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Russia Su-57D Twin-seat Fighter Jet Commences Test Flights
May 19, 2026 @ 08:28 PMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has begun flight tests of the Su-57D, a two-seat, multirole fifth-generation stealth fighter. A prototype of the twin-seater Su-57D marked its first flight today
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Russia Holding Nuclear Forces Drills Amid “Aggression Threat”
May 19, 2026 @ 01:07 PMRussia is holding drills on May 19-21 to practice employing nuclear forces amid an aggression threat, Russias Defense Ministry reported. The drills will bring together over 64,000 personnel, more than 7,800 pieces of armament, military and special equipment, including over 200 missile launchers, more than 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships and 13 submarines, among them eight strategic missile-carrying submarine cruisers, according to the ministrys data
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French DGA Orders Saab Giraffe Radar Integrated into Scania Vehicle for Low-level...
May 19, 2026 @ 12:26 PMThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) ordered eight Varda (Advanced Air Detection Vehicle) systems, comprising the Saab Giraffe 1X X-band radar integrated into a Scania tactical vehicle. This order supplements an initial order for eight systems placed on December 29, 2025
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Ukraine’s First Glide Bomb Ready for Combat Deployment
May 18, 2026 @ 02:08 PMUkraines first glide bomb, developed by a Brave1 participant, has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment, the Ukrainian MoD announced today. The development will help the Ukrainian Air Force to achieve combat parity with Russias KAB series of glide bombs that enable attack against enemy targets from a stand-off distance
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Indonesia Holds Acceptance Ceremony for Multi-Platform Strategic Defense Equipment
May 18, 2026 @ 01:43 PMIndonesia held an acceptance ceremony for a multi-platform strategic main weapon system at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta today with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and President Prabowo Subianto gracing the occasion. The multi-platform equipment includes six Rafale fighter jets, four Falcon 8X aircraft, one A400M transport aircraft, and one GM403 Ground Controlled Interception (GCI) Radar besides the Meteor missile and AASM HAMMER weapons systems
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Peruvian Air Force Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft in New Generation Configuration
May 16, 2026 @ 11:07 AMThe Peruvian Air Force (FAP) has placed an order for an additional C-27J Spartan airlifter in the all-new Next Generation Configuration (NGC). The NGC introduces new avionics and aerodynamic enhancements, improving efficiency and further boosting operational performance as compared to previous C-27J aircraft
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Russian Enterprise Reveals Unmanned Boat that Can Carry Attack Drones
May 16, 2026 @ 10:38 AMA Russian ship design centre has developed an unmanned boat, the Svarog 1.0, with an operational range of up to 500 km, the Svarog Research and Production Center told Russian media
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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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Israel to Deploy All-new Defense Systems Against Hezbollah’s FPV Drones
May 14, 2026 @ 02:20 PMThe Israel cabinet approved $700mln plan to counter Hezbollahs First person view (FPV) drones that includes two never-tried systems. The first is designed for mobile military units and operates similarly to the Trophy Active Protection System used on Israeli tanks by detecting and destroying threats before impact
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Israel to Extend Combat Range of its F-35 Aircraft with External Fuel...
May 14, 2026 @ 01:54 PMBased on recent combat engagement with Iran, the Israeli Air Force has decided to extend the combat range of its F-35 fighter jets by adding external fuel tanks. The Defense Procurement Director (DPD) at the Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Elbit Systems to develop a system that will enable the increase in the flight range and air endurance of the F-35 fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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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