Brazil To Decommission Sole Aircraft Carrier
The Brazilian Navy will decommission its sole aircraft carrier, A-12 Sao Paulo, purchased from France in 2000 as the modernization costs are considered excessive by the government. The ship was bought...
Indo-Russian JV Could Manufacture 400 Kamov 226-T Helicopters
An estimated 400 Kamov 226-T helicopters are planned to be manufactured by an Indo-Russian Joint venture under the “Make in India” program. The documents for the joint venture formation between Russias...
India's Bharat Electronics Launches Remote-Controlled Weapons Station For Army's Arjun Tanks
Indias Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Tuesday has launched remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) for the Armys Arjun tanks at Aero India. The RCWS is an improvised version of the manually...
Kelvin Hughes Delivers Radar Sets To Malaysian Coastal Patrol Vessels
Kelvin Hughes has begun delivering radar equipment for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) new coastal patrol vessels. The company announced Tuesday that it is delivering a widescreen navigation radar display...
BEL Pitching EW Systems For India’s Mi-17V5 Helicopter Fleet
Indias Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will bid to supply electronic warfare systems for the Mi-17V5 helicopter which India has purchased from Russia. “We are bidding for the project by the Indian...
Alpha Tocol Delivers Sukhoi Flaperon To Hindustan Aeronautics
Alpha Tocol, a 100 percent subsidiary of Alpha Design Technologies has delivered 100th Sukhoi Flaperon to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today. Col
DRDO Plans To Increase Focus on Unmanned Platforms
Indias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) will increase its focus on developing unmanned platforms for land, sea and air operations in keeping with global trends. “DRDO has developed two robots “Daksh Mini” and “Daksh Scout” that...
Leonardo’s AW169 Helicopter Receives US Approval
Leonardo Helicopters AW169 has received validation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with deliveries to US customers slated to begin later this year. This approval follows European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the new medium...
India, Russia Finalise Agreement To Co-Produce Kamov 226T Helicopters
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Russian defence firms have finalised the Joint Venture agreement to produce light weight multi-role 'Kamov 226T' helicopters in India. The document is awaiting formal registration with relevant bodies in the respective...
Russia To Pitch Upgraded MiG-29KUB For Indian Naval Fighter Jet Procurement
Russia is likely to to pitch an aircraft based on upgraded MiG-29KUB for the Indian Navys carrier based fighter jet procurement program, the RFI for which was issued last month. When asked if Russia is proposing...
First Phase Contract Of Su-30MKI Upgrade In 90 Days
The first phase of Su-30MKI twin-engine fighter jet upgrade contract between India and Russia is likely to be confirmed by 90 days. “The Su-30MKI upgrade program related contract will be concluded in 90 days,” HAL Chairman...
Germany Planning A Joint Fleet Of Lockheed C130 Transport Planes With France
Germany has plans to set up a joint fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp C-130J transport planes with France as part of a move to expand European defence cooperation to be announced at NATO defence ministers...
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