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Saudi Arabia Deploys China-made Laser-firing Anti-drone System against Houthi UAVs
October 25, 2022 @ 09:25 AMSaudi Arabia is said to have deployed Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense systems. The lasers were procured to protect Riyadh against reconnaissance UAVs and loitering munitions fired by Iran-backed Houthi militia
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Ukraine Detains Motor Sich’s President for Supplying Engine Parts for Russian Ka,...
October 25, 2022 @ 06:37 AMUkraines security officers have arrested President of Motor Sich, Vyacheslav Bohuslayev, for “illegally” supplying engine parts for Russian-origin Ka and Mi helicopters. "The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine detained the President and the Head of the Foreign Economic Activity Department of JSC Motor Sich
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From Fighting Fire to a Firefight: Portugal to Transfer Russian Ka-32A11VS Helicopters...
October 22, 2022 @ 07:48 AMPortugal has announced the imminent transfer of Ka-32A11VS helicopters it acquired in 2017 for firefighting purposes, to Ukraine to help in its war with Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has called on Portugal to refrain from transferring the six fire-fighting helicopters to Kyiv
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Jet Inducted into All Five Theatre Commands
October 22, 2022 @ 07:31 AMChinese J-20 stealth fighter has now been inducted into all five of PLA theatre commands and is steadily replacing older generation aircraft. Though the official number of J-20 jets in service has not been officially disclosed by the Chinese PLA, various estimates have put the number as between 250-300
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S.Korean Navy Plans Unmanned Warships, Submarines to Make up for Troops Shortage...
October 22, 2022 @ 05:31 AMThe Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is seeking to create a new command running unmanned ships, submarines and aircraft in the 2040s, in an effort to address a potential troop shortage caused by the country's low birthrate. During a parliamentary audit, the Navy unveiled a series of policy goals, including removing one of the three fleet commands and creating the new command employing unmanned naval assets,
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Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes First Flight
October 21, 2022 @ 12:05 PMLeonardo has announced the first flight of AW609, the worlds first tiltrotor aircraft for commercial and public services. This aircraft introduces capabilities under a dedicated ‘powered lift category civil certification now under development
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Philippines Inspects French Anti-Torpedo Defense System for Jose Rizal Frigates
October 21, 2022 @ 10:27 AMThe representatives of the Department of National Defense for the Philippine Navy and Naval Group conducted Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) of CONTRALTO reaction module in France. This milestone enables the installation of CONTRALTO into the C-Guard decoy launching system of the two frigates
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U.S.A.F. will Unveil B-21 Bomber on December 2
October 21, 2022 @ 04:08 AMThe U.S
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Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor to Seek U.S. Civil Certification under New 'Powered Lift...
October 20, 2022 @ 01:23 PMLeonardo's AW609 multirole tiltrotor production aircraft completed its maiden flight on October 13 signaling the introduction of tiltrotor aircraft to civilian use.This is the second tiltrotor aircraft project in the world after the Bell-Boeing V22 Osprey used by the U
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Collins to Create Tougher, Lighter and Recyclable Thermoplastic Fins for F-16 Jets
October 20, 2022 @ 11:57 AMThe U.S
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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