DARPA Explores Underwater Radio Communication
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is exploring a new fundamental approach, ‘A Mechanically Based Antenna (AMEBA) program, to make underwater wireless communication and data transfer a possibility. With this...
GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s Eighth Landing Craft Utility
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) launched Indian Navys eighth landing craft utility (LCU), an amphibious ship, on Friday. It is the last vessel in a series of eight ships...
US Navy Awards Signals Intelligence Sensor Contract To Software Firm
The US Navy awards a $48 million worth contract to Virginia-based software firm Azure Summit Technology for the Common Chassis Signals Intelligence. This contract is to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...
General Dynamics Wins $82M US Army Contract For Upgrading M1A2 Abrams Tanks...
The US Army awards $82 million worth contract to General Dynamics for conversion of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to the M1A2S configuration. “General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Begins Test Campaign Of Remotely Piloted Helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’
Leonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign of its remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo after its first successful flight yesterday, in order to verify the aircrafts operational characteristics and validate flight procedures,...
US State Department Approves Sale of Sea Giraffe 3D Radars To Philippines
US has approved the proposed sale of $25 million worth AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D Air Search Radars to Philippines. The sale also includes installation, training, testing, and support services, The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced...
Indian Navy Likely To Cancel $1.1 billion Makar-Class Vessels Deal Over Delay
Indian Navy is considering cancelling Rs.8000 crore (US$1
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle For US Army Launched By BAE Systems
BAE Systems today rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the US Army during a ceremony at the companys York, Pennsylvania facility. The AMPV provides the Army with enhanced mobility, survivability, force protection,...
StandardAero Wins USAF Contract To Support Rolls Royce T56 Engine Module
StandardAero has won a contract from the US Air Force to perform Rolls-Royce T56 engine module and maintenance. The one-year contract is a "bridge” contract that sustains T56 overhauls while the USAF prepares for a future...
Hanwha Techwin Wins $260M K-9 Self-Propelled Howitzers Deal In Poland
Hanwha Techwin Co., a South Korean firm has won a 280 billion won (US$260 million) deal to build 96 K-9 self-propelled howitzers for a state-run company in Poland
Raytheon Wins $459M US Navy Contract To Modernize Voice Encryption Systems
Raytheon has been awarded a worth nearly $459 million to modernize the US Navy's aging voice encryption systems to meet the National Security Agency's encryption standards. "The Raytheon Company has been awarded a $458,999,839 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity...
HAL Issues Radar Tender For Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas'
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) has issued a limited tender to buy AESA (active electronically scanned array) radars for an under-development Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' from global aviation firms. Apart from US, Israel is also a front-runner...
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