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Russian Warships Visit Port Sudan amidst Reports of Khartoum Suspending Naval Base...
May 8, 2021 @ 12:20 PMRussian warships arrived at Port Sudan this week amidst reports that Sudan has asked the Russian Navy to evacuate equipment from the Port following a unilateral “suspension” of an agreement with Moscow to set up a service base on the Red Sea. The Russian embassy in Khartoum, however, dismissed the "unfounded" reports saying they have not been formally notified of this suspension and that activities at the port continue under terms of a 2019 agreement to set up the service base
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U.S. Naval Research Lab to Design UUVs with ‘Shark Skin-Like Surfaces’
May 7, 2021 @ 04:40 PMThe U.S
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Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter to Enter Pilot Batch Production
May 6, 2021 @ 06:26 PMRussias MiG-35 jet the 4++ generation fighter from MiG, will soon be entering pilot batch production. The aircraft has received a preliminary certificate for the limited series production even as it is undergoing state joint trials, Director of the MiG-29M and MiG-35 Aircraft Programs Directorate at the MiG Aircraft Corporation, Musheg Baloyan was quoted as saying by TASS on Thursday
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U.S.A.F. Research Lab Marks First Flight of Skyborg Automomous Teaming Aircraft...
May 6, 2021 @ 10:23 AMThe U.S
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U.S. Aborts Minuteman III ICBM Missile Test Launch
May 5, 2021 @ 05:48 PMA test launch of United States Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), capable of carrying multiple self-guided nuclear warheads, scheduled for Wednesday, was aborted just prior to launch, the US Air Force's Global Strike Command said. "The cause of the ground abort is being investigated and Air force Global Strike Command is assessing the potential to reschedule the launch,” a statement from the Command said
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U.S. F-16 jets Equipped with New Northrop LITENING Color Targeting Pods
May 5, 2021 @ 09:48 AMNorthrop Grummans LITENING advanced targeting pod with full-color, digital video capability has been equipped on the F-16 jets of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. “LITENINGs color video capability gives pilots a clearer picture of the battlespace, making targeting faster and more accurate,” said James Conroy, vice president, navigation, targeting and survivability, Northrop Grumman
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DARPA Project to Create AI-Enabled Cultural Interpreters to Aid Defense Operations
May 5, 2021 @ 07:18 AMThe U.S
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Israel’s Aeronautics Unveils Orbiter 4 Small Tactical UAS for Maritime Patrol
May 3, 2021 @ 10:46 AMAeronautics, an Israeli company has introduced its Orbiter 4 small tactical UAS, capable of performing long-range, long-endurance maritime patrol missions. The Orbiter 4s EO/IR and MPR payloads are ideal for maritime monitoring, gas and oil rigs protection, illegal activity tracking, and search & rescue
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China’s Shandong Aircraft Carrier Group Holds 1st Drill in 2021 in South...
May 3, 2021 @ 10:20 AMAn aircraft carrier group led by Chinas Shandong carrier is conducting a series of exercises in the South China Sea in its first known voyage of the year. Senior Captain Gao Xiucheng, a spokesperson from the PLA Navy, said that the drill involving Shandong “is a regular series of exercises organized based on the annual work schedule, and is fully legitimate and legal
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Turkey’s 105 mm light howitzer ‘Boran’ Set to Enter Mass-Production
May 3, 2021 @ 07:56 AMTurkeys air portable 105 mm light towed howitzer (LTH), 'Boran,' is being prepared for mass-production and seven pilot units are set to be delivered (to the Turkish Army) in June this year. Made by Turkish Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK), the howitzer has an effective firing range of 17 km (10
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
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