Israel, US Missile Defense Agencies Conduct Integrated Ground Test
The Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in conjunction with the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the United States European Command (EUCOM) successfully conducted an Integrated Ground Test which...
Kalashnikov Begins Delivery Of Amphibious Assault Boats To Russian Special Forces
Kalashnikov has begun serial deliveries of its high-speed transport and amphibious assault boats to the Russian Special Forces. Kalashnikov began it first deliveries of the BK-10 assault landing boat and the...
Australian DST To Develop Prototype Robotic Teaming System For Perimeter Protection
Australias Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) is partnering with industry and academia to develop a prototype robotic teaming system capable of providing autonomous perimeter and base protection capabilities for...
Latvia and Lithuana Test Saab’s RBS 70 NG Air-Defense System
The Latvian Air Force and Lithuanian Air Force test-fired Saabs RBS 70 and the latest generation RBS 70 NG air-defense systems during the air defence exercise in Latvia. The exercise “Baltic...
Sukhoi Superjet100 Purpose Built Sports Plane To Be Launched At Farnborough Airshow
Sukhoi will launch its new purpose built sports plane, SportJet at the Farnborough airshow starting 11 July 2016. This aircraft will become the first of its kind designed for professional sport...
China's Boeing C-17 Competitor, Y-20, Enters Service
Chinas newest military freighter aircraft Y-20 joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force today, the state media reported Wednesday. "The Y-20 entering service marks a crucial step for the air force in improving its strategic power...
Boeing Awarded USAF KC-46 Maintenance Training System Contract
Boeing has been awarded a $45 million contract for development, production and sustainment of a KC-46 maintenance training system. Contactor will provide an integrated contractor-operated and contractor-supported maintenance training system (MTS) for all KC-46 maintenance training
Northrop Grumman Wins $103 Million US Navy’s Counter-IED Contract
Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $103 million contract for Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare, Joint Crew (JCREW) Increment One Build One (I1B1) systems. CREW systems provide combat troops protection against RCIEDs...
Pentagon May Bypass Sanctions To Buy Russian Helos: Russian Media
The US may bypass sanctions it imposed on Russia to revive cooperation with single Russian exporter of military hardware, JSC Rosoboronexport. The US Congress is discussing 2017 DoD Appropriations Act
AgustaWestland To Establish Helicopter MRO Plant In Algeria: Reports
AgustaWestland will set up a Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) facility in Poland alongwith two state-owned investment companies. "The National Investment Council (NIC) and the Council of State holdings (CPE) have agreed to create a high-end...
Chinese Su-30 Aircraft Confront Japanese F-15s In East China Sea
Two Chinese Su-30 fighter aircraft had a confrontation with two Japanese F-16 fighters over the disputed waters in the East China Sea last month. The Japanese jets beamed their fire-control radar to the Chinese ones, but...
Poland Likely To Buy Patriot Missile Defense System From Raytheon For $5
Poland has made significant progress in its talks with Raytheon over a $5-billion missile defense system. "Indeed, the recent talks between Raytheon (and Poland) are very, very promising and one may say that a breakthrough has...
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