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China's ageing J-8II Fighter to be converted into High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft...
April 3, 2023 @ 05:49 AMChina plans to convert J-8II fighter into a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft before retiring them, a Beijing-based military expert was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. “Before its full retirement, the J-8II has another role, being transformed from a fighter to a scout
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China's Diplomatic War against Taiwan Forces Honduras to Break Ties with Taipei
March 27, 2023 @ 05:58 AMHonduras established diplomatic relations with China on Sunday, hours after it announced to break off ties with island nation Taiwan which China claims its own. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Eduardo Enrique Reina met in Beijing and signed the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras on March 26 at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing
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MiG-29, Rafale, F-35 and F-16 Jets Train Together in NATO Exercise
March 24, 2023 @ 04:50 AMNATO air policing drills saw Polish MiG-29 and F-16 fighters, French Rafale jets and Dutch F-35 stealth jets simulating aircraft intercepts and conducting approach, handover and escort procedures. Polish MiG-29 and Netherlands F-35 jets took off from Malbork Air Base to fly integration training in Polish airspace
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Australia in Talks to Export 100 Rheinmetall Boxer Armored Vehicles to Germany
March 23, 2023 @ 08:46 AMAustralia said it is a step closer to finalising a deal to export more than 100 Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to the German Army. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and his German counterpart, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Hitschler, signed a Letter of Cooperation on March 23 to start formal negotiations to produce the vehicles in Queensland for export to Germany
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DARPA METALS Program to Optimize Materials in Aircraft, Ships Engineering
March 23, 2023 @ 05:28 AMComponents in future warplanes and battle ships could be made from a combination of different materials instead of just one, under DARPAs METALS program, reducing vulnerabilities when exposed to local forces or environments. In traditional design and manufacturing of planes, ships, vehicles, and other engineered structures, every part or individual component is typically constructed from a single material
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Ukraine Could Cannibalize Slovak, Polish MiG-29s to Keep its MiG-29 Fleet Flying...
March 10, 2023 @ 10:25 AMUkraine could use components from the MiG-29s to be donated by Slovakia and Poland on its own jets, Ukrainian MoD spokesman Yuriy Ihnat has hinted. "Supply of aviation systems is good news because it means that the supply of combat aircraft has moved on," Ihnat said at a briefing Thursday, adding that “the decision about how to use aircraft will be made depending on their condition
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Poland Sending Leopard Tanks to Ukraine, Setting up Service Hub
March 8, 2023 @ 10:23 AMPolish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said his country is ready to maintain and repair Western tanks that are supplied to Ukraine. Poland is also sending 10 of the promised 14 German-built Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine this week
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U.S. Air Force Special Ops Command Picks MQ-9B SkyGuardian
March 7, 2023 @ 07:25 AMThe U.S
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New Air-to-Air Armed Drone 'Longshot' Coming
March 7, 2023 @ 07:02 AMThe U.S
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Saudi Arabia to Join UK-led FCAS Program, Initiate 12 Month Feasibility Study
March 1, 2023 @ 06:35 PMSaudi Arabia and the UK today signed a declaration of intent for Riyadh to join into the Future Combat Air System program.As part of the participation, Saudi Arabia is looking at joint production and R & D projects for future air systems, Saudi Arabian Defence MInister, Khalid Bin Salman tweeted
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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