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Iran Acquiring Chinese HQ-9B Air Defense System Fearing Another Israeli, U.S. Strike?...
July 9, 2025 @ 08:00 AMIran is reportedly acquiring advanced Chinese air defense systems, including the long-range HQ-9B and HQ-22 surface-to-air missile batteries, in a rapid effort to rebuild its air defense shield amid fears of a renewed Israeli and U.S
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Rheinmetall Unveils 40 mm MV Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher in First Live Fire
July 8, 2025 @ 11:11 AMRheinmetall has showcased its new Squad Support Weapon 40 (SSW40) in a live fire event, marking the first public demonstration of the worlds first automatic, magazine-loaded grenade launcher chambered in 40 mm medium-velocity (MV) caliber. Held in mid-June 2025 at Rheinmetalls Unterlüß test center in Germany, the event was attended by international defense media
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Two Workers Killed in Explosion at Philippine Ammunition Plant
July 8, 2025 @ 08:10 AMTwo workers at a private firearms manufacturing facility in the Philippines died after an explosion at the companys ammunition plant in Marikina City on Monday, according to local police and company officials. The plant is operated by Armscor Global Defense Inc
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Poland Conducts Anti-Drone Trials Days after Russian Strike Hits Polish Aid Truck
July 8, 2025 @ 06:26 AMPolands Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda visited the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka on July 7 to witness tests of Polands latest anti-drone systems.
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Air Base, Intelligence Center among 5 Israeli Facilities Hit By Iranian Missiles
July 7, 2025 @ 10:11 AMIranian missiles struck five Israeli military sites during last months 12-day war, in what satellite data suggests may have been Tehrans most direct hit on Israels strategic infrastructure to date. According to radar-based satellite data analyzed by researchers at Oregon State University and reported by
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South Korea Could Scrap 36 Apache Helicopter Buy Due to Budget Cuts
July 7, 2025 @ 09:03 AMSouth Koreas plan to purchase 36 additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States is likely to be scrapped following a sharp budget cut, according to opposition lawmaker Yoo Yong-won. Yoo, of the People Power Party, said on Sunday that the National Assemblys recently passed supplementary budget slashed funding for the project from 10 billion won ($7
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Yemeni Houthis Sink Greek Cargo Ship in Red Sea Attack
July 7, 2025 @ 07:33 AMA Greek cargo ship has been sunk in the Red Sea following a multi-stage attack widely attributed to Yemens Houthi rebels, according to maritime agencies. The vessel, Magic Seas, sailing under the Liberian flag and operated by a Greek firm, was targeted Sunday some 51 nautical miles southwest of Yemens Hodeidah port
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Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
July 6, 2025 @ 03:34 PMChinese embassies contacted potential Rafale customers to spread doubts about the performance of French-made jets following the aerial dogfight between India and Pakistan in May. This was revealed by French military and intelligence officials to the Associated Press(AP) who have implicated Beijing in an effort to tarnish the reputation and sales of Frances Rafale jets that has notched up hundreds of orders in the Middle East, Asia and Europe
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Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
July 5, 2025 @ 05:13 AMASELSAN has completed a live-fire test of its YILDIRIM 100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System, confirming the systems ability to deflect infrared-guided missiles equipped with active warheads. The YILDIRIM 100 system directed multi-band laser energy at incoming missile seekers, effectively neutralizing them mid-flight
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Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
July 4, 2025 @ 12:00 PMA Patriot air defense battery in Kyiv was reportedly destroyed this week following coordinated Russian strikes using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Iskander-M ballistic systems. This is according to a report from the
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
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"
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