Russian PAK-FA Fighter Finishes First Stage of Trials, Pre-production Batch of 12...
The fifth generation PAK FA (Perspective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet (T-50), completed the first stage of the state trials. "Today is an historic event - a preliminary conclusion...
BAE Systems Awarded $45M Strategic Deterrent Integration Support Modification Contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a $45 million modification to exercise an option on previously awarded contract for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) integration support. Contractor will provide schedule management, acquisition...
Lockheed Martin Wins $76M For Aegis Ballistic Missile Modification Contract
Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $76 million modification contract for fiscal 2017 Aegis modernization production requirements. This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value...
Turkey Discloses Secret US Military Locations In Syria
The US department of defence has raised its concerns with Turkey after a Turkish news agency published a map of US military bases in northern Syria. The Turkeys state-run Anadolu News...
India Issues RFI For Navy’s $9.5 billion Advanced Submarine Project
Indian Navy issues a Request for Information (RFI) to six foreign manufacturers for the €8.3-billion (US $9
Indian Air Force Issues Request for Information For 7 SIGINT Aircraft
The Indian Air Force has floated out a Request for Information (RfI) for seven signals intelligence (SIGINT) and communications jamming aircraft. As per the requirement, IAF is looking for five aircraft that should be suitably integrated...
Sberbank Credit to Irkut MC-21 Airliner Project Touches $1 Billion
Sberbank, a state-owned Russian banking and financial services company, has provided financial credit resources worth about USD 1 billion for development of newest medium-range MC-21 airliner project since 2012. Irkut Corporation announced during MAKS airshow 2017...
Russian Navy's Stealth Corvette 'Sovershenny' Enters Service
Russian Navys Stealth corvette 'Sovershenny', armed with the Uran and Redut anti-ship and air defense missile systems and AK-630 small-caliber surface-to-air missile, has entered service with the Pacific fleet. The corvettes are armed with the Uran...
Turkey Beefs Up Military Presence In Qatar
A sixth batch of troops from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has reached Qatars capital Doha Wednesday for the support of the struggle with terror and extremism as well as protecting the stability and security...
Russia To Set Up Permanent Air Base In Syria’s Hmeymim Airfield
Russia has got free use of Syrias Hmeymim Airfield for 49 years, extendable by another 25, to base its air group, TASS reported today. Russias upper house of parliament ratified a protocol to the Russian-Syrian agreement...
CGI Wins $92 Million US Army Contracts for Aviation & Missile Command
CGI has won US Army multiple contracts worth $92.5 million to provide software development and acquisition process services for the Multiple Launch Rocket SystemPrecision Guided Munitions program in support of AMCOMs precision fires rocket and...
Russia’s New S-500 Air Defense System's Trials On Schedule
Russias most advanced S-500 air defense system will shortly be completing trials as some of its elements have already undergone testing. Almaz-Antey Deputy CEO for Foreign Economic Activity Vyacheslav Dzirkaln told during MAKS-2017 international airshow on...
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