Zuma Mission: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Secret US Government Spy Satellite Into
US space transport services company SpaceX launched a super-secretive US government payload into orbit from its Falcon 9 rocket in the early hours of January 8. The Falcon lifted off at
Raytheon Wins $27 Million Navy Standard Missile-2 Procurement Contract
Raytheon has won $27 million contract for procurement of Navy Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) for fiscal 2018-2022. The contract also includes Standard Missile-6 depot and intermediate level maintenance, all-up round re-certifications, and...
Iran’s Homegrown Missile Defense System ‘Bavar-373’ Completes Initial Tests
Irans first domestically built long-range missile defense system has successfully completed its initial tests, local media reports. In an interview with
Northrop Grumman Wins $30 Million US Navy’s Inertial Navigation Systems Services Contract
Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $30 million services contract with provisions for field and marine repair services for the US Navy. This contract includes software updates and support; engineering support...
China’s New Naval Destroyer to Equip Air-defense, Anti-submarine Missiles
China is building a new 10000 tonne naval destroyer equipped with anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. Workers are installing conduits and cables in the 10,000-tonne vessel at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) in...
French-Italian Consortium Eurosam Signs Missiles Development Contract With Turkish Firms
Turkey has signed joint missiles development contract with French and Italian firms during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to France on Friday. The deal for a long-range air missile system development and production project has...
US Approves $98M Sale of Harpoon Block II Missiles, RAM Missiles and...
The US Department of State on Friday approved a $98.4 million sale RGM-84L Harpoon Block II surface launched missiles, Block II Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) tactical missiles and MK 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes to
US State Department Approves $62M Sale of Software Upgrades for Oman’s F-16...
The US Department of State on Friday approved a $62-million sale of software upgrades for F-16 combat jets and secure communications equipment. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to...
Terma To Provide Missile Warning Systems For Belgian Defence F-16s
Belgian Defence has ordered Termas ylon Integrated Dispensing System (PIDS+) configuration pylons for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. According to company press release, all of the original European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) countries – Denmark,...
US Army Selects Scorpion's ScenGen Artificial Intelligence Tech To Manage UAS Fleet
Stryke Industries LLC announced Thursday the contract awarded by the US Army to supply artificial intelligence technology, as part of the U.S
Israel Merges Intel Corps with Tech Units to Form Purple Unit to...
Israel defense forces (IDF) has merged the intelligence corps and the field intelligence technology units to form Unit 3060 (called Purple Unit) and will be responsible for developing data systems for intelligence officers. The unit includes...
Mitsubishi, French EDF Pact to Market Nuclear Power Plants Worldwide
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has acquired a 19
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