Germany, France Preparing Proposals For Defense Fund
Germany and France are working out specific proposals for a European Union defense fund ahead of a bilateral ministerial meeting on July 13. "Joint work on drones, military transports and combined...
Armed 'Dhruv' Helicopters Being Deployed in India's North East Border With China
The Indian Army is preparing to deploy a squadron of Dhruv advanced light helicopters equipped with weapons in the northeast border that it shares with China. There are four weapon stations...
Indian Government Set To Launch US$9.3 Billion Worth Navy Submarines Project
The Indian government is set to roll-out the process for US$ 9.3 billion (INR 60,000 crore) submarine programme for its navy, to bolster military presence in Indian Ocean region
Indian Air Force Planing Trials For F-16, Gripen in $20 Billion Fighter...
Indian air force is planning to hold 'limited trials' of the US fighter jet F-16 and Swedish Gripen as part of its selection process to identify a foreign partner to...
Turkey To Relaunch Altay Tank Tender Process
Turkeys defense industry Friday has decided to relaunch the tender process for the Modern Tank Production project, known as the Altay project, after it declined Otokar's proposal. A statement posted by...
USAF Grounds 55 F-35 Fighter Jets Over Oxygen Problems
The US Air Force has grounded 55 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets at Arizona airbase for the second time after pilots again observed oxygen deprivation during flight tests. Pilots at the Luke Air Force base in...
Israel’s Arrow-3 Anti-ballistic Missile Scheduled For Tests Soon
Israel and the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) will reportedly test the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system for the first time in coming months. The test will take place at Alaskas Kodiak test site and is scheduled...
Airbus Plans European Fighter Jet To Replace Eurofighter, Rafale
Airbus has revealed plans to manufacture a new fighter jet, replacing military aircraft systems such as the Eurofighter and Dassault Rafale. The plan seeks to do away with the F16 and possibly the F-35 for...
Germany Seeks Face Recognition Tech, WhatsApp Access To Track Militants
Germany is eyeing to use face recognition technology and gaining access to chat services like WhatsApp in order to track militants. “New security measures will be taken to combat terrorism, including the use of face...
India, Israel Close to Signing US$500 Million Spike ATGM Deal
India and Israel are close to signing a deal for Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) worth an estimated INR3200 Crore (US$500 million approx). The deal is expected to be on the anvil when Indian Prime Minister...
Pakistan Imports Towed Howitzer, Grenade Launchers From S. Korean Hanwha For Possible...
South Koreas firm Hanwha Corporation has reportedly exported a towed howitzer and grenade launchers to Pakistan early this year, Pakistan Exim Trade Infos database shows. Pakistan Armys Inspectorate of Armaments imported a single KH179 155 mm...
Turkish Army Bolsters Security With New Anti-tank Missile System
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) will begin operating locally made launching system and anti-tank missiles starting this month. The OMTAS Medium Range Anti-Tank Weapon System -- developed by Turkish defense giant Roketsan -- has been accepted after...
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