US Zumwalt Missile Destroyer Requires Repairs
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt experienced an engineering casualty during preparations to get underway from Naval Station Norfolk earlier this week. The ship will remain in Norfolk to...
Google Reviewing Taiwan's Request To Blur Images Of Military Facilities in Disputed...
Google is carrying out review on Taiwans request to blur imagery of unidentified Taiping Island military structures viewable on its Earth and Maps services. Four giant tetrapod-shaped structures on the north-western...
US Approves $1.9 Billion Boeing KC-46 Refueling Aircraft Sale To Japan
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, training, and support for $1.9 billion to Japan
Iran Displays 16 Ballistic Missile, New Projectile With Multiple Warheads At Military
Iran has displayed 16 ballistic missiles and a new projectile featuring multiple warheads, 'Zolfaqar' along with warplanes and tanks during the annual military parade Wednesday. Iran marked the anniversary of its...
Pak Stock Markets Dive As Its Warplanes Take To The Skies
Pakistani stocks hit a two –week low Wednesday amid reports of heightened tension between Islamabad and New Delhi over Kashmir issue even as the country continues to rehearse its fighter...
Rafale Deal Okayed, Fighter Jet To Give India Edge Over Pakistan, China
Indias cabinet last night okayed the Dassault Rafale fighter jet contract signing which the French Defence Minister Le Drian is expected to witness together with his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar on Friday. The Euro 7
Chinese-made Transport Plane Ferries UN Secretary General on Sri Lankan Visit
On September 2, the MA60 successfully completed a VIP service for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Sri Lanka. To be extra safe, the Fast Response Center of AVIC XACs Civil Aircraft Service Department opened the APP...
France-Made Ceasar Artillery Guns To Aid Iraqi Forces Against ISIS
The might of France including Caesar Artillery guns and French army technical advisors will aid Iraqi Forces in their fight to retake the town of Mosul from the Islamic State terrorists, French President Hollande said...
Safran, Urban Aeronautics Sign MoU To Support New Internal Rotor Aircraft
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Urban Aeronautics to address power system solutions to support the development of an entirely new platform family of internal rotor aircraft. The Cormorant (formerly AirMule)...
Bill To Designate Pakistan ‘State Sponsor Of Terrorism’ Moved In US
Even as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief is trying to drum up support for alleged rights violations in Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a US lawmaker has moved a bill to...
China Gains Strategic Advantage In Africa With Military Base And Defense Deals
China is making inroads into the African defense market by setting up a military base and exporting military equipment to almost two thirds of African countries. Countries including Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Nigeria, Chad, Djibouti, Equatorial...
Pakistan Closes Airspace For Warplanes Rehearsal 'Amidst Indian Threats': Pak Media
Pakistani warplanes are said to have commenced a take-off-and-landing rehearsal in the northern region of the country this morning ‘amidst threats from India. The Express Tribune newspaper reported today that Pakistan International Airlines had cancelled flights...
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