India To Sign 145 BAE System's M-777 Ultra-light Howitzers Deal In Weeks
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the purchase of 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US for $737 million. The M-777 deal will...
US DSCA Approves $1 Billion Sale Of General Atomics’ Predator B UAVs...
The US State Department has approved sale of Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, equipment, training, and support for $1 billion to the United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the...
Raytheon Wins $48 Million To Provide Maintenance For US Army’s Tactical Terminal...
Raytheon was awarded a $48 million contract to provide maintenance, repair and support services for the advanced high frequency secure, mobile, anti-jam, reliable, tactical-terminal system. Work locations and funding will be...
Canadian Army Tests NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Tech On M777C1 Howitzer
The Canadian Army has completed testing NovAtel's GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) in live-firing conditions on the M777C1 Howitzer. The trial was conducted at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in Manitoba under the...
Leonardo Demonstrates SW-4 ‘Solo’ Unmanned Rotorcraft And Airborne Systems At Unmanned Warrior
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has demonstrated its advanced SW-4 ‘Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System as well as its airborne sensors such as SAGE electronic warfare and Osprey E-Scan radar systems integrated using its...
Leidos Wins $71 Million For US Army Saturn Arch IED-Neutralizing Platform Sustainment
Leidos was awarded a $71million contract for continued operations, sustainment and integration for the Saturn Arch quick reaction capability. Work is expected to be completed by Sept
European Aviation Safety Agency Certifies H135 Helicopter Equipped With Helionix Cockpit
Airbus Helicopters has secured European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its H135 light twin equipped with Helionix Cockpit. The avionics system, designed by Airbus Helicopters, offers operators increased mission flexibility and safety, the company announced...
Ultra Electronics, TCS To Supply Ultra Orion X500 Radios To Major System...
Ultra Electronics, TCS has won an order to supply Ultra ORION X500 radios, through a strategic collaboration with a major system integrator, for a Middle-Eastern military program. The ORION radio system is a multi-mission software-defined platform...
Australian Air Force Completes First Stage Of F/A-18F Super Hornet Spiral Upgrade...
The Royal Australian Air Forces entire fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters have completed their first upgrade, as part of the Spiral Upgrade Program under which the fleet will receive incremental capability upgrades. The job...
Russia To Modernize Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier In 2018
Russia will be modernizing its aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in 2018 following its return from counter-terrorist operation in Syria. "We expect that in 2018, after the return of the ship from military service, the Zvezdochka shipyard...
New Zealand To Upgrade P-3 Orion, Replace Frigates, Aircraft, Purchase Modern Weapons
New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee launched the Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the NZ$20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030. According to the plan, “Since then the government has agreed to the procurement...
No Expectation From Trump Presidency: Syrian President Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has no expectations from the US government under President Donald Trump but wishes that the US would be unbiased, respects international law and doesnt interfere in other countries affairs. Assad in an...
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