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Indonesia Orders Fincantieri PPA Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships worth €1.2B
March 28, 2024 @ 08:58 AMFincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a €1.18 billion contract for the supply of two PPA multipurpose offshore patrol ships
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Philippine Forces Making "Operational Adjustments" After Chinese Water Cannon Attack
March 27, 2024 @ 10:49 AMThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Wednesday that it was making "operational adjustments" to its rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions to the Sierra Madre ship, which is anchored in a part of the West Philippine Sea claimed by China. The "operational adjustments" will be implemented in the next RORE mission to the Sierra Madre ship
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Ukraine Claims First Kill with Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb
March 26, 2024 @ 11:00 AMUkraine has claimed a direct hit on a Russian UAV launching center using the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) made by Boeing-Saab. The GLSDB is an air-launched bomb launched like an artillery projectile and was announced for delivery to Ukraine as part of a U
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Ukrainians Target Two Russian Black Sea Fleet Landing Ships in Crimea
March 25, 2024 @ 09:10 AMUkrainian defense forces executed precision strikes on Russian naval assets and infrastructure in Crimea, confirming hits on two key Russian landing ships, the "Yamal" and "Azov" Ropucha-class vessels, stationed in Sevastopol's port. Additionally, Ukrainian Air Force operations targeted the communication hub of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and other critical installations utilized by occupying forces
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Filipino Scientists Blocked by Chinese Vessel from Accessing South China Sea Reef
March 23, 2024 @ 05:19 AMFilipino scientists were obstructed by a Chinese vessel on as they attempted to access a reef in the disputed South China Sea. The incident, which occurred on Thursday near Sandy Cay, several kilometers from the Philippine-held Thitu Island in the Spratly Islands, has heightened tensions in the region
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Taiwan to Receive Two MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones in 2026
March 22, 2024 @ 03:40 AMTaiwan will take delivery of the first two MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States in 2026, with two more scheduled for delivery in 2027. Additionally, assurances have been given regarding the delivery of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Taiwan, with a target completion date of the following year
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Did Russian “Krasukha” EW Systems Bring Down American MQ-9 Reaper drone Over...
March 21, 2024 @ 10:03 AMAn American MQ-9 Reaper drone, which made an emergency landing in northwestern Poland on March 18, probably had its electronic links suppressed by Russian "Krasukha-2O" and "Krasukha-4" electronic warfare systems. The incident occurred on the night of March 18, according to a statement released by the General Command of Poland's Armed Forces: "After 23:00 (02:00 Moscow time), an emergency landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle of the U
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Korean KF-21 Jet Completes First Aerial Refuelling Test; No Extension for Indonesia's...
March 19, 2024 @ 11:34 AMSouth Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet underwent its maiden aerial refueling test on Tuesday, announced by the state arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The Air Force's KC-330 tanker aircraft refueled the KF-21 prototype over waters off the southern coast after takeoff from an air base in Sacheon, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul
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Police Raid Korea Aerospace Facility in Connection with Indonesian Espionage Case
March 16, 2024 @ 07:43 AMKorean Police raided Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities yesterday as part of an investigation into an alleged attempt by Indonesian engineers to steal data on Korean KF-21 fighter jets. This follows a joint investigation by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the Forces Counter-intelligence Command and the National Intelligence Service which requested police support for the investigation of Indonesian engineers allegedly trying to smuggle out USB devices containing data on the KF-21
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Denmark to Increase 2024-28 Defense Spending by DDK 40.5 Billion ($4.8 Billion)
March 16, 2024 @ 03:08 AMThe government of Denmark plans to raise defense spending by a total of DKK 40.5 billion ($4
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
