General Dynamics Wins $259 Million to Upgrade More Stryker Vehicles to Double...
General Dynamics has won $258.6 million modification contract for the upgrade of Stryker flat bottom vehicles to the double V-hull configuration
Russia To Test New Iodine Rocket Engine In June
Russias Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will test the new electric propulsion rocket engine operating on iodine this month end, TASS reports quoting the companys press office as saying. "The developers...
Lockheed Martin to Supply Tactical Missile Systems to Romania for $364 Million
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $364.6 million sales contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Launching Assembly Service Life Extension program to US Army and Romania
Bangladesh Buys Additional K-8W Trainers from China
Bangladesh has signed a government to government contract with China to buy an additional batch of K-8W jet trainers for its Air Force. The contract was signed between the Bangladesh Air...
China Investigating Shipyard Executive For Leaking Aircraft Carrier Info To US
Chinas national anti-graft watchdog is investigating the alleged involvement of one of the top executives at the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) in passing secrets about the Liaoning aircraft carrier...
Swedish Navy’s HSwMS Gotland Attack Submarine Set For Sea Trials
An attack submarine of the Swedish Navy, HSwMS Gotland (Gtd) has been relaunched for sea trials after completing mid-life upgrade (MLU). Due to this MLU, the Gotland submarine has capabilities that will be found in the...
Russian Terminator Tank-support Combat Vehicles To Get Smart Shells
The Russian Armys advanced Terminator combat vehicles will soon be armed with a 30mm controlled burst shells, the press office of Techmash Scientific and Production Association told TASS on Thursday. The work on developing these munitions...
French Air Force Retires Mirage 2000N Fighter Aircraft
The Mirage 2000N will be withdrawn from service in favor of the transition to the "all Rafale" of the Air Force's nuclear deterrent force during the summer of 2018. The Air Force will pay a last...
US Marine Corps Fields Next Gen Binocular Goggles for Recon and Explosive...
The US Marine Corps began fielding the Binocular Night Vision Goggle II (BNVG II) to force reconnaissance and explosive ordnance disposal Marines this spring, and full operational capability is planned for early next year. BNVG...
Saudi-led Forces Intercept Houthi Missile Targeting Saudi Oil Giant Aramco
The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed to have fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabias biggest oil provider Aramco facility in Asir, Houthi-run media outlet Almasirah reported on Tuesday. The Saudi state television reported on Wednesday that...
UAE’s First Astronaut to Ride on Russian Spacecraft
The United Arab Emirates and Russia here today signed a cooperation agreement to send the first UAE astronaut to participate in scientific research in a Russian space mission to the International Space Station aboard the...
Lockheed to 'Roll-out' Turkish F-35 Fighter Jets, Delivery Uncertain
Lockheed Martin will conduct a rollout ceremony for the first two Turkish F-35 fighter jets despite US senate prohibition to the sales of the aircraft to Turkey. The company will roll out the fighters in Fort...
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