Real CEO loses Job in Fake CEO Scam
Austrian aircraft parts manufacturer FACC has fired its chief executive after 50 million euros ($55.7 million) were stolen in a scam
Ukraine Plans To Build 30 Warships, Boats By 2020
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry plans to build about 30 warships and boats by 2020. "In accordance with the provisions of strategic documents in the defense sector, the Armed Forces of Ukraine...
BAE Systems Setting Up Aircraft Carriers' Support Center
BAE Systems is setting up a new center to facilitate new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers at Portsmouth Naval Base. The centre which is nearing completing will house employees of Team...
Amnesty International Finds Evidence Of Saudi Using UK, US, Brazilian Cluster Munitions...
Saudi Arabia-led coalition has used different types of cluster munitions manufactured by US, UK and Brazil in their attack in Yemen, according to
Canada To Re-evaluate Oshkosh's $834 Million Medium Support Vehicle System Bid
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ruled in the Oshkoshs favor regarding its legal challenge to the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) contract award decision. CITTs ruling...
India Dumps Torpedoes For Scorpene Contract, Withdraws RFP
India has scrapped a $267 million (INR 1800 crore) deal to procure 98 heavy weight torpedoes for the navys submarine project from Leonardo-Finmeccancia. “The global tender to procure 98 heavy-weight torpedos for navys submarine project has...
Antonov Ahead For Indian Medium Military Transport Aircraft Program
Antonov has emerged as a clear winner to partner Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture medium military transport aircraft. HAL had received five proposals on its proposal to select a partner to manufacture a 50-80...
Pakistan Military Orders undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 Choppers
Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters with Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The signing was held in Islamabad yesterday in the presence of the H
Airbus Confirms Cracks Found In 48 Engines Of A400 Aircraft
Airbus has confirmed the adverse scenario regarding the failure reducing engine A400M military plane, in which some crack gears in thrusters whose propellers rotate clockwise. This is, in two of the four engines fitted to the...
Indian Interceptor Missile Test A Failure: Indian Newspaper
The interceptor missile tests carried out on May 15 was a failure despite claims by Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a success. According to a report by
Meteor Missile Upgrade For Swedish Gripen C/D Aircraft
Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Aircraft will be upgraded with the Meteor missile along with a host of other upgrades that constitute the Version 20. In the spring of 2016, all Swedish Gripen C/D aircrafts will be...
Five Pakistani Naval Officers Sentenced To Death Over Warship Hijacking Plan
Five Pakistani Naval officers were sentenced to death in a 2014 Karachi Naval Dockyard attack case on Monday. “Sub-Lieutenant Hammad Ahmed, and four other naval officers had been convicted of the naval dockyard attack that took...
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