Royal Navy Selects iXBlue's Inertial Technology For Surface Ships, Subs
iXBlue has won a contract to provide 70 MARINS M7 to equip 35 Royal Navy major surface ships and submarines, as part of the Navigation Compass Programme (NCP). The decisions to...
USAF Conceptualizes Small, Inexpensive Drones To Beat Enemy Missiles
The US Air Force is eyeing to develop a force of small drones to meet future missions at lower costs to beat enemy missiles. "We already know today that we will...
First Squadron Of Indian LCA Tejas To Be Formed in July 2016
The first squadron of Indias LCA Tejas fighter aircraft is expected to be formed on July 1 this year as the series production of aircraft has commenced this year. The IAF...
France Launches Neuron UCAV Naval Test Campaign
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has launched new campaign of flight tests of the NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator. The first flight took place today at...
Battelle To Introduce Third Version Of DroneDefender Jammer By Yearend
Battelle is developing a third version of DroneDefender UAV jammer that will integrate all external components as a fully contained unit. DroneDefender, which adopts a rifle-like form factor, emits an electronic...
Ukrainian National Guard Receives Six Armored Personnel Carriers
The Ukrainian National Guard has received six advanced armored personnel carriers from Ukroboronprom subsidiary Kyiv Armored Plant. Ukroboronprom provides all weapons and equipment for the country's army, according to a statement announcing delivery of the BTR-3E1D...
Indian Navy Orders MAN Medium Diesel Engines For Stealth Frigates
The Indian Navy has ordered MAN medium diesel engines for its Project 17A stealth frigates. The Indian Navy has ordered seven of the 149 m guided missile frigates, each equipped with two MAN 12V28/33D STC engines...
All Carbon Fiber Reconnaissance Trainer DART-450 Takes To Skies
Diamond Aircrafts all-carbon fiber tandem, 2-sear civilian and military trainer with a sidestick and pneumatic ejection seats, DART-450 made its first flight Tuesday. The DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) is a +7/-5G aerobatic airplane with a...
SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Knocks Down Supersonic MissilesTargets
The US Navy conducted a series of test shots using Raytheons SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system. The series of two shots included one in which two supersonic missiles were inbound simultaneously, flying in complex, evasive maneuvers...
Russia Issues Tender For New Machine Guns
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a tender for new machine guns intended for urban Close Quarter Battles (CQB). Tokar-2, the machine guns development program will be designed for elimination of hostile man and firepower...
Germany Requests Pricing For 41 CH-53K Choppers
The German government has requested pricing and availability to buy 41 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters from US. “The Germans have started to communicate the need to replace the CH-53G in their heavy-lift program,” Mike Torok, Sikorskys...
Saab Unveils Underwater IED Robot
Saab presented its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), Sea Wasp, at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. Sea Wasp, which relocates, identifies and neutralizes underwater improvised explosive devices (IEDs), is designed to combat below-the-surface...
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