Russia Test-Fires 'Iskander' Tactical Ballistic Missile
Russia's Central Military District last week test-fired a cruise missile of the Iskander tactical missile system from the Kapustin Yar practice range in the southern Astrakhan Region as part of...
US Army's First Female Officers To Enter Ground Combat
The US Army has approved its first female officers for ground combat missions following new rules that allow all military combat positions to women. 22 women will be able to enter...
India To Begin Six New C-130J Operations In August Next Year
India will begin operations of six new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from August next year at Panagarh Airbase in West Bengal. Air Marshal C Hari Kumar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,Eastern Air Command,...
Rafael Unveils ‘Drone Dome’ Battlefield Simulation System
Rafael has unveiled a new detection, identification, tracking, and neutralization system against drones and ABS 4, Drone Dome, a Battlefield Simulation System for Headquarters Training at LAAD SECURITY 2016, April...
India, France Close 36 Aircraft Rafale Deal for 7.8 Billion Euro with
India and France have negotiated a deal for 36 Dassault fighter aircraft worth 7.8 billion euros with close to 2
SAAB May Aid HAL In LCA Tejas Project
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has opened talks with Saab to partner it on improving the Indian-made Light Combat Aircraft also called Tejas. Indian news agency PTI said quoting unnamed defence sources that a high-level team...
Iran To Discuss Su-30SM and T-90 Deals During Moscow Visit
Iran's Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan may discuss deals to buy Russian fighter Su-30SM jets and T-90 tanks during his visit to Moscow on April 26-27, Interfax news agency reported Friday. "Obviously, Mr
Closure In Sight For India's Rafale Aircraft Purchase?
A deal appears to be sight for Indias purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft following a comment by the Indian defence minister that the deal “should be finalized soon.” Defence minister Manohar Parrikars comments were...
Former Head of US Defence Contracting Firm Jailed For Sending Tech Details...
A former US defence contractor has been sentenced to nearly five years in jail for illegally exporting the military blueprints and technical drawings of parts used in some of the high-tech and sensitive hardware like...
Vietnam Wants China to Withdraw 16 Shenyang J-11 Fighters Deployed in Parcel
Vietnam wants China to immediately withdraw its Shenyang J-11 fighters deployed in Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, as it feels China is using its massive military force to confiscate the regions that have historically belonged to...
US Navy Undersea Mine-Neutraliser Contract For BAE Systems
BAE Systems has been awarded a £15.5 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers in support of the US Navy's minesweeping operation
Boeing To Upgrade 117 AH-64D Apaches To AH-64E Model
Boeing has won a contract from the US Army to remanufacture 117 AH-64D Apache helicopters to the new, more capable AH-64E model. The agreement, which also includes the acquisition of Longbow Crew Trainers, logistical support and...
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