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French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
July 3, 2026 @ 11:36 AMThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) delivered the fiftieth and final mid-life upgrade (RMV) Mirage 2000D to the French Air and Space Force. This modernization program involved Dassault Aviation producing modification kits and refurbishing the first two aircraft, followed by the French Aeronautical Industry Service (SIAé) scaling up the upgrades to the next fifty aircraft
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Israeli MoD, Rafael Upgrade “Iron Dome” Air Defense System Based on Iran...
July 2, 2026 @ 09:00 AMThe Israeli Ministry Defense (MoD)together with Rafael company, completed tests of a number of upgrades of the "Iron Dome" to cope with existing and future threats, including rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs, besides upgrades to the rates and ranges of fire. In addition, as part of the operational absorption process of the "Or Eitan" laser system, joint operating scenarios from the "Iron Dome" command and control complex were also practiced during the series
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Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
June 27, 2026 @ 03:58 AMThe U.S
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Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
June 26, 2026 @ 03:01 PMIn response to systematic strikes on oil refineries and logistics facilities, the Russian Armed Forces launched a series of strikes against Ukrnafta and Naftogaz infrastructure. Geran-2 kamikaze drones struck gas stations in the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, disabling tank farms and fuel dispensers
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Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
June 22, 2026 @ 02:04 PMLeonardo M-346 fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA) performed a series of joint autonomous formation flights as part of the K-SWARM programme. The live trials assessed and validated collaborative and coordinated operations through advanced, next-generation algorithms
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Saab Unveils All-New Giraffe AMB-D Air Defense Radar at Eurosatory 2026
June 19, 2026 @ 06:52 PMSaab launched the all-new Giraffe AMB D ground-based air defense radar at the Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on June 17. The Giraffe AMB D combines a new radar array design with a modern software architecture to deliver enhanced performance and greater operational flexibility
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Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
June 16, 2026 @ 08:09 AMThree Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships have sailed past the US naval blockade, a day after the Iran-U.S memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the 3-month war was finalized
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Leonardo Flies Apache Competitor Aw249 Helicopter at ILA Berlin 2026 Airshow
June 13, 2026 @ 03:42 PMBilled as Europes answer to Boeings Apache attack helicopter, Leonardo debuted its AW249 next generation combat helicopter in flight display for the first time at ILA Berlin airshow. The helicopter boasts a comprehensive package of breakthrough technologies and mission capabilities to enhance situational awareness and decision-making, while sustaining operational tempo and tactical manoeuvre, and pursuing and maintaining dominance in the battlefield against current and emerging threats, according to a Leonardo statement
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Iran Insisting on “Dilution” of Uranium Within Its Territory in Potential Agreement...
June 13, 2026 @ 02:56 PMIran will assert that the highly enriched uranium it possesses should be “diluted” within its territory and not be delivered to the U.S
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Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
June 5, 2026 @ 02:19 PMThroughout May 2026, the geographic scope of Ukrainian deep-strike operations extended to more than ten regions of the Russian federation, including Moscow, Vladimir, Kirov, and Samara oblasts with the longest-range strike reached 1,700 kilometers from the state border. This was Ukraines response to Russias prolongation of the war and its attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities, The Ukrainian MoD said in a statement
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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