Trump Orders Review of Defence Industry Raw Material Supply Chain
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday ordering an assessment of materials, manufacturing and components required for the defense industry, their sourcing and supply chains. Peter Navarro, director of the...
Vectrus Wins US Keesler Air Force Base Operations Support Contract
Vectrus Systems Corp has won a $97 million US Air Force contract to provide base operations support services at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The contract has a seven year period...
UK Air Force Tanker, US F-15 Jets Involved In Near-miss Over North...
Misunderstanding Air Traffic Control instructions lead to a near-miss between A Royal Air Force tanker and two US F-15 fighters over the North Sea. The pilots of the RAF Voyager said...
China Displays Dongfeng-31AG Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Model
China has displayed for the first time a model of the Dongfeng-31AG intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of hitting remote locations with a more mobile off-road trailer and launcher. A model of...
China Installs 'Emergency Response Measures' In Border Stand-off With India
Chinese border forces have put in place 'emergency response measures' and will be enhancing its targeted deployment and training along the Indo-Chinese border, defense ministry spokesperson Wu Qian has been...
Russian Armed Forces To Get Upgraded Mi-28NM Helicopters In 2018
Russia will begin serial production of its upgraded Mi-28NM night hunter helicopter with dual control in 2018. The helicopters delivery to the Russia's Aerospace Forces will also begin in 2018, Commander of the Aerospace Forces Col
India Issues RFI For Submarines To Japanese, European And Russian Companies
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued Request for Information to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan, Naval Group (formerly DCNS) of France, Navantia of Spain, Rosoboronexport Rubin Design Bureau of Russia,...
China Shows Off Its Latest Weapons At PLA Exhibition
China has displayed its latest weapons including the J-10 fighter jet, a Z-10 attack helicopter, ZTZ-99 major battle tank and DF-31A missile launching vehicle, among others at the PLA Exhibition officially open to the public...
Turkish Military Loses 40 Percent Number Of Generals, Admirals After Military Coup...
Turkish military has 40 per cent decreased number of generals and admirals due to dismissals after the attempted coup, retirement and resignations. The number of generals and admirals decreased from 326 to 196 since July 15...
Russia In Early Negotiation Stage Of Selling New MiG-35 Fighters To India
Russia is proposing its new fighter jet, MiG-35 to India and will actively work with New Delhis air force in order to win the tender, MiGs CEO said on the sidelines of MAKS 2015 air...
Raytheon, General Dynamics New Payload Module To Pack More Tomahawk Missiles In...
Raytheon and General Dynamics Electric Boat developed new payload module for future US Navys Virginia-class fast-attack submarines will triple the number of Tomahawks the subs can carry. The Navys main conventional deep-strike weapon, Tomahawk is fired...
South Korean Military to End Surveillance of Innocent Civilians, Officers
South Koreas Ministry of National Defense (MND) plans to overhaul its cyber and security commands to end interference in domestic politics and surveillance of innocent civilians and military officers. The MND is proposing abolishing the security...
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