USAF Base in Colorado Leaks Toxic Chemicals Into Sewer System
A US Air Force airbase has been leaking 150,000 gallons of toxic contaminated water with perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) into the sewer system. Probably a week ago, the retention tank in the...
India-Russia To Provide Brahmos Missile With Aircraft-Carrier Busting Capability
India and Russia are looking to provide the jointly developed air-launched Brahmos missile with aircraft-carrier busting capability from extended ranges. The first test of the Brahmos launched from a specially modified...
US May Use Nuclear Weapons To Defend Seoul As Part Of 'Extended...
The US and South Korea have agreed to launch a high-level ‘extended deterrence dialogue for the protection of its Asian ally from nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. According to...
BrahMos Test-fire From Su-30MKI Jet Likely In December
The first test of the BrahMos Missile fired from the underbelly of the Su-30MKI fighter jet is likely to take place this December. A decommissioned Indian Navy warship is expected to...
Indian Defense Budget Needs Hike To Fulfill Rafale And Other Purchases
The amount earmarked in the Indian defense budget for the new purchases is so low that it is sufficient only for the 36 Rafale fighter deal alone. The government will have...
German Navy To Upgrade Its Frigates With iXblue's Inertial Technology
The German Navy has selected French iXblue to supply Marins M3 and Netans N3 inertial navigation systems for the upgrade of four F123 Brandenburg-class frigates, and two F122 Bremen-class frigates. Following the integration of...
Pakistan To Export 100 Super Mushshak Trainers To Turkey
Pakistan will be exporting 100 MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey. The MFI-395 is an upgraded and locally manufactured variant of the MFI-17 Mushshak
Polish-Ukraine Helicopter Production Talks Not Related To Failed Airbus Deal: Defense Minister
Poland is in talks with Ukrainian manufacturers to produce a military helicopter in a joint cooperation and is unrelated to the failed deal to buy choppers from Airbus Helicopters. In an interview for the Trwam TV...
South Korea To Lease Reconnaissance Satellite From Israel
South Korea plans to lease a reconnaissance satellite most likely from Israel to self obtain information on North Koreas military activities. Israel uses its spy satellites mainly to monitor Middle East regions, it may be practical...
Indonesia Restarts N219 Aircraft Production To Serve Routes To Isolated Areas
The Indonesian National Aviation and Outer Space Institute (LAPAN) said small N219 aircraft would be produced next year to serve routes to isolated areas that could not be served by big aircraft in Indonesia. "The design...
Canada Completes CC-130J Hercules Fleet Upgrade
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marked the completion of a major upgrade of all 17 CC-130J Hercules aircraft. The 17th and last upgraded Hercules was received on October 13, 2016, Canadian Department of National defense...
Electric Boat Wins $176 Million For Attack Submarine Dry Docking
Electric Boat is being awarded two contracts totalling $176 million for the maintenance, repair, alterations, testing and routine work onboard USS Montpelier during its scheduled interim dry docking. The work is expected to be completed...
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