India Okays Purchase of 111 Naval Helicopters Worth $3.2 Billion
The defence acquisition council (DAC) has approved funding for the purchase of 111 multi-utility helicopters for the Indian Navy worth $3.2 billion, news agencies quoting top officials reported
Russia to Develop Su-34 Based Single-seat Attack Jet
A single-seat variant of the Su-34 bomber configured as an attack aircraft is planned to be developed, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Defense and Security Committee Viktor Bondarev said. The...
North Korea Accused of Stealing South’s Warship Documents, Denies involvement
About 60 classified documents were among 40,000 hacked from South Koreas Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in April 2016 allegedly by North Korean cyber groups. The documents included information on construction...
Iran Commences Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Iran has commenced construction of two new nuclear plants in the southern province of Bushehr which will be jointly built with Russia. As per the agreement signed between the senior officials...
Iranian Warplanes Practice Night ‘Carpet-bombing’ During Drill
Warplanes of the Iranian Air Force have conducted ‘carpet-bombing of mock enemy positions amid the aerial maneuvers in the central province of Isfahan. Flying at low altitude, Irans Sukhoi-24 and Phantom...
Russian Helicopters’ Ansat Chopper Starts Hot Weather Trials in Pakistan
Russian Helicopters has started trials of its Ansat lightweight multipurpose helicopter in a hot climate in Pakistan. "The trials aim to confirm the possibilities of operating the rotocraft in high air temperatures
Weapons and Equipment Specs of Indonesia’s Potential Su-35 Jet Revealed
The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) chief has revealed details of the weapons and other equipment expected in the US$1.14 billion deal to purchase 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russias arms exporter, Rosoboronexport
Indonesia orders Kongsberg Surface to Air Missile System
Indonesia has ordered the Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) an air defense system from Kongsberg under a $77 million contract that includes command posts, radars, launchers and radios. The NASAMS is a medium-...
Polish Air Force Begins Operation Of CAE-built C295 Full-Flight Simulator
Polish Air Force has begin operating CAE-built C295 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice in Poland. The Polish Air Force operates a fleet of 16 Airbus Defence and Space C295 aircraft used for...
IAI Gets First Order For Fighter Aircraft SATCOM Terminal
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received its first order for SATCOM (Satellite Communication) terminal with a conformal electronic-steered antenna developed for fighter jets. ELTA's ELK-1882T SATCOM network system will be installed for the first time, on...
200 Feared Buried as Tunnel Near N. Korean Nuclear Test Site Collapses
A tunnel near the North Korean nuclear test site collapsed recently trapping 200 people who are feared dead besides sparking concerns of radiation leakage. About 100 people were trapped inside when the unfinished tunnel at the...
Mall Massacre with Microwave Oven 'Bombs' Thwarted In Istanbul
Turkey's anti-terror police foiled an attempt to carry out an Islamist-motivated bomb attack on Istanbul mall after a search operation was launched on October 27 following two consecutive explosions that took place in two buildings...
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