Russia Orders Two ‘Manul’ Hovercrafts for Patrol Icebreakers
Russian Petersburg JSC, Central Design Bureau, Neptune will build two hovercrafts or air-cushion ships (SVP), ‘Manul for patrol icebreakers of project 23350 for the Ministry of Defense. The two hovercrafts will...
Bulgaria Requests Russia to Overhaul 15 Aged Mig-29 Fighters for $49 Million
Bulgaria has requested Russian MiG to overhaul and maintain its 15 ageing MiG-29 fighter aircraft for $49 million for a period of four years. Bulgaria decided to rewrite the requirements and...
No Supply Base Growth Opportunity for Boeing in Canadian Used Hornets Buy
Boeing has commented that it will not have the opportunity to grow its supply base, industrial partnerships and jobs in Canada as a result of the Canadian governments decision to...
Chinese J-20 Jets May Have Shadowed F-22s During US-Korea Exercise
China's J-20 stealth fighter jets may have shadowed US-made top secret F-22 fighter jets during their exercise with South Korean Air Force last week. Speculation is rife that the J-20s may...
Kuwaiti Eurofighter Typhoons will be the first to Receive E-Scan AESA Radar
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft meant for the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) will be the most advanced produced so far and the first among the fighter jets 8 customers to receive the...
Indian Navy to Buy 24 Multi-role Helicopters for Anti-submarine Warfare Operations
The Indian Navy is moving a proposal to buy 24 multi-role helicopters for an approximate $1.8 billion (INR 12,000 Crore) to be deployed for anti-submarine warfare as well as operations by its Marine Commando (MARCOS)
South Korea to Start Developing Bomb Disposal Robot
South Korea will start developing bomb disposal robot for military use. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration which signed a 7
US Refutes Russian Allegations of US Noncompliance with INF Treaty
The US state department has refuted allegation of US non-compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty alleging Russia of refusing to engage in any serious discussion of US concerns on existence of a prohibited...
HAL to Float RFI Seeking Indian Partner to Manufacture Dhruv Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to float a Request for Information (RFI) soon for identifying an Indian private agency that can produce the civilian version of the ALH Dhruv helicopters in future. Considering the increasing...
Japan Defense Ministry Plans Two Land-based Aegis Missile Defense Systems Deployment
Japans defense ministry has requested additional 730 million yen (US $6.4 million) in the next fiscal years budget plan to introduce two land-based Aegis missile defense systems
Forty Su-30MKIs to Undergo Brahmos Missile Integration: Indian Minister
Some 40 Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter jets are to undergo integration with the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile following the successful test firing of the missile from the air a fortnight ago. India Minister of...
UK, Qatar Sign $8 Billion Deal for 24 Typhoon Aircraft
The British and Qatari governments have signed a £6 billion ($8 billion) agreement to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft. The British Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw...
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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