Volga-Dnepr, Antonov Airlines Freighter JV To End By Year-end
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines announced that their An-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan International, is to end on 31 December 2016. The two companies created the joint venture in 2006 to...
Embraer’s KC-390 Basic Vehicle Receives Provisional Type Certificate
Embraers KC-390 Basic Vehicle has recently been certified by the IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification. The Provisional Type Certificate attests that...
US Approves 40 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Fighters, Engines, Radars For $10.1...
The US State Department has approved sale of 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Aircraft for an estimated cost of $10.1 billion to Kuwait
US Approves 72 Boeing F-15QA Fighter Aircraft Sale To Qatar For $21.1
The US State Department has approved sale of F-15QA aircraft with weapons and related support, equipment, and training to Qatar for an estimated $21.1 billion
China Exported More Than 20 Military 1,000 Tonnage Ships Till Date
China has exported more than 20 military ships - with a tonnage around 1,000 tons and above till date, according to China Central Television (CCTV) reports. The exports have been carried...
South Korea To Produce Long-Range Missile To Counter North
South Korea on Wednesday has considered developing a long range rocket system to strengthen its capabilities to counter increasing North Korean military threats. Including a long-range rocket system, South Korea has approved three major defense projects,...
MBDA Waiting For India’s Nod To Begin SR-SM Misiile Production
European missile manufacturer MBDA is waiting for permission from India's Defense Ministry to finalize its negotiation with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on naval air defense missile. “Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM) is at very...
Indian Sonar System cleared For Export
India plans to export an integrated sonar system designed for small naval platforms meant for coastal surveillance. The system called ‘Abhay will be deployed on three Abhay-class corvettes in operation with the Indian Navy,
Korean Defence Procurement Official Held For Leaking Info To BAE Systems
A South Korean defense procurement official has been held for a possible leak of confidential information on the KF-16 fighter jet upgrade program to BAE Systems. Investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office raided the...
Indian Cyber Security Watchdog Notes 39,730 Cyber Tracking Incidents This Year
Indian cyber security watchdog Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has observed rise in the number of cyber attacks this year and have tracked about 39,730 incidents till October. Similarly, a total number of 44,679 Cyber...
Sweet Financial Package Helped China Clinch Zambian Trainer Jet Deal
Chinas L-15 Fighter-Trainer sale to Zambia was sweetened with a financial deal that ‘helped the Zambia government fulfil the goal of procuring advanced fighter in a tight financial situation. Erick Chimese, commander of Zambia Air Force...
US Approves $141 Million Infrared Counter-measures Sale For South Korean Airbus A330
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, equipment, training, and support for an estimated cost is $141 million to the Republic of Korea. The DSCA delivered...
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