Ahead of DefExpo, Indian Air Force To Issue Tender For Acquiring Over...
The Indian Air Force will soon initiate the process of acquiring over 100 jets worth over INR 1.25 lakh crore (US$ 19 billion) from the global aircraft manufacturers around DefExpo...
US Marines Harrier Fighter Jet Crashes in Djibouti
A US Marines AV-8B Harrier fighter jet crashed during take-off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport. The fighter jet assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 and embarked aboard the amphibious assault...
IAF Mi-17V5 Cargo Chopper Catches Fire, Crash Lands Killing One
Indian Air Force (IAF) newly acquired cargo helicopter from Russia, Mi-17V5 caught fire while it collided with iron girder while landing in Uttarakhand killing one person Wednesday. The helicopter reported caught...
China to Display New Generation CH Series Military Drones at Airshow China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) will display a new generation attack and reconnaissance UAV dubbed as the CH-X at the Airshow China 2018 later this year. "A new generation...
NASA’s X-plane Supersonic Passenger Demonstrator to Fly in 2021
NASAs Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an X-plane designed to make supersonic passenger air travel a reality will conduct its first flight in 2021. NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract...
Kalashnikov Venezuela Plant to Start AK-103 Production by 2019 End
Russian Kalashnikov plant in Venezuela will start full-fledged licensed production of AK-103 assault rifles by the end of 2019. The plant is planned to manufacture about 25,000 assault rifles annually
UK to Re-join Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle Program
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that they will re-join the Boxer programme via the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation, or OCCAR to procure the Boxer 8x8 vehicle to meet the requirements for...
Leonardo To Provide Defensive Aids Suite For British Army's New Apache Helicopters
Leonardo today at the FIDAE exhibition in Chile announced a contract to provide a defensive aids suite (DAS) for the British Armys new fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters. Under related contracts from the UK MOD and...
Singapore Defence Forces Offer Retired Dogs for Adoption
The Singapore Defense Forces (SAF) has called for applications from interested parties to adopt retired dogs from their Military Working Dog Unit. “These dogs have served with pride and distinction and the SAF hopes to put...
Russia Delivers First Regimental Set of S-400 Systems to China
Russia has delivered the first regimental set of S-400 long-range anti-aircraft missile systems to China. "Two vessels have delivered the first regimental set of S-400s from the port of Ust-Lug, Leningrad Region, to China within the...
Turkey's Aselsan Set to Unveil New Armored Vehicle Based Weapon System
Turkish Aselsan is preparing to add new versions of SARP weapon systems. “Through its extensive surveillance and remote control capabilities, SARP enhances situational awareness of the gunner in his proximity while the vulnerability to attacks is...
India’s HAL Manufactured 40 Aircraft, Helicopters, 105 Engines in FY18
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recorded a turnover of INR 18,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the year ending March 31, 2018 (corresponding figure for the previous year was INR 17,605 crore). During the FY 2017-18,...
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