Canada Eyes Second-hand Australian Fighter Jets Instead of Boeing Super Hornets
The Canadian government is looking at buying second-hand fighter jets from Australia instead of buying a new fleet of 18 Super Hornets from Boeing. The government is refusing to sign a...
Irkut MC-21 Airliner To Undergo Windtunnel Tests With New PD-14 Engine
Irkut MC-21 airliner will soon be undergoing windtunnel tests with the new Russian-made PD-14 high-bypass turbofan, developed by United Engine Company (UEC) subsidiary Aviadvigatel. Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute researchers are to examine...
Dassault CEO In Talks With India Over Additional Rafale Fighters Sale
Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier said Tuesday that the company is still in discussions with India over a possible purchase of additional twin-engine Rafale fighter jets. “A separate tender by India...
US Intelligence In South Korea To Collect North Korea Related Information
US intelligence agents have reached South Korea to collect North Korea related information. The information gathering mission includes a review, and possibly an update of emergency evacuation plans for over 200000...
IAF Completes S-400 Missile Defense System Trials, Contractual Negotiations To Begin
The Indian Air Force has completed trials of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems. Price negotiations are likely to start soon
Insitu Wins $21M To Maintain US Navy RQ-21A Blackjack Drones
Insitu is being awarded $21 million against a previously issued basic ordering agreement providing or the procurement of spare and sustainment parts to maintain the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system in support of Naval Special...
US Navy Awards $76M To BAE Systems to Develop Communications, Electronics For...
The US Navy has awarded $76 million contract to BAE Systems to develop vital communications and electronics for the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). The company will support the rapid design, development, fabrication, customization, and...
GE Wins $91.5M Modification Contract To Build 24 F414 Engines For FA-18
General Electric has won $91.5 million modification contract for the procurement of 24 Lot 21A full-rate production F414-GE-400 engines for the F/A-18E/F aircraft
MD Helicopters Wins $1.4B Contract to Supply 150 MD 530F Helicopters to
MD Helicopters was awarded a nearly $1.4 billion contract for the procurement of an estimated 150 MD 530F Close Air Attack Helicopter by the goverment of Afghanistan
Lockheed Martin Develops OF-Board EW System for MH-60 Helicopters
The Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system, developed by Lockheed Martin, passed Preliminary Design Review on schedule. The AOEW system will provide MH-60 helicopters with enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM)...
Russian Helicopters to Unveil KA-62 Helicopter in Vladivostok Tomorrow
Russian Helicopters will present a brand new utility helicopter, the Ka-62 at the third Eastern Economic Forum to be held in Vladivostok on September 6-7. The Ka-62 helicopter is designed for the passenger transport, off-shore works,...
South Korea May Double Missile Warhead Weight To Combat North
Seoul is likely to double its missile warhead weight as US has agreed Monday “in principle” to remove a warhead weight limit on its missiles. However, the missiles would still be bound by a flight range...
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