Search Results
-
Norway Brands 15 Russian Diplomats as "Spies," Asks them to Leave Oslo
April 13, 2023 @ 01:06 PMNorway has accused 15 Russian diplomats of espionage and has asked them to leave Oslo. “The 15 intelligence officers have been engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt
-
War in Yemen continues Despite Iran-Saudi Rapprochement
April 12, 2023 @ 06:50 AMThawing of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia was expected following the signing of China-brokered peace deal, but the war in Yemen, in which both countries are on rival sides, is still on. The conflict in Yemen is seen by Western sources as an extension of the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, where they have lent support of varying degrees to rival forces in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon
-
Egypt Planned to “Secretly” Deliver Rockets to Russia: Report
April 11, 2023 @ 09:40 AMEgyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi in February reportedly planned to produce 40,000 rockets for Russia. Cairo had even instructed the officials to keep the production and shipment of the rockets secret "to avoid problems with the West
-
China Could Direct Misinformation Through TikTok: Top U.S. Cyber Officials
April 7, 2023 @ 09:54 AMSocial media video-platform, TikTok is a "potential threat vector" to the United States, as the Chinese government could direct misinformation through it said John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy and principal cyber advisor to the secretary of defense
-
Newest NATO Member, Finland Selects Israeli David’s Sling Air Defense System
April 6, 2023 @ 08:31 AMThe Finnish Ministry of Defence has chosen Israel-made Davids Sling system as the next long-range air defence system of Finland. Finland, which became a NATO member on Arpril 4 shares a large land border with Russia
-
Construction Begins on Royal Navy's Fourth Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship
April 5, 2023 @ 05:39 AMThe UK Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk attended the ceremony to officially begin construction on the Royal Navys future HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The steel cut marked the official start of build on the fourth of eight Type 26 frigates
-
Czech Army to Receive First Few of 12 New Bell Helicopters in
April 4, 2023 @ 01:08 PMThe Czech Republics First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters will replace the Czech Air Forces obsolete Mi-24V/35 helicopters
-
Nigeria offers Defence Manufacturing Base Deal to China
April 4, 2023 @ 10:53 AMNigeria has invited China to set up defence manufacturing facilities in the African country as part of collaboration between Nigerian and Chinese companies. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, said this to a Chinese delegation that visited the capital, Abuja on March 20
-
China Develops portable Electromagnetic Gun
April 4, 2023 @ 07:57 AMA Chinese firm recently tested a type of portable electromagnetic riot gun during which it exhibited low noise, little muzzle flash and low recoil. The gun uses nine coils to accelerate projectiles, which are stored in a magazine behind the coils, Lei Fengqiao, an employee at Chongqing Jianshe Industry (Group) Co Ltd under the state-owned China South Industries Group Co Ltd, said in a program on government-owned China Central Television (CCTV) on Sunday
-
Rheinmetall's Service Center in Romania for Western Tanks Given to Ukraine
April 4, 2023 @ 07:12 AMGerman armsmaker Rheinmetall is opening a maintenance center in Romania for Western military equipment used by the Ukrainian armed forces. “It is a central concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces as well as Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said
18 Killed, 90 Injured in one of the Deadliest Russian Attacks on
Serbia Modernizes MiG-29SM Fighters with Russian & Chinese Weapons, French IFF System
Ukraine to Receive Gripen-E Fighter Jets in 2029, Its First All-New Western
KNDS Suspends Initial Public Offering Due to “European Defense Market Volatility”
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