India’s HAL Demonstrates Flight of 10Kg Rotary Wing UAV
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has demonstrated flight of 10kg Rotary Wing (Helicopter) unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV). The RUAV is of a 2-stroke petrol engine, twin blade main rotor and tail...
Arrestor Hook System tested for India's Naval LCA Tejas
The naval variant of Indias home-grown light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas successfully snagged the jets tail hook on the arresting wire of the flight deck of the navys only aircraft...
Danish Air Force Receives Final Two MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters
The Royal Danish air force has received the final two of nine MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters from the United States. The two helicopters were transported by an American C17 aircraft completing...
Sri Lanka Awards Antonov Aircraft Overhaul Contract to Russian firm
The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has awarded a contract to a Russia firm, MFG to overhaul three Ukrainian-origin Antonov AN-32B aircraft in Russia. According to a recommendation of the SLAF,...
Sanctions Waiver Smoothens India’s Purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defence System
India will be able to purchase the Russian S-400 Air Defence System without fear of United States sanctions following a waiver granted under the US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA). Further,...
Boeing to Provide French E-3F, AWACS Fleet with Mid-life Upgrades
Boeing has won $9.8 million modification contract for French Air Force E-3F, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet with 40 mission-computing software changes and 17 ground-system software changes
Speed Taxi Trial of Landing Gear of Indian Rustom 2 UAV
Indias Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) conducted a speed taxi trial for the landing gear for indigenously-built ‘Rustom 2, a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The maiden flight of the two ton UAV...
Saab to Provide RBS15 Anti-Ship Missile Systems to German Navy
Saab has received $18 million order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3 ship system. The order has other priced options related to Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and IT Security
General Dynamics Wins $3.9 Billion Common Hardware Systems 5 Generation Contract
General Dynamics has won $3.9 billion hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for Common Hardware Systems fifth Generation (CH-5)
NATO Support Agency Refurbishes Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has delivered three refurbished Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force on Monday, according to a statement by the NSPA. These helicopters were considered unfit for service after being...
Air Exercise Pitch Black takes off in Darwin, Australia
Exercise Pitch Black 18 kicked off in Darwin, Australia on Monday with more than 60 aircraft from eight nations taking to the skies in under 90 minutes. Aircraft from Australia, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore,...
BIRD Aerosystems Wins Contract To Enhance Operational Capabilities Of ASIO-Equipped Aircraft
BIRD Aerosystems has recently been contracted to enhance operational capabilities of current fleet of Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO) equipped aircraft of a South American customer. The operational enhancements include an upgrade of BIRDs MSIS Mission...
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