Russian Bastion Coastal-Missile Defense System To Enter Service In August
The Russian Pacific Fleets coastal defense forces have held the first live-firing exercise with the use of the Bastion missile system. The Bastion coastal defense missile system will assume combat duty...
Raytheon Lists Firepower Meant For F-35 Fighter Jet
Raytheon is providing precision munitions for firepower, a smart bomb rack that can be maintained on the fly and an advanced landing system to ensure successful missions for the F-35...
Upgraded IL-76 Service Life Extended by 40 Years: Russian Company Claims
The Ilyushin Il-76MD-M military transport plane is currently performing test flights as part of its production flight tests. "As of today, the plane has performed ten test flights
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Claims Successful Trials Of AW139 Twin-Engine Helicopter In Pakistan
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has conducted trials of its AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Pakistan. The trials showed hot and high altitude performance and mission capabilities the trials
No Consensus Within ASEAN Regarding Maritime Disputes In South China Sea
Southeast nations failed to agree on maritime disputes in South China Sea after Cambodia blocked mention to the international court ruling against Beijing. The Philippines and Vietnam both wanted a communiqué...
Indian Mi-17 1V Helicopters To Undergo Major Overhaul In Russia
Indias Mi-17 helicopters will be flown to Russia for a major overhaul, which were grounded four years ago for running on outdated parts. Built by Kazan Helicopters, Mi-17 1V choppers are used primarily for disaster rescue...
Indian Navy To Acquire 12 Japanese Amphibious Aircraft For $1.65 Billion
Indian Navy will acquire 12 Japanese Shinmaywas long-range amphibious aircraft US-2i for an approximate $1.65 billion under the government-to-government deal
Fire Erupts Near NATO Base In Turkey, Sabotage Suspected
A huge fire erupted near a NATO base in the Buca district, Izmir of western Turkey Sunday. The fire started on Sunday evening and engulfed wooded areas and spread closer to NATOs military base
Canada Expects Open Competition For New Fighter Buy
Amidst reports that Lockheed Martins F-35 stands at an advantage in Canadas fighter aircraft competition, the Canadian MoD has issued a document stating “all procurement options are being considered,” Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was quoted...
Afghanistan Interested In Buying Mi-17,Mi-35 Helicopters From Russia
Afghanistan is likely to buy Russian Mi-17 and Mi-35 helicopters for the Air Force. Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar is planning to agree on the purchase of Russian helicopters for the country's Air Force during...
Russian UEC Showcased Aircraft Engine For MC-21 During Farnborough Airshow
Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC) demonstrated its PD-14 1:3 scale engine dummy at the Farnborough International Airshow 2016. “Work on this power unit for the new MC-21-300 domestic airplane is performed via wide-ranging cooperation of the...
Slovakia To Purchase 30 Rosomak Armored Vehicle From Poland
Slovokia is negotiating a purchase of 30 eight-wheeled Rosomak armored modular vehicle (AMV) from Poland. The announcement by Polands defense ministry follows unsubstantiated news reports that Slovakias Defense Ministry had scrapped the acquisition plan,
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