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WEBDefense Mirror is a website that covers the latest news, exhibitions, contracts and procurement in the defense and aerospace sector. It also features videos, interviews and features on various topics such as helicopters, drones, loitering munitions and Russia's influence in Africa.
Exocet Anti-Ship Missile Receives New Radar Guidance System
WEB1 day ago · The Exocet MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missile has been upgraded with a new generation coherent homing system, enhancing its capabilities in electronic warfare environments. This development was confirmed in an exclusive interview with Naval News by the head of MBDA’s long-range weapons division. The ...
Ukraine’s NATO Membership Key to Victory: Kyiv
WEB22 hours ago · The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, has confirmed that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is a central element of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan for victory. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Yermak stated, “The invitation of Ukraine to ...
Russia’s Lancet-E Loitering Munition, Anti-Drone System Make ...
WEB1 day ago · Russia's Rosoboronexport will present the Lancet-E loitering munition and anti-drone systems for the first time internationally at the ADEX 2024 International Defence Industry Exhibition, taking place from September 24 to 26 in Baku, Azerbaijan. "Russia and the Caspian countries have long-standing ...
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Develop Laser Weapon Systems for Ships …
WEB4 days ago · Germany’s Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA announced a joint agreement to develop a maritime laser weapon system within the next five to six years. This effort builds on their September 2023 collaboration, which set the groundwork for developing their first laser weapon platform ...
Lockheed Martin Reveals Extended-Range AGM-158 XR Stealthy …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Lockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR), an improved variant of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family, featuring a significantly increased operational range. The AGM-158 XR extends the reach of its predecessors, with a reported range of up to 1600 kilometers ...
South Korea Deploys Upgraded Coastal Radar Systems
WEB4 days ago · South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed deployment of upgraded radar systems (GPS-98K, GPW-05K) for units monitoring coastal areas. The project, aimed at enhancing the operability of radars used in the Army's rear areas and the Navy's coastal regions, was ...
US Army Selects Northrop Grumman to Improve Aircraft Survivability
WEBNorthrop Grumman has been chosen by the U.S. Army to compete in the first phase of the Improved Threat Detection System program. The program will feature Northrop Grumman's Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness ATHENA sensor under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) through the Consortium Management Group, Inc., …
U.S. Space Force to Deploy New Ground-Based Satellite Jammer …
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The U.S. Space Force is installing 24 Remote Modular Terminal jammers to disrupt satellite communications of potential adversaries, such as China and Russia. The jammers are small, transportable, and low-cost, and can be deployed in austere environments to protect U.S. forces.
U.S. Approves $52.1M Sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles to …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The State Department has greenlit a $650 million sale of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors and related equipment to South Korea, bolstering the Asian ally's security capabilities.