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Ecuador’s Russian Mi-17 Helicopters Could Interest Ukraine the Most
February 7, 2024 @ 12:05 PMEven after Moscow imposed “banana sanctions on Ecuador, the latter has shown no inclination of reversing the supply of “scrap metal” Russian military equipment to Ukraine in exchange for receiving $200 million worth of new gear from the U.S
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Baykar’s Drone Plant in Kyiv to Produce 120 Drones Annually
February 7, 2024 @ 12:02 PMTurkish company Baykar has confirmed that its newly-established plant in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, is slated to produce 120 drones annually. Haluk Bayraktar, the CEO of Baykar, announced the ongoing construction of a drone manufacturing facility in the Kyiv region during the World Defense Show (WDS) exhibition (Feb
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South Korea's LIG Nex1 Secures $3.2B Deal to Export Missile Defense System...
February 7, 2024 @ 10:13 AMSouth Korean defense company LIG Nex1 has secured a substantial $3.2 billion deal to export mid-range surface-to-air missiles (M-SAM II) to Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement by South Korea's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday
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Russia Targets Future F-16 Base in Massive Missile Attack on Ukraine
February 7, 2024 @ 09:08 AMThe Russian Aerospace Forces targeted multiple Ukrainian cities in a massive missile attack, focusing on the strategic Ivano-Frankovsk airfield slated for the future deployment of the first F-16A squadron. According to the
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Six Houthi Missiles Target 2 Ships in Red Sea, One Hit
February 7, 2024 @ 08:21 AMIn a brazen attack early on February 6, Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired six anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Yemen, targeting vessels in the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The official statement from the U
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Lockheed Martin, MilDef Collaborate to Strengthen C-130J Hercules Bid in Sweden
February 7, 2024 @ 07:47 AMLockheed Martin and MilDef have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 6. The partnership aims to bolster Lockheed Martin's bid to sell the C-130J Hercules tactical airlifter to the Swedish Air Force (SwAF), putting it in direct competition with Embraer's KC-390
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Russian Firm KRET Unveils Advanced Electric Motors for UAVs
February 7, 2024 @ 06:14 AMConcern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET) of the Rostec State Corporation has announced the development and initiation of production for modern electric motors designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The initial batch of these electric motors is currently undergoing factory testing, marking a significant stride in Russia's pursuit of technological advancements in the drone industry
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MBDA Advances Tactical Drone, AKERON MP Missile Systems Development with Greek Collaborations
February 7, 2024 @ 05:41 AMEuropes multinational missile and missile systems manufacturer MBDA has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Greek companies MILTECH and ALTUS, specifically focusing on the development of AKERON MP missile systems and equipping a Greek-made drone with AKERON missiles. The agreements were formalized on February 6, 2024, as part of the broader strategic partnership between France and Greece established in 2021
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Nigeria Inducts Two Turkish T129 ATAK Helicopters
February 7, 2024 @ 05:17 AMNigeria has officially commissioned two TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters acquired from Turkey. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Makurdi, Benue state, was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Defense Badaru Abubakar, Turkey's Ambassador to Abuja Hidayet Bayraktar, Nigerian Land Forces Commander Taoreed Lagbaja, and various dignitaries
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Pakistan Navy Saves Indian Crew of Tugboat in Distress
February 6, 2024 @ 11:26 AMThe Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) successfully rescued nine Indian seamen from a distressed tugboat stranded at sea. The Ocean Tug SAS-5, registered at St Kitts & Nevis, had been disabled for several days near the Indian coast, approximately 167 nautical miles southeast of Karachi, due to a failure in its electric generators, leaving it without electrical supply
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Greece to Set up “Achilles Shield” Integrated Air Defense System
French Army Vehicles’ Radios to Get Electronic Warfare Protection Via Galileo...
U.S. DoW Signs Agreements with L3 Harris, Lockheed Martin to Increase Patriot,...
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