Polish Pilot Dies In MiG-29 Aircraft Crash
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on early hours of Friday after the MiG-29 fighter jet crashed during a night training mission near the village of Paslek, Warmia-Mazury province,...
Raytheon To Develop Laser Weapon System For US Army’s Tactical Vehicles
The US Army has awarded a $10 million worth contract to Raytheon for development of laser weapon systems preliminary design for integration onboard the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. According...
China's First Domestically-built Aircraft Carrier Ready For Second Sea Trials
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, Type 001A, is reportedly ready for its second sea trials after the ships outfitting work was completed on Thursday, local media reports. A report from...
Israeli Missile Defense Systems Successfully Completes Series of Tests
Israels defense ministry said Thursday that it completed a series of tests of the Israeli missile defense systems designed to “counter emerging threats in the region”. According to the...
Japan To Send Largest Helicopter Carrier For Patrolling In South China Sea
Japan is slated to dispatch one its largest warships, the Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga, to the South China Sea that will last for year, two officials with direct knowledge...
Russia Receives Request from Serbia for S-300 System Supply, Belgrade Denies
A Russian military and diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday that Russia had received an official request from Serbia on supplies of S-300PMU-2 missile systems in 2021. However, Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin issued a statement...
Rheinmetall To Supply Laser Light Package To German Army
Germanys procurement authority, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-service Support, has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply a lightweight, assault rifle-mounted laser light package for the German Army. Worth around €5 million,...
Boeing to Take Over Embraer's Commercial Aircraft Business for $4.75 billion
Boeing and Embraer today announced they have signed a MoU to set up a joint venture comprising the commercial aircraft business of Embraer that would strategically align with Boeings commercial development, production, marketing and lifecycle...
Turkish Firm Wins Tender to Build Four Corvettes for Pakistan Navy
A Turkish firm has won a tender to build four corvettes for the Pakistan Navy making it the biggest ever defence export from Turkey. “A tender opened by the Pakistan Navy to supply four corvettes has...
Netherlands, US to Share New Technology Systems for Large Equipment Projects
The Netherlands and the US signed a defense cooperation agreement that includes sharing of information about new technological systems for large equipment projects. The agreement signed by the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and US President...
Japan Picks Lockheed over Raytheon to Provide Radar for Missile Defense System
The Japanese government has selected Lockheed Martin to provide Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) for its Aegis Ashore missile defense system. Japan has selected an advanced radar system made by Lockheed Martin Corp
Sri Lanka to Buy Mi 171 Helicopters Using Revived Line of Credit...
Sri Lanka is likely to use the renewed line of credit from Russia to buy 10 Mi 171 multirole helicopters for its Air Force (SLAF). A partly used $ 300 million credit line, which lapsed in...
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