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Japan Gets Clearance to Buy AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles for $283M...
December 16, 2023 @ 08:33 AMThe U.S
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Spanish Navy Orders Naval Strike Missiles worth €305M for F-110 Frigates
December 16, 2023 @ 08:09 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has been awarded a contract worth €305 million by the Spanish Navy for the supply of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for its F-110 fleet. The F-110 class frigate, currently under construction by Navantia, will be the first ship class to receive the NSM
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Polish Defense Ministry Dissolves Subcommittee Investigating Tu-154 Smolensk Plane Crash
December 15, 2023 @ 02:06 PMPolands Ministry of National Defense announced today the decision to dissolve the Subcommittee for the re-examination of the Tu-154 plane crash that occurred near Smolensk on April 10, 2010. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, signed the decisive document, with Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk endorsing the decision
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Western Coalition Advances Plans for NATO-Compatible Air Defense System for Ukraine
December 15, 2023 @ 10:05 AMA coalition of nations led by Germany and France is making strides in formulating plans for the development of a NATO-compatible ground-based air defense system aimed at safeguarding Ukraine's future. The inaugural meeting of the Capability Coalition Integrated Air and Missile Defense (
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Lithuania Bolsters Air Defence with €200M NASAMS Contract
December 15, 2023 @ 07:35 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) entered into a contract with the Lithuanian government, valued at €200 million (approximately NOK 2.3 billion), for the acquisition of additional NASAMS air defence systems
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U.S. Navy Advances Torpedo Tube-Launched and Recovered UUV Capability
December 15, 2023 @ 07:20 AMThe U.S
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Spain to Receive Uniquely Configured MH-60R Helicopters
December 15, 2023 @ 06:06 AMLockheed Martin has secured a $133 million modification against a prior basic ordering agreement to adapt eight MH-60R aircraft from a standard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) configuration to a unique setup for the government of Spain. Additionally, the modification includes the procurement of eight embedded global positioning system inertial navigation systems spares, four airborne low frequency sonars, production spares, and associated field service representative support
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Britain, Italy and Japan Sign Treaty for Joint Stealth Fighter Development
December 14, 2023 @ 08:14 AMThe defense ministers of Britain, Japan, and Italy have signed a treaty for the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a collaborative effort to develop an advanced stealth fighter with supersonic capability. Initiated a year ago, the program's latest step involves presenting the signed treaty to each country's parliament for approval
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Norway Approves Additional NASAMS Air Defense Systems Donation to Ukraine
December 14, 2023 @ 06:50 AMNorway has approved the transfer of additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, as reported on the Norwegian government website. The donation, valued at NOK 335 million ($30 million), includes equipment from Norway's armed forces stocks for swift delivery and an order for additional items to be delivered later
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Germany Hosts Combined Space Operations Initiative Conference, Emphasizes Multinational Cooperation
December 14, 2023 @ 05:47 AMGermany recently played host to the Principals' Board conference of the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative, marking the first time the conference was held on German soil. The international gathering, held at the Julius Leber barracks in Berlin from December 5th to 7th, brought together high-ranking representatives from the defense ministries and armed forces of Germany, New Zealand, Great Britain, the USA, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and Norway
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
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French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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