Russia Launches Pantsyr-ME Missile's Serial Production
Russia has launched Pantsyr-ME seaborne surface-to-air missile and artillery complex into serial production, following completion of its development. "The development of the seaborne version of the Pantsyr air defense system that...
Australian AP-3C Spy Planes To Assist Philippines In Mindanao Operations
Australia has deployed two AP-3C Orion spy planes in Mindanao to help the Philippine government in its ongoing campaign to liberate Marawi City from the Islamic State (IS)-linked Maute terror...
India, Russia Deals On Frigates, S-400 Missile System, Kamov Helicopters Move Forward
India and Russia have adopted a strategy framed by them for defence cooperation on Friday to concretize deals on frigates, S-400 air defence missile system and Kamov helicopters. India's Defence Minister...
Trump Administration Approves $2 Billion General Atomics MQ-9B Drone Sale To India
The Trump Administration has okayed a $2 billion sale of Guardian MQ-9B unarmed drones to India for maritime surveillance. The approval comes during the time when leaders of both the nations...
Austal USA Awarded US$584 M Contract To Build US Navy’s Littoral Combat...
Austal USA is being awarded a Congressional cost cap of $584,200,000 contract for the construction of a littoral combat ship (LCS). The contract also includes options for the construction of additional...
German Firm To Develop Rolling Airframe Missile Under US-Germany Cooperation
German manufacturer RAMSYS GmbH is being awarded an 82 Million Euro contract for design and development of a rolling airframe missile (RAM) Block 2B guided missile round pack. The RAM guided missile weapon system is co-developed...
US Army Demos Cyber Weapons, Electronics Warfare Tech For Land Vehicles
The US Army demonstrated cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to prevent simulated tank assault at a training exercise conducted at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, early this month. The cyber...
Japan Seeks Aegis To Strengthen Missile Defense System
Japan's Defense Ministry is planning to seek funding in the fiscal 2018 budget for a land-based Aegis missile defense system to strengthen defensive capabilities against a possible ballistic missile attack by North Korea. Ministry officials have...
Belgium To Buy Combat Vehicles For Land Forces In Cooperation With France
Belgium's Council of Ministers approved Thursday proposal submitted by defense ministry to launch a 1.1 billion euros investment program for the purchase of new combat vehicles for the Belgian land forces, in cooperation with France
Saudi Seeks Israeli Military Help To Support New Crown Prince?
Saudi Arabia's King Salman made his son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne on Wednesday as the Kingdom seeks to transform economy by 2030 and reduce the countrys reliance on oil revenue. Mohammed...
US Marines Suspends F-35 Flight Operations Over Software Issues
The US Marine Corps has decided to "temporarily suspend" flight operations for 14 F-35B fighters due to software issues. The jets are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 based at Air Station Yuma in Arizona
Turkey Rejects Saudi, Allies Demand to Shut Down Qatar Base
Turkey has turned down a demand by Saudi Arabia and its allies in the anti-Qatar coalition that its base in the tiny Gulf state is shut down. Under a Turkey-Qatar agreement, the former has agreed to...
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