Rheinmetall To Upgrade 104 German Leopard 2 Battle Tanks
Rheinmetall will modernize 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks of the Bundeswehr fleet under a contract worth a total of €118 million. Rheinmetall will be transforming a total of 68 Leopard...
Russia Tests Inter-continental Ballistic Missile,Topol RS-12M
A Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been test launched from the Kapustin Yar range in Russias southern Astrakhan region, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday. "A combat group...
KRET Designs Electronic Warfare System for Russia’s New Strategic Bomber
Russian Defence Electronics manufacturer, KRET has begun designing a radically new electronic warfare (EW) system for the future strategic bomber, PAK DA which is intended to replace the Tu-95 and...
South Korea Tests DIRCM Counter-missile System
South Korea has tested an indigenous directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) to counter missiles. The trial of the indigenous directional infrared countermeasures system was conducted in July at the Anheung test site...
Northrop Grumman to Support UK’s CUTLASS Explosive Ordnance Disposal UGV
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a 24-month contract by the UK Ministry of Defences Special Projects Search and Counter Measures team for in-service support of the CUTLASS Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Afghan Air Force Receives Two UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters at Kandahar
The first two Afghan Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters meant to replace Mi-17s have arrived at Kandahar airfield. The helicopters are the first to be delivered to the AAF are part of the plan to modernize...
Indian Navy Commissions Water Jet Fast Attack Craft, INS Tarasa
INS Tarasa, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai today. Vice Admiral Luthra said the...
China’s CH-5 Attack Drone Completes Live-Fire Exercise
Chinas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack and reconnaissance drone designated CH-5, completed a live-fire exercise earlier this month. The CH-5 also called “Caihong (Rainbow) 5,” is the latest drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Aerospace...
Radar Mast Installed on China’s First Homemade Aircraft Carrier
A radar mast has been installed on Chinas first home-made aircraft carrier, the Type 001A leading to speculation that the ship will take to sea trials in early 2018, some six months ahead of schedule. “It...
United States Air Force Is Short Of 1500 Pilots
The senior leaders of the United States Air Force discussed alternative methods of aviator training and requirement initiatives to address shortage of over 1500 pilots in its aircrew units that has left Americas aerial warfighting...
Boeing Wins Phase III KC-46 Refueling Tanker Aircraft Simulator Contract
Boeing has been awarded a $7.4 million modification contract for Phase III KC-46 tanker/receiver aerial refueling airplane simulator qualification data collection study
Iran's 2000 Km Ballistic Missile Incapable of Carrying Nuclear Warhead
Iran's latest ballistic missile, the 2000 Km range 'Khorramshahr' is incapable of carrying a nuclear warhead and thus does not breach the 2015 nuclear agreement with the US and other world powers that ended Iran's...
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