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Russian BMPT ‘Terminator’ Armored Fighting Vehicle Survives ATGM Strikes, Gets EW System
April 11, 2025 @ 07:31 AMA Russian BMPT "Terminator" armored fighting vehicle (AFV) reportedly survived two direct hits from anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) during fighting near the village of Ilyinka in the Donetsk direction, according to a report from the Russian military newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda. The incident occurred while a unit of the Russian Armed Forces was supporting an operation to clear Ukrainian positions
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Algeria Sets Up Airbase Near Moroccan Border With 2 MiG-29M2 Fighters
April 10, 2025 @ 07:01 AMAlgeria has completed a new military airbase just 72 kilometers from the Moroccan border, stationing two MiG-29M2 fighter jets and building up a network of combat infrastructure in the volatile Tindouf region, according to satellite intelligence obtained by the Atlantic Observatory for Defense and Armament (AODA)
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Satellite Spots Russian Su-35 Jets in Algerian Colours
April 9, 2025 @ 04:16 PMA Russian-built Su-35 fighter jet, originally painted in Egyptian camouflage, has been spotted at an Algerian airbase with new Algerian Air Force markings, raising fresh questions about a quiet arms transfer caught by satellite. An Algerian source told Defense Mirror that the deal to buy Su-35 aircraft was finalized two years ago and has only now come to light due to satellite imagery
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Ukrainian Drone Destroys Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber in Airfield
April 9, 2025 @ 01:58 PMA Ukrainian drone has reportedly destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber shortly after it landed at the Mozdok military airfield in North Ossetia, according to a statement by Ukraines Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Syrskyi
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Iran’s ‘Gaza’ Drone Equipped With Anti-Jamming Gear
April 9, 2025 @ 06:52 AMIran has unveiled a new version of its Shahed-149 combat drone, also known as “Gaza,” equipped with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems to enhance its performance in contested electronic environments. The upgraded wide-body unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was displayed at the Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) 2025 trade show, held in Rio de Janeiro from April 1 to 4
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U.K.-Donated Sea King Helicopter Crashes in Ukraine
April 8, 2025 @ 09:55 AMA British-donated Sea King helicopter provided to Ukraine has crashed near the Kulbakino airbase, marking the loss of one of the three aircraft transferred from the U.K
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Chinese H-6 Bomber Carrying KD-21 Hypersonic Missile Spotted During Exercise
April 3, 2025 @ 07:39 AMChinas Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been seen operating the H-6K bomber armed with KD-21 air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs), according to footage from a military exercise. The KD-21 resembles Russias Kinzhal missile, with high-speed, steep-angle descent making it difficult to intercept
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U.S. Sanctions Houthi-Linked Financial Network Over Russian Arms, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
April 3, 2025 @ 05:48 AMThe U.S
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Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed...
April 2, 2025 @ 07:01 PMA Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber crashed in the far east region of Irkutsk due to a technical malfunction, one pilot was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. "On April 2, 2025, a Tu-22M3 aircraft crashed while performing a scheduled flight in the Irkutsk region," the ministry said
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Ukraine Tests Long-Range FPV Drones with Fiber Optic Control
April 2, 2025 @ 11:24 AMUkraine has conducted tests of long-range first-person-view (FPV) drones equipped with fiber optic control, the state defense technology cluster Brave1
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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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