Russia’s Eastern Military District To Operate New Air-Route Radar Complex In 2018
Russias Eastern Military District will begin operating new air-route radar complex Sopka-2 in the Zabaikalsky Krai from next year, the defense ministry announced today. The complex will summarize and analyze air...
US Firms Unwilling to Transfer Critical Tech Under 'Make-in-India' Projects
The US India Business Council (USIBC), an American business advocacy group, has written a letter to Indias defense minister stating that the US defense firms offering to set up production...
Russia test-launches RS-24 Inter Continental Ballistic Missile
Russia has successfully test launched the intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 Yars towards a proving ground in the Kamchatka Peninsula, TASS reports. "At the experimental space site Plesetsk a combat crew of...
RAF Drone Pilots Fighting Islamic State to Get Medals
The UKs Royal Air Force drone pilots who fight against Islamic State terrorists could be awarded medals for serving the nation. "The changing character of warfare provides new challenges; not just...
Trump Administration Preparing to Ease Non-military Firearms Export Rules: Reports
The US administration reportedly plans to ease rules on American manufacturers selling small guns and assault rifles overseas. The US State Department is working to move US governments authorization of exports...
Stealth Features on US Warships Led to Collisions With Merchant Vessels?
Recent deadly collisions between US Navy Ships and cargo vessels in crowded shipping lanes may have been caused by the inability of civilian ships from spotting them early or judging their size and proximity accurately. This...
Chinese Fighters to Remotely Control Drones in Five Years: Experts
The Chinese stealth fighter jets will be capable of remotely controlling drones via satellite in the coming five years. Chinese fighters J-20 and J-31 will be capable of mobilizing the drones for battle by serving as...
Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jet Intercepts Cruise Missile at Zapad 2017 Exercise
Russian MiG-31BM fighter aircraft attached to the Western Military District intercepted cruise missiles launched by a mock enemys airplanes in course of the Zapad 2017 strategic exercise this week. Pair of standby fighters scrambled from airfield...
US Opens First Permanent Air Defense Military Base in Israel
The US have opened its first ever joint air defense military base in Israel. The new facility touted to be in the southern Israel was announced during Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited US President Donald...
First Delivery Of US Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus Tanker To Be Delayed...
Boeing will likely push delivery of the US Air Forces first KC-46 air-to-air refueling tanker to early 2018 from this year, as various problems have emerged during flight tests. In May, KC-46 program manager...
Saab Wins Giraffe 1X Surface Radar System Contract
Saab has signed a contract with an unnamed customer for delivery of the Giraffe 1X surface radar system. “This Giraffe 1X contract further underlines Saabs position as a supplier of world-leading protection against a wide range...
China’s Military Body CMC Signs Defense Equipment Procurement Contracts With 13 Agencies
China's most powerful military body Central Military Commission (CMC) signed military equipment procurement agreements with 13 agencies on Tuesday, Xinhua reports. The CMC published bidding information on its weapon procurement website this April in a bid...
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