Bulgarian Watchdog Rejects Ukrimash’s Appeal to Stop Fighter Jet Overhaul Deal with...
Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), an anti-monopoly watchdog has rejected Ukrainian arms firm Ukrinmashs appeal to stop $50.2 million worth fighter jet overhaul deal with Russian MiG
Leonardo to Supply Two Single Engine Helicopters to Latvian State Border Guard
Leonardo has signed a contract for two AW119Kx single engine helicopters plus option for an additional unit for State Border Guard of Latvia The contract also includes customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance...
Philippine Navy To Get Israeli Spike ER Missiles, AW-159 Anti-submarine Helicopters In
The Philippine Navy will receive three Israeli-built Spike ER (extended range) missile systems and two brand-new AgustaWestland AW-159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopters this year. Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio...
Turkey To Hire 40,000 Armed Forces Personnel
After sacking some 9000 soldiers linked to the failed 2016 coup, Turkey has launched plans to hire around 40,000 personnel in various ranks of its armed forces. A military source told...
Indonesian Cyber Agency Placed Under Presidential Control
The Indonesian Cyber and Intelligence Agency (BSSN) has been placed under direct presidential control, an order this effect was issued by the office of President Joko Widodo on December 16,...
India’s MoD to Procure 131 Israeli Barak Missiles, 240 Russian Bombs Worth
Indias defence ministry on Tuesday approved the purchase of 131 Barak missiles and associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 460 crore (US$72 million), a ministry press release states. The ministry also...
North Korea Preparing To Launch ‘Largest Missile Ever’ In September 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly ordered for the largest missile for its arsenal, which is planned for launch in September this year, during the 70th anniversary of the founding of the republic. According to...
Turkish Aselsan in $413 Million Deal for Short-range, Low-altitude Aerial Defense System
Aselsan has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Turkeys Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) for a short-range, low-altitude aerial defense system. “A short range/low altitude defense system agreement … has been signed...
China’s Wing Loong II Killer Drone Fires 5 Missiles in Single Sortie
The Wing Loong II unmanned aerial system (UAS) has hit five targets in succession with five different types of missiles in a single sortie, setting a new live firing record for Chinese UAS, its manufacturer,...
Bangladesh Air Force to Get Two New Air Bases
Bangladesh will build two new airbases in the northeast region to bolster its Air Force. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement after inspecting a parade on Sunday by young Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) officers in...
Saab Unveils Sea Giraffe Fixed Face AESA Radar
Saab has introduced the Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face (FF), a fixed-panel configuration of Saabs existing and delivered active electrically scanned array (AESA) radar family. The radar is a derivative of Saabs family of rotating, full...
Kim Jong-Un Calls on North Korea to Mass Produce Nuclear Warheads, Missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the nation to mass-produce nukes, missiles and speed up putting them to service. "We must mass-produce nuclear warheads and ballistic missile and speed up their deployment," Kim said in...
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