Northrop Grumman Wins $209 Million Infrared Counter Measures Modification Contract
Northrop Grumman has won $209 million modification contract for Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM) equipment and support to US Air Force and South Korea. This modification provides for LAIRCM equipment...
Algerian Military Plane Crashes, Killing 257 People
An Algerian military plane crashed in northern Algeria killing at least 257 people, the first major plane disaster in the country, the defence ministry said Wednesday. The incident happened shortly after...
BEL Unveils Long Range Surveillance Systems, Other Products at DefExpo 2018
Indian Defense Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Bharat Electronics (BEL) has unveiled new products during the ongoing Defense Exposition, DefExpo 2018. The PSU unveiled new products include 100 Mbps Radio, Secure Military...
US Army Orders Small-Caliber Ammunition Worth $115 Million
Orbital ATK received new orders totalling more than $115 million to produce small-caliber ammunition for the U.S
Russia Begins Mi-35M Attack Helicopter Deliveries To Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAAC) took delivery of four Russian-made Mi-35M attack helicopters with ammunition and equipment under 2015 contract, according to a report by Quwa Defence News &...
Saab Exhibits VSHORAD Missile System At DefExpo 2018
Swedish firm Saab is showcasing demonstrate its Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missile system RBS 70 NG at DefExpo 2018, held in Chennai, India this week. The next generation ground-based air defence (GBAD) system provides a...
Air-launched Brahmos Cruise Missile to be tested against land target
Indias Brahmos missile, launched from a Su-30MKI fighter jet will be tested against a land target in the coming 2-3 months. The missile was earlier tested against a sea target in November 2017
Lockheed Martin, Cobham to Co-develop Next Gen Jammer Low Band for US...
Lockheed Martin and Cobham are collaborating for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition to replace the US Navy's ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently on the E/A-18 Growler aircraft. "The Lockheed Martin and Cobham team...
Boeing To Restart SLAM-ER Missile Production Line For Saudi Arabia
Boeing has been awarded a $64 million worth contract to restart the stand-off land attack missile - expanded response (SLAM-ER) production line in support of the government of Saudi Arabia, the Department of Defense announced...
Permanent Venue for Defexpo not Decided
Indias Land and naval systems show, Defexpo which was moved to Chennai on the countrys eastern coast from its earlier location of Goa on the western coast will not have permanent location as yet. “No decision...
MKU, Thales to Co-develop F90 Close Quarter Battle Rifles, Optronic Devices for...
Indias MKU and Thales have signed two MoUs for strategic co-operation in the development and production of optronic devices and F90close quarter battle (CQB) rifle for soldiers. The optronic devices will be co-developed by Thales...
US Approves Sale of 5000 APKWS II Guidance Sections to Qatar for
The US State Department has approved sale of 5000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections to Qatar for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required...
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