Russian Tech Institute Develops 'World's First' Aluminium Engine For Small Aircraft
The Novosibirsk Technical University (NTU) in Russia has developed what it claims to be the world's first all-aluminium aircraft engine capable of powering the twin-seater Yak-52 airplane. Weighing just 200 kg,...
Orbital ATK Receives Order for Hydra-70 Rocket-launched Illuminating Flares
Orbital ATK announced Monday that it has received a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the purchase of illuminating flares for the Hydra-70 family of rockets. This...
PT PAL Plans To Deliver Over Three Missile Vessels To SE Asian,...
Indonesias state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL is planning to deliver at least three missile vessels to Southeast Asian and African countries and four to the countrys Navy, this year. "Our target for...
Saab, Avioniq Awareness to Market Rattlesnake Threat Evaluation System
Saab and Avioniq Awareness Sweden AB are teaming to jointly promote Avioniqs threat evaluation system, Rattlesnake, with Saabs offering of Air and Airborne Command and Control Systems. Saabs range of products...
BAE Systems to Modernize US Navy MK 45 Guns, Provide Four Additional
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IAF Women Fighter Pilots Getting Ready To Fly Solo In MiG-21 ‘Bison’...
Indian Air Forces two women fighter pilots are getting ready to go on solo-sortie in a MiG-21 Bison supersonic fighter and are expected to fly all alone in a month or so. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth...
China's Homemade Aircraft Carrier Better Than India's Upcoming INS Vikrant: Chinese Military...
Chinese military experts on Monday claimed that Chinas first home-made carrier is equipped with better construction technology and weaponry than Indias first domestically made aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is being assembled using foreign technologies. "In...
Japan’s First Locally-assembled F-35A Steath Fighter to be Commissioned Friday
The first F-35A stealth fighter jet of Japans Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) is expected to be commissioned to the Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture on Friday, Japanese media said quoting Defense Ministry officials Monday. The fighter...
Myanmar Signs Agreement For Six Russian Su-30 Warplanes
Russia will supply six Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Myanmar under an agreement signed during Russia Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visit to the Republic, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin
Russian Navy Receives Modernized Ka-29 and Ka-27M Helicopters
Russias two naval air bases of the Pacific Fleet took deliveries of one modernized Kamov Ka-27M multipurpose helicopter and two Ka-29 modernized ship-based combat transport helicopters on Monday. The helicopters were delivered to two bases stationed...
Airbus helicopters Delivered 409 Choppers in 2017, Logged Orders for 350 More
Airbus Helicopters delivered 409 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 350 helicopters (net: 335) in 2017, with a strong commercial performance on the heavy and super-medium segments. The company booked 54 orders for helicopters of the...
Israeli IAI Delivers Second Early Warning Plane to Italy
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered the second early warning aircraft to Italy under a reciprocal procurement deal in exchange for the purchase Leonardo M-346 training aircraft estimated at $1 billion. The early warning planes supplied...
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