Russia’s New Small Arms, Sniper Rifles, Grenade launchers and Bullet-Proof Vests at ARMY 2023
Rosoboronexport presentation at Army 2023 One of the exhibits that we have today in our pavilion at Army 2023 is called the SR.1M ARMOR-PIERING PISTOL. It can tear through 1.4 millimeter armor plate or 30 layers of Kevlar at a distance is up to 50 meters. A slightly larger weapon for the...
Russia Opens Exhibition of Weapons Seized in Ukraine
Russia opened an exhibition of weapons seized during its invasion of Ukraine. The exhibition has been set up in the Patriot Park exhibition ground on the outskirts of Moscow. The exhibition is divided into indoor and outdoor sections. The outdoor section is dominated by armored vehicles, light tanks and patrol boats of...
New Top Attack Protection for Russian Tanks Revealed at Army 2023
DefenseMirror.com reporters spotted a new protection system mounted on T-80 and T-90 tanks at the ARMY-2023. Mesh around the cage is intended to ward off anti-tank grenades. The new system has dual steel plates securely bolted onto a steel cage on top.This design enhances defense against top attacks, including explosive warheads and...
Pentagon Not to Accept F-35s Outfitted with TR-3 Hardware
F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware will not be accepted by the Pentagon starting next month. TR-3 aims to enhance the fighter's displays, computer memory, and processing power. The delivery of TR-3 has experienced delays, and there is a risk of further slippage until the December...
Has the 'Storm Shadow' Missile Met it's Match in Ukraine?
Has the 'Storm Shadow' Missile Met its Match in Ukraine? Russian air defense systems managed to intercept seven enemy 'Storm Shadow' missiles on May 16 in Ukraine; besides a PATRIOT air defense system was destroyed by a Kinzhal Hypersonic missile strike near Kyiv. Storm Shadow missiles have a firing range in...
Is Russia's New Stealth Technology a Game-changer?
Russias Roselectronics has announced a breakthrough in stealth technology by developing a new material capable of absorbing 95% electromagnetic radiation emitted by radar. Unlike current stealth technology that uses radar-absorbing paint, the Roselectronics- developed material can be attached to the most prominent surfaces of an aircraft to deflect radiation. The implication...
Ammo Production by Norway’s Nammo Hit as Local Grid Promises More Power to TikTok Data Centre
TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, inks agreement with Elvia electricity network company for its “power-guzzling” facility in Hamar, Norway. Raufoss Industripark, Norway, houses 50 companies including Nammo Aerospace and Defence groups headquarters. Hamar and Raufoss are located on the opposite banks of lake Mjøsa. Nammo has ramped up weapons production to replenish...
Kazakhstan Seizes Roscosmos Property, Demands 2 Billion Rubles Debt Repayment
Kazakhstan seized property and assets administered by Roscosmos in Baikonur cosmodrome following a 2 billion rubles ($26 million) debt dispute. Russia has a lease agreement for the Baikonur cosmodrome until 2050 costing 7.4 billion rubles ($98 million) per year. Baikonur cosmodrome is a key launch site for Russian space missions and is...
Taiwan's Military Research Unit Unveils Small Kamikaze Drone Similar to US Switchblade
Taiwan has unveiled a new drone on March 14, 2023, that is similar to the U.S.-made AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munition. Developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) the Taiwanese drone has a range of up to 10 kilometres and can fly for 15 minutes. Described as a large...
Iran Confirms Decision to Buy Su-35 Fighters from Russia
Iran has confirmed its decision to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia which, when they arrive in Tehran will be first new fighter aircraft in the country in over 2 decades. In an oblique confirmation, a statement from Irans mission to the United Nations was quoted as saying by the...
Rolls-Royce Research Proves Hydrogen is Combustible at Conditions Representing Maximum Take-off Thrusts
Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine; Ready to Fire Depleted Uranium Shells
U.S. Aircrews to get New Body Armor Carrier Systems
Northrop Grumman Wins $705M to Develop, Test New Advanced Air-to-Ground Stand-In Attack...
Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...