Pakistan Orders More AW139 Twin Engine Helicopters
Leonardo announced Monday that the Government of Pakistan will introduce into service an undisclosed number of additional AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform utility, passenger...
Czech Republic to Announce Purchase of 12 Military Helicopters this Summer
The Czech Republics defense ministry announced last week that it will likely issue a tender for 12 army helicopters in the summer. The announcement was made during Defence Minister Karla Slechtovas...
UAE To Wind Up Somalia Military Training Program
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to end its military training program in Somalia, following the seizure of nearly 10 million dollars from a UAE Royal Jet by the...
Pakistan Test Fires Enhanced Range Nuclear-capable Cruise Missile
Pakistan has test fired an enhanced range version of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Babur cruise missile. Babur Weapon System-1 (B) is capable of striking targets both at land and sea, at...
Russia Details Interception of Missiles fired at Syria by US-coalition Forces
The Russian ministry of defense released a detailed report on interception of US-led coalition missiles by the Syrian Arab Republic on Saturday. According to the report briefing held by Chief of...
Syrian Cancer Medicine Research Facility Destroyed in US-led Missile Attack
A Syrian cancer medicine research facility in Barzeh was destroyed during the recent US-coalition led air strikes carried out Saturday. “Few of the missiles of the tripartite US-British-French aggression on Syria have hit the scientific research...
India's PEL, French Nexter in Artillery Propulsion Systems JV
The Indian company PEL, active in the field of explosives and solid propellants, and the French defense company Nexter, specialized in land systems and ammunition have decided to tie-up for manufacturing Bi-Modular Charge Systems (BMCS)...
India's Mahindra, Israeli Aeronautics Team Up for Naval UAVs
Indias Mahindra Defence and Aeronautics of Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding early this week to partner for Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). As per the contract, both the firm offer a UAV system which...
France Makes First Operational Strike of MdCN Cruise Missile in Syria
France has conducted the first operational use of its long-range, sea-launched, stand-off cruise missile, MdCN (Missile De Croisière Naval – naval cruise missile) when it was fired from a frigate on Syria Saturday. French Defense Minister...
Russia Plans to Reopen S-300 Anti-aircraft Missile Systems Sales to Syria
Russia plans to reopen sale of S-300 Anti-aircraft Missile defence systems to the Assad regime following the unilateral action of the US, France and the UK in launching airstrikes on Syria. “A few years ago, given...
Russian Helicopters Offers to Demonstrate Ship-borne Ka-226T Rotorcraft to India
A delegation from the Indian MoD is likely to visit Kamov Design Bureau of Russian Helicopters to observe the demonstration flight of a light utility Ka-226T rotorcraft and its ship-based version. “We have offered the Indian...
Syrian Air Defences Downed 71 Missiles of US led Air Strike: Russian
Syrian air defense units have downed 71 out of 103 cruise missiles launched by the US and its allies since early Saturday, Russian and Syrian media reported. Referring to the shooting down of missiles launched during...
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