BAE Systems Introduces New Upgraded CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
BAE Systems presented the next phase of development for the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), today at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. According to company
Israeli Defence Firm SCD Completes Acquisition of US-based Quantum Imaging
SCD, an Israeli firm jointly owned by Elbit Systems and Rafael, has completed its acquisition of US company Quantum Imaging, business newspaper
Russia's New Su-57 Fifth-gen Fighter Begins Flight Tests With New Weaponry: TASS
Russia's first indigenously designed and built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, has started flights with the most advanced air-launched weaponry on its board, local media reports. "Tense work is underway
US Military Redeploy A-10 Warthog Attack Jets In Afghanistan
The US forces in Afghanistan have redeployed a squadron of 12 A-10 ‘Warthog ground attack aircraft, to ramp up military operations against ‘Daesh militant group. The Warthogs, armed with a 30...
Three Suspected Haqqani Network Terrorists Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan
Three suspected terrorists were killed on Wednesday during a drone attack, believed to have been launched by the United States military, in an area of Orkazai Agency near Pakistans border...
China’s Fifth-gen J-20 Stealth Fighter Takes Part In First Combat Drill
Chinas J-20 ‘fifth-generation multirole fighter has taken part in its first combat drills since its March 2017 deployment, according to a 12 January report by the state-owned China Daily newspaper. Citing Peoples Liberation Army Air Force...
Russia’s Mi-17A2 Helicopter Passes Extreme Cold Flight Test
Russias latest multirole Mi-171A2 helicopter has completed trials in extremely low temperatures of up to -50 degrees Centigrade, local media reports quoting Russian Helicopters Holdings press service. "The results of the tests, held in Yakutia, have...
Airbus delivers Latest Standard Eurofighter Typhoons to Spanish Air Force
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first two Eurofighter Typhoons to be produced in the latest configuration with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities to the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft were manufactured at the Getafe Final Assembly...
Iranian Navy Test Fires ‘Ghadir’ Long-range Cruise Missile
An Iranian navy vessel has test-fired a long-range cruise missile dubbed “Ghadir” as part of the ongoing two-day military drills in southern Iran and in the Sea of Oman. The missile fired on the second day...
Leonardo Delivers Upgraded Al Manama Ships to Bahraini Navy
Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels to the Bahraini Navy at a ceremony in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Headquarters on January 22. The delivery follows a deal signed with...
China Deploys S-400 Missile Defence System: Korean Newspaper Claims
China has reportedly begun deploying Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, South Koreas local newspaper Dong-A Ilbo, speculating the country might have deployed the system within the Koreas radar surveillance range. However, China has not identified...
Additional C295 SAR Aircraft Order From Brazil To Take Total to 15
Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the...
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