IS Militants Stole Russian Kalashnikov Assault Rifles, RPG-7 Grenade Launchers: Russian Media
Russian weapons that Islamic State (IS) militants have stolen include Kalashnikov assault rifles and RPG-7 shoulder-launched anti-tank grenade launchers, according to documents obtained by Sputnik Arabic from Iraqs city of...
Finnish RFI To Replace Hornet Fighter Aircraft Receives Responses
The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command received today responses to the Requests for Information regarding the replacement of Hornet aircraft. The following manufacturers responded: Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault Aviation...
First US Soldier Killed In IED Blast In Syrian War
The US military has suffered its first combat death in Syria on Thursday when a soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device in northern part of the country. The soldier...
Ukraine Assembles First Modernised Version Of An-32 Without Russian Components
Ukraines state-owned Antonov has assembled a modernised version of An-32 aircraft without any components made in Russia. Photos have been published on Facebook, confirming that the plane is almost ready: its...
India To Test Long Range Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile ‘Nirbhay’ Next Month
India is planning to conduct trail of a long range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay next month, following two failures and one partial success. The Nirbhaya missile test comes after...
Indian Navy Launches Seventh Landing Craft Utility
Indian Navy has launched the seventh ship of LCU MK IV project Thursday at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata. LCU-L57 is the seventh vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility Ships...
Canada Commits Spending $36 Million For F-35 Fighter Jet Development
The Canadian government has committed to spending another $36 million for the development of the F-35 fighter jet. Canada intends to continue in the F-35 program to draw out benefits for Canadian companies, while at the...
Rheinmetall Wins €134 Million Tractor-Trailers Contract
Rheinmetall has won a €134 million to supply 110 HX81 tractor-trailers to an international customer. The order has been earmarked for delivery between January 2018 and February 2019
China Test Fires Long Range Hypersonic Missile From J-16 Fighter Jet
China has test fired hypersonic air-to-air missile that could hit targets upto 300 miles away. The hypersonic missile, which was test fired from J-16 strike fighter, is 19 feet long and about 13 inches in diameters,...
Thales To Upgrade Sonar System For Australian Collins-Class Submarine
Thales has won a $100 million contract from Australia to design a major sonar system upgrade for Collins class submarines. Thales Australia will engage other Australian-based companies including Sonartech Atlas and L3 Oceania, as well as...
Pakistan Ordnance Factories Sign Four LoUs For Export, Tech Transfer Of Weapons...
Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah (POF) signed four Letters of Understanding (LoUs) with international companies for export of arms, ammunition, transfer of technology and joint production. All the LOUs were signed during the second day of the...
French Company To Provide Technical Assistance To Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Fighter
Pakistan Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a French company on technical collaboration in production of JF-17 Thunder jets. As per the MoU, the French company will provide technical assistance to Pakistan Air...
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