DARPA Flight Tests Fast, Lightweight Autonomous Quadcopter
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently flight tested an unmanned quadcopters to demonstrate autonomous flight without the aid of human operators or global positioning systems. DARPA announced last...
Embraer Delivers Phenom 100 Jet For UK's Military Flight Training
Embraer has delivered today the first of five Phenom 100 business jet to Affinity Flight Training Services for the UK military's pilot training program. The aircraft has been selected to provide...
Russia To Assemble T-90 Tanks Under License In Egypt
Russias Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) corporation will build a facility to assemble T-90S/SK tanks under license in Egypt, the company stated in its 2016 report, published on Tuesday. "Works on territories of foreign...
Cruise Missile Test Launched From Russian Nuclear Submarine
Russias Smolensk nuclear-powered submarine has test-launched a cruise missile that hit the designated target in the Barents Sea from underwater position. "From the underwater position, a Granit missile was fired against...
German Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicles To Be Modified In Euro 88 Million Contract
The Dutch DMO (Defence Materiel Organisation) has ordered EUR 88 million ($99.8 million) worth modification of 30 Fennek reconnaissance vehicles to JFST (Joint Fire Support Team) status for the German
South Korea Completes 12 FA-50PH Light Attack Aircraft Delivery To Philippines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has completed the delivery of 12 FA-50PH light attack aircraft to the Philippines. The 12 FA-50PH light attack aircraft were delivered three months earlier than scheduled
Indian Garware, Israeli Aero-T Ink MoU For Manufacturing Advanced Aerostats
Indias Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. (GWRL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israels Aero-T for manufacturing and supply of advanced aerostats for Indian Defence
Cyberattack On Israeli Hospitals Led By 'Palestinian' Hacker
Israeli cyber security researchers are claiming that the virus that attacked computers in two Israeli hospitals last week was released by a hacker who identifies himself as a Palestinian. The virus is a spy tool designed...
Impossible To Incorporate S-400 Missile Defence Equipment Into Turkey's NATO Systems: Defence...
Turkey has ruled out integrating the Russian S-400 missile defence system into the country's NATO standard defence equipment, its defence minister Fikri Isik has said. Speaking to TRT TV channel on Tuesday, Isik said, "Turkey knows...
Israeli Surveillance Drone Crashes Over Gaza Strip
Israel's Skylark-model unmanned aerial vehicle crashed Tuesday in the south of the Gaza Strip. The unnamed aerial vehicle fell in the south of the Gaza Strip
Ukraine’s UkrOboronProm May Participate In NATO Tenders
Ukraines state-run UkrOboronProm may obtain permission to participate in tenders for the supply of goods and services in the interests of Alliance member countries and partners within the framework of the Random Brokerage Services (RBS)...
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Rheinmetall To Modernize Bundeswehr’s Boxer Command Vehicles
Rheinmetall has won $23.8 million contract to upgrade 38 Boxer multipurpose armoured transport vehicles for the Bundeswehr, all of them configured for a command role
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