Japan’s New Advanced Jet Fighter to be Based on Existing Western Aircraft...
Japan is eyeing proposals for its new advanced jet fighter worth around $40 billion based on existing western aircraft and has issued a third request for information (RFI) to American...
Modernized T-84 Tanks to Join Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Malyshev Plant and Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau are readying another batch of T-84 tanks after the first batch of tanks join the countrys armed forces. Kharkiv enterprises conduct...
Raytheon Wins $20 Million US Navy Next Generation Jammer Spiral Upgrades Contract
Raytheon has won $20 million US Navy contract for the Air and Missile Defense Radar and Next Generation Jammer spiral upgrades and scalable x-band radar development. Work is...
Northrop Grumman Wins $21 Million for US Navy Solid State Laser Weapon...
Northrop Grumman has won $21.5 million contract modification for the Solid State High Power Laser Weapon System Demonstrator program
CAE Awarded Brazilian Navy Seahawk helicopter Training Contract
CAE USA has been awarded a US Navy contract to provide the Brazilian Navy with a comprehensive S-70B Seahawk helicopter training system. CAE will design and manufacture two S-70B training devices:...
Russian Special Services Mi-8 Helicopter Crashes in Chechnya
A Mi-8 helicopter belonging to one of special services of the Russian Federation has crashed in Chechnya killing five people. There were nine people on board the helicopter and some are considered to have survived the...
Saab to Supply Updated Ship Control Systems for Australian Collins Class Subs
Saab has won AUD 24.2 million contract to supply an updated Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) for four Royal Australian Navy Collins class submarines
Indian Drone Shot Down: Pakistan Army
Pakistani troops have shot down an Indian spy drone, a statement from the Pakistan Inter services Press Relations said. A photograph of what appears to be a DJI Phantom drone was released by the ISPR claiming...
China Using Barter Trade, Flexible Payment Terms to Push Arms Sales
China has seen an increase of over 70 percent in its defense exports from 2012 to 2016 when compared to 2007-2011 overtaking Germany, France and the UK during the time. According to Chinese PLA Army run...
Russian Troops To Get Modernized Attack Helicopters In 2018
The delivery of Russias upgraded version of Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter is on schedule and will reportedly be handed over to the Russian defense ministry by 2018 end, the head of Russian Helicopters confirms...
US Seeks Increased S Korean Contribution in Troops Cost-sharing
The United States will open negotiations with South Korea in a bid to seek increase in Seouls contribution to cost-sharing for the troops. The earlier agreement signed in 2014 will expire on December 31 this year
Northrop Grumman Wins $475M Contract For Ballistic Missile Defense System Program
The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded a $475 million contract to Northrop Grumman to develop and field simulation models of a Ballistic Missile Defense System, or BMDS, and its capabilities. According to the contract, announced...
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