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Switzerland Denies Sending Leopard Tanks to Ukraine

June 28, 2023 @ 01:25 PM

Switzerlands Federal Council has blocked arms maker Ruag AG from selling 96 Leopard 1A5 tanks for use by the Ukrainians. The
Lithuania Promises NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

June 28, 2023 @ 01:02 PM

Lithuanias Ministry of National Defense said it is buying two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) launchers for battle-scarred Ukraine. “In response to Ukraines urgent request for assistance in strengthening air defense, we are purchasing two NASAMS medium-range air defense missile launchers for the Ukrainian army,” the ministry said in a statement
France Tests VMaX Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

June 28, 2023 @ 09:20 AM

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) conducted the first ever test of the new Véhicule Manœuvrant Expérimental (VMaX) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) demonstrator. The test was conducted on June 26 from the DGA missile test site in Biscarrose, South-western France
French and Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-Life Upgrades

June 28, 2023 @ 09:09 AM

France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian Navies at the Paris Airshow. Their modernization will be carried out by Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group and Eurosam, a consortium formed by MBDA and Thales
General Dynamics, Rheinmetall Win U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract...

June 27, 2023 @ 02:59 PM

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U.S. Gifts JUMP 20 Drones to Taiwan

June 27, 2023 @ 02:01 PM

The United States has transferred AeroVironment-produced JUMP 20 fixed-wing, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones to Taiwan. On Monday, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung and Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Johnny Chiang confirmed the information, per
Ukraine’s Military Receives Heavily Modernized T-72 Ural Tanks

June 27, 2023 @ 01:44 PM

Ukrainian militarys 22nd Mechanized Brigade has received into service the previously unknown modernization of Soviet Т-72 Ural battle tanks. A video with a run-in of transferred armor was
Ukrainian Firms Receive $1M to Beat Iranian Shahed UAVs

June 27, 2023 @ 12:38 PM

Ukraines Ministry of Digital Transformation has awarded three Ukrainian firms $1 million to develop counter drone technology to down Iranian Shahed loitering munitions. On June 24-25, the second annual Anti-Shahеd Drone Hackathon took place in Ukraine
General Dynamics Wins $257M for M10 Booker Tanks

June 27, 2023 @ 06:11 AM

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Israel Aerospace to Supply Rotem Loitering Munitions to 3 NATO Countries

June 26, 2023 @ 05:51 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed separate contracts with three additional NATO countries worth several millions of dollars to supply Rotem loitering munitions.

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

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Switzerland Denies Sending Leopard Tanks to Ukraine

Lithuania Promises NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

France Tests VMaX Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

French and Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-Life Upgrades

General Dynamics, Rheinmetall Win U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract...

U.S. Gifts JUMP 20 Drones to Taiwan

Ukraine’s Military Receives Heavily Modernized T-72 Ural Tanks

Ukrainian Firms Receive $1M to Beat Iranian Shahed UAVs

General Dynamics Wins $257M for M10 Booker Tanks