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US Helicopter May Have Been on a Mission to Attack Iranian Boats...
June 9, 2026 @ 12:26 PMA US Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz yesterday may have been on a mission to attack armed boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that are imposing Irans writ in the crucial waterway. It is not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem
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US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
June 5, 2026 @ 07:13 PMSeveral US warships operating in the Oman Sea, withdrew toward the Indian Ocean after the Iranian Navy fired missiles and launched drone at them as “warning.” In a statement released on Friday, the Iranian Navy said that it launched warning shots using Qadir missiles and newly developed offensive drones known as the “Martyr Dana
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Russia Bets Big on India to Buy its Il-114-300 & SJ-100 Passenger...
June 3, 2026 @ 01:24 PMndian airlines have expressed interest in acquiring for up to 200 Russian Il-114-300 and SJ-100 passenger aircraft, Vadim Badekha, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in an interview with TASS ahead of SPIEF-2026 in St. Petersburg
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Iran Sets up Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Attacks Ship Attempting to Transit...
May 21, 2026 @ 10:46 AMIran announced the setting up of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority( PGSA), which has been tasked with allowing ships to transit the strait of Hormuz after obtaining PGSA permission. “Navigation within the introduced boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz, which were previously determined by the Armed Forces and authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is contingent upon full coordination with these entities, and passage without permission will be considered illegal,” the PGSA announced May 19
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After Drones, Russia Could Consider Adapting Iranian High-speed Boats
May 5, 2026 @ 11:52 AMThe Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy's high-speed boats have proved more effective than large warships in the Strait of Hormuz conflict which could be useful to the Russian Navy for dealing with Ukrainian unmanned and manned combat boats in the Black Sea, and NATO vessels in the Baltic. Analyzing Russia's experience in poorly countering the Ukrainian "mosquito fleet," of small manned and unmanned vessels, the Russian Navy could procure 50-70 Iranian interceptor boats and turn the balance of power from being a victim to a hunter,
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Did a Iran-Operated Chinese Satellite Provide Pin-point Targeting Data to Tehran?
April 27, 2026 @ 03:54 PMhe accuracy with Iranian drones and missiles struck U.S
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Did the Iranians Set a Trap for American Aircraft Out to Rescue...
April 5, 2026 @ 07:15 PMWhile the White House announced that the weapons officer in the F-15E fighter shot down on Friday was successfully extracted from Iran, information on the ground and analysts assessment paints a different story as to how the rescue attempt went. Fox News reports that the rescued pilot sustained serious injuries during the rescue operation with several special forces members involved in the operation also injured
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As Lebanese Army withdraws from Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Fills Void
April 1, 2026 @ 12:50 PMIn the face of relentless Israeli bombings and assassinations, the Lebanese Army has “redeployed and re-positioned” itself from the south, a Lebanese Army statement said. “As Israeli attacks continue indiscriminately targeting both military personnel and civilians in various regions, the army leadership emphasizes the seriousness of incitement and questioning of the military institutions role by some media outlets and social media platforms, and the negative repercussions this has on the population and internal tensions,” the statement said
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Spain Announces Closure of Airspace to U.S. Aircraft on Iran Bombing Runs:...
March 30, 2026 @ 03:55 PMSpain has closed its airspace to U.S
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IAEA Confirms Severe Damage to Iran’s Khondab Plant after Reported Strike
March 30, 2026 @ 09:47 AMThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Irans heavy water production plant at Khondab has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following a reported strike on March 27. The agency said its assessment was based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and technical knowledge of the site
Russian T-72 Tanks Don “Turtle-back” Anti-drone Protection
Russian firm Presents Counter-UAV System to Defeat Sea Drones at Fleet 2026...
Russia Modifies Su-34 Bomber for Reconnaissance Role
US Helicopter May Have Been on a Mission to Attack Iranian Boats...
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