Russia to Give Up Rail-mobile Missiles, Focus on ICBMs
Russia will put the work on Barguzin rail-mobile ballistic missile system on hold and will instead focus on developing Sarmat and Rubezh Intercontinental Ballistic missiles (ICBM) due to lack of...
Japan to Complete Long-range Cruise Missile Test Model by 2022
The Japanese government is set to begin research on anti-ship missiles with ground-attack capabilities from fiscal 2018 and complete a test model by fiscal 2022. In the meantime, the government plans...
Seventh Boeing KC-46A Tanker Completes First Flight
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker that will be delivered to the U.S
Pakistan Navy Launches 600 Tonnes Maritime Patrol Vessel
The Pakistan Navy has launched a 600 tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). The vessel is "a multi-mission vessel with a steel hull and aluminum...
Lockheed Martin, NATO Sign Five-year Agreement for Purchase of Laser Guided Training...
Lockheed Martin and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have signed a five-year agreement for the agency to purchase Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs)...
Korea Aerospace to Roll Out Light Armed Helicopter Late Next Year
South Korea will roll out a light armed helicopter (LAH) late next year with a goal to conduct a test flight in 2019. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to start the final stage of the LAH's...
Singapore’s Defence Tech Agency Develops Command and Control System
Singapores Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has developed a command and control (C2) system which integrates video feeds from the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) into an augmented reality display. Acting as the nerve...
Russian Su-57 Jet Performs First Flight with Production Standard Engine
Russias Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet performed its first test flight with a new ‘Product 30 engine which will be the production standard when the aircraft enters serial manufacturing in 2020. The test was performed at the...
General Dynamics to Maintain US Navy Virginia-class Submarine Fleet for $432 Million
General Dynamics is being awarded a $432 million modification contract for fiscal 2018 lead yard services and development studies and design efforts for Virginia-class submarines. This modification provides lead yard services for Virginia-class submarines that will...
Canada to Announce Older Australian F-18 Buy Next Week, Scraps Boeing Super...
The Canadian government will announce its intention to buy a used fleet of older Australian F-18 fighter jets scrapping the plan to buy 18 new Super Hornets from Boeing. The decision comes amidst growing dispute with...
Spare Parts Shortage for F-35 Fighters Degrading Readiness: GOA Report
The shortage of spare parts for the F-35 aircraft has degraded readiness. The aircraft were not able to fly about 22 per cent of the time in the past year due to shortage of spares,...
F-35 Fighter Jet Life Cycle Costs Increased, Not Fully Transparent: GOA Report
The US Department of Defense has taken actions to reduce F-35 fighter sustainment costs, but the estimated life cycle costs have increased and are not fully transparent to the military services, the Government Accountability Office...
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