India's Proposed Naval Fighter Jet Procurement Could Be Worth US$12 Billion
The Indian Navys January 17 RFI for the procurement of 57 naval fighters could be worth US$12 billion for the selected foreign supplier. India needs the fighter jets for its second...
Russia Commences Sea Trials Of New Steregushchy-Class Corvette
Russian Navy has begun sea trials of its newest Steregushchy-class corvette, the Russian Pacific Fleet said Monday. “The vessel will undergo testing of its power plant, steering systems, auxiliary equipment, communications,...
Trump Authorised Spl Ops in Yemen Kills US Soldier, 16 Civilians
Sixteen civilians and a soldier were killed in the first US president Donald Trump authorized military operations carried out in Yemen last Saturday. The US military said it killed 14 militants...
First Of Three Australian Navy Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart Final Sea Acceptance...
Australias first of three next-generation destroyers has embarked on its final round of advanced sea trials off the South Australian coast. Hobart began its Sea Acceptance Trials this morning, the last...
Intensified Missile Tests By N Korea, China, India and Pakistan in 2016
North Korea, India and Pakistan launched a total of about 37, some capable of carrying nuclear weapons in 2016 making it one the busiest years for medium-to-long-range missile tests in...
Boeing Wins $2.1 Billion USAF Contract For 15 KC-46A Tanker
Boeing has won a $2.1 billion contract from US Air Force for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits
BrahMos Cruise Missile For PAK FA 5th-generation Jet, Submarines
Russia has planned to mount BrahMos light cruise missile in submarines torpedo launchers as well as to fifth-generation T-50 PAK FA (Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet. "We are working on the missiles light...
N Korea Restarts Weapons-Grade Plutonium-Producing Reactor
Fresh satellite imagery shows that North Korea has apparently restarted its plutonium-producing nuclear reactor. "Imagery from January 22 shows a water plume (most probably warm) originating from the cooling water outlet of the reactor, an indication...
Russia To Open After-sales Service Center For MiG-29 Fighters In India
Russia will set-up an after-sales service center in India for maintenance of MiG-29 fighter jets for its foreign clients. “We offer the contractual after-sales service to our foreign clients
Indian Regulator Approves Reliance-Dassault Joint Venture
Fair trade regulator, Competition Commission (CCI) today approved the proposed joint venture between Indian Reliance Aerostructure and French Dassault Aviation. The proposed combination relates to the setting up of a joint venture between...
Germany To Skip Planned Tender For Buying 1.5 Bln Euro Corvettes
Germany has decided to skip an open tender for the planned 1.5 billion euros worth purchase of five more corvettes
Indian Navy Issues RFI For Carrier Based Fighters
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure approximately 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) for aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy. The MRCBF are intended as day and night capable, all weather multi-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