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Italian Fighters Intercept Russian BE-200, the World's Only Jet Powered Amphibious Military...
February 18, 2026 @ 11:21 AMItalian Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted a Russian Beriev Be-200 Altair over the Baltic Sea in January during a NATO air policing mission based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, marking a rare appearance of the worlds only jet-powered amphibious aircraft currently in service and production. A Russian aircraft was detected approaching the Baltic Sea region before being visually identified and monitored in line with standard alliance procedures
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Greece Eyes India’s Akash NG to Replace S-300 Air Defense Systems by...
February 18, 2026 @ 09:06 AMGreece is evaluating Indias Akash-NG air defence missile system as part of plans to modernize its layered air defence network and gradually replace legacy Russian-origin platforms.
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U.S. Air Force Targets 2026 Milestone, Early 2030s Fielding for Sentinel ICBM...
February 18, 2026 @ 08:16 AMThe U.S
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Ukraine Hiring U.S., Dutch Pilots On 6-month Contracts To Fly F-16s...
February 17, 2026 @ 02:38 PMUkraine has allegedly assembled a covert F-16 squadron made up of Ukrainian, American and Dutch pilots on renewable six-month contracts to defend Kyiv from Russian missile and drone attacks, French intelligence outlet Intelligence Online reports. The unit was formed in recent weeks under strict secrecy and is now central to air defense operations over Kyiv Oblast, which faces repeated Russian aerial strikes
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Israeli 'David's Sling Air Defense System Completes Complex Tests to Meet Future...
February 16, 2026 @ 05:23 PMIsraels Ministry of Defense, together with the Missile Defense Agency and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has completed a new series of advanced tests of the David's Sling air defense system. The tests, led by the Defense Ministrys Wall Directorate, simulated complex and evolving threats including rockets, ballistic and cruise missiles, aircraft and drones
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Saudi Arabia to Become First Operator of Leonardo C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft...
February 16, 2026 @ 12:56 PMLeonardo has won a contract to supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia, making it the first operator of C-27J in MPA configuration. The C-27J-MPA will be used by the Saudi Arabian Navy to counter submarine and surface threats, conduct search and rescue missions, and perform transport and airdrop duties
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U.S. Set to Unveil World’s First Mobile Nuclear Reactor for Energy Generation...
February 14, 2026 @ 06:58 AMThe U.S
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Israel Tests David’s Sling Air Defense System Upgraded from Iran Combat Experience...
February 12, 2026 @ 11:53 AMIsraels defense ministry said the upgraded Davids Sling air defense system has completed new tests, drawing on combat experience including the 12-day campaign against Iran in June 2025. Moshe Fattal, head of the Wall Directorate at the Defense Ministrys Air Defense Command, said real-time wartime adjustments had a direct impact on the systems performance
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Japanese Coastal Surveillance Radars to Help Philippines Monitor China
February 12, 2026 @ 10:22 AMThe Philippines took
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Hanwha Aerospace Begins Construction of K9 and K10 Production Facility in Romania
February 11, 2026 @ 06:23 PMHanwha Aerospace has begun construction of a production facility in Romania to manufacture K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. According to the company, the facility named the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe will produce 54 K9 howitzers and 36 K10 vehicles under a 2024 contract with Romania, which became the tenth member of the K9 User Club and the sixth NATO country to operate the system
Ukrainian MoD, Palantir Tech Developing Drone Detection Models Using Russian War Data
New Russian Anti-drone Radar Can Track 50 UAVs Simultaneously
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
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