BAE Systems Introduces Next-Gen Radiation-Hardened Space Computer
BAE Systems introduces a new generation of its flagship space computer that combines fast performance and extreme resiliency to enable previously impossible missions in the harsh environment of space. The new...
Boeing to Upgrade Saudi Arabian Chinook Helicopters
Boeing has received a US$223.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract to provide Saudi Arabia with upgraded Chinook multipurpose CH-47F helicopters, the US DoD announced
Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded US$900 Million Each To Develop Long Range Standoff...
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have been awarded a $900 million contract each for the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon's technology maturation and risk reduction (TMRR) acquisition phase, a US DoD...
Tests Commence On Russia's S-500 Air Defence System
Russia's S-500, its newest air defence missile system commenced testing. “For the time being, the system has successfully passed a certain stage of inspections,” Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said...
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Fires Harpoon Missile Near Guam
Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Coronado has conducted a live-fire exercise of the GM-84D Harpoon Block 1C missile system near the coast of Guam on August 22. The Harpoon missile,...
Norway, Germany To Cooperate On Submarines, Other Defense Equipment
Germany and Norway have signed future cooperation agreement on naval defence equipment, including the procurement of new submarines. The two defence ministers, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Norway and Ursula von der Leyen of Germany, met at...
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US Army Explores Collaboration With Aurora On Unmanned Aviation Tech
The US Army is looking to partner with an engineering firm, Aurora Flight Sciences to jointly develop and manufacture high-speed, high-endurance and high-payload capabilities for vertical lift platforms. The engineering firm hosted a visit from U...
Rosoboronexport Announces Plans To Export Cyber Security Products
Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport signed an agreement with Concern Avtomatika on exports of Russian cybersecurity systems in 2017-2019 at Army-2017 International Military and Technical Forum Tuesday. "According to the document, the special exporter will export...
Rosoboronexport To Overhaul, Modernize Kazakh Armoured Vehicles
Semey Engineering JSC, the company of the defense sector of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has signed a framework agreement with Russias Rosoboronexport for full cycle overhaul and modernization of armoured vehicles at...
North Korea Developing New Ballistic Missile, Pukguksong-3
North Korea has hinted at the development of a new ballistic missile named Pukguksong-3 which is speculated to be an upgraded version of the land land-based solid-fuel Pukguksong-2, which Pyongyang test-fired in February. Details about the...
Japan Seeks $48.1 Billion Defense Budget for fiscal 2018
Japanese Defense Ministry plans to seek a budget of 5.26 trillion yen ($48
Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet’s New Engine To Begin Flight Tests By Year-end...
The new engine of Russias fifth generation fighter jet Sukhoi-57 is scheduled to begin flight tests by this year end, local media reports. The engine for the Su-57, developed under the Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline...
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