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Italian Engine-maker Buys Out Chinese Owner, Offers Controlling Stake to UAE's EDGE...
May 15, 2026 @ 08:42 PMUAEs EDGE Group signed an agreement on Tuesday to acquire a controlling stake in Italian engine maker CMD (Costruzio ni Motori Diesel), just months after the Atella based company bought back 67% of its shares previously held by Chinese engine conglomerate, Loncin Motor Co. Ltd
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US Approves Sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters to the
May 6, 2026 @ 11:10 AMThe U.S
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U.S. Approves 1200 JDAM- Extended Range Tail Kit Sale to Ukraine
May 6, 2026 @ 05:43 AMThe U.S
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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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Switzerland Seeks Alternative to U.S. Patriot Systems Following Delivery Delays
May 4, 2026 @ 11:56 AMThe Swiss government is pursuing the acquisition of an additional long-range air defence system, to complement US Patriot following delivery delays of the American system. Last week it sent out request for information (RFI) to five manufacturers in four countries – Germany, France, Israel and South Korea, Kaj-Gunnar Sievert, spokesman for the Federal Armaments Office (Armasuisse), told the Keystone-ATS news agency on Saturday
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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
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China Rattled by Japan’s Plans to Restore Imperial Army Military Rank Titles...
April 29, 2026 @ 06:39 PMChina is shaken by a Japanese government plan to revise the rank titles of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers to that held by officers of the Imperial Japanese Army who committed some of the worst atrocities during World War II. The Japanese government recently finalized a plan to revise the rank titles of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers and intends to submit the relevant amendment bill to the Japanese parliament within this year
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Peru Signs $3.5 Billion Contract for F-16 Fighter Jets Amid Ministers’ Resignation
April 24, 2026 @ 12:02 PMPeru announced the signing of a contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-16 Block 70 fighter jets after its interim president Maria Blacazar reversed an earlier decision to defer the purchase to the next elected government. Two cabinet-level ministers in Peru have resigned after interim President Jose Maria Balcazar announced he would defer a decision to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States company Lockheed Martin
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Iran Receives First Revenue from Hormuz Strait Fees
April 23, 2026 @ 07:11 PMIran has received revenue from tolls for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, Parliament Deputy Speaker Hamid Reza Hajibabai stated Thursday. "The first revenue received from tolls in the Strait of Hormuz has been transferred to the Central Bank's account," Hajibabai noted
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Japan Allows Export of Lethal Weapons
April 21, 2026 @ 01:38 PMThe Japanese government today approved the export of weapons effectively ending its self-imposed ban on lethal weapons export. According to the approved changes, all defense equipment will be divided into "weapons" and "non-weapons" categories depending on the presence of lethal properties, Kyodo news reported
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
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