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US KC-135R Refueling Tanker Missing over Strait of Hormuz After Emergency Signal:...
May 5, 2026 @ 01:51 PMA US Air Force KC-135 refueling tanker disappeared from radar over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday after broadcasting a 7700 squawk code — the international general emergency signal — according to open-source flight tracking data and social media reports. The skies above Hormuz reportedly came under intense electronic interference since Tuesday, reports say
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Five Killed as US Navy Attacks Iranian Missile Boats During Strait Transition
May 5, 2026 @ 12:24 PMAt least five people have been killed in a US attack on two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Irans Tasnim news agency reported. The vessels carrying civilian cargo were traveling from the Omani port of Khasab to the coast of Iran
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War Resumes in the Middle East?: Iran Fires Warning Shots at US...
May 4, 2026 @ 07:50 PMThe war against Iran appears poised for a major escalation as Iran fires warning shots at US warships and closes the Strait of Hormuz, the US said it shot down six Iranian missile boats. The UAE tonight said it repulsed a missile and drone attack from Ira n
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Funds Constraint Stalls F5 Upgrade of Marine Rafale
May 4, 2026 @ 02:55 PMFrance has postponed plans to upgrade current aircraft carrier-based versions of the Dassault Rafale fighters to the F5 standard due to funding constraint. This is attributed to the cancellation of funding by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which pulled out from funding the F5 standard across the air force and naval versions
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Do228 NXT Demonstrator Aircraft Makes First Flight
May 4, 2026 @ 12:56 PMThe Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft flew for the first time on May 2 taking to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the iconic Do228. After General Atomics Group acquired the facility about five years ago, a new production line was established, numerous partners and suppliers were brought on board, and the series production of the Do228 NXT was restarted
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Iran Threatens to Hit U.S. Ships if They ‘Escort’ Ships from the...
May 4, 2026 @ 11:40 AMIran has warned that it will strike at U.S
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Belgian Air Force Tests 70mm Anti-drone Rockets from F-16 Jets
May 4, 2026 @ 10:17 AMThe Belgian Ministry of Defense has released a video of F-16AM aircraft testing with 70mm FZ275 anti-drone missiles to intercept UAVs. The Air Force tested counter-drone capabilities against medium-sized UAVs
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Are U.S., Israel Preparing for Another Round of War against Iran?
May 2, 2026 @ 01:34 PMThe U.S
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Pentagon Announces Agreements with Eight AI Companies to Deploy Capabilities on Classified...
May 2, 2026 @ 10:16 AMThe U.S
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U.S. Approves “Emergency” Sale of 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to...
May 2, 2026 @ 09:32 AMThe U.S
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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