. DoW Selects Five Companies to Field Low-cost Containerized Missiles, Hypersonic Weapons....
May 14, 2026 @ 10:11 AMThe U.S
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Russia’s Monster Missile, Sarmat ICBM to Begin Combat Duty by End 2026
May 13, 2026 @ 01:08 PMhe Russian Ministry of Defense published a video of the Sarmat strategic missile system testing today. The Sarmat is beyond interception, according to the Russian MoD and its 4 conventional warheads have enough explosives to destroy a city the size of London or Paris, Russian observers say
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As 1500 Ships Wait to Cross Strait of Hormuz, 40 Countries’ Prepare...
May 13, 2026 @ 12:29 PMAn EU defence ministers conference yesterday decided to prepare for a joint military mission of 40 nations, led by the UK an France to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission focuses on neutralizing any mines and protecting civilian shipping
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Mitsubishi Orders Raytheon Self-Defence System for Australia’s Mogami -Class Frigates
May 13, 2026 @ 11:44 AMRaytheon has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to provide
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Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker with Egyptian, Syrian Sailors off Yemen
May 12, 2026 @ 03:12 PMA St. Kitts flagged oil tanker was reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen on Monday
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