Raytheon To Offer New Missile Design To Meet US Army’s LRPF Requirement...
Raytheon will offer a new missile design to meet the US Army's Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) requirement to replace current army tactical missile system weapons. "Our LRPF design will provide the...
North Korea Continues To Export Missile Equipment, Weapons Despite UN Sanctions
North Korean Companies continue to export equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons to Middle East, Asia and Africa despite sanctions from the UN. According to a recent report by...
Turkey, Poland Interested In MEADS Missile Defense System: Lockheed Martin
Poland is reconsidering Lockheed Martins MEADS system and Turkey is also interested in buying the missile system, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said. “Lockheed recently re-entered discussions with the Polish defense...
Lockheed Martin Wins $116 Million JASSM Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $116 million modification contract for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program. Contractor will provide JASSM production, system upgrades, integration, sustainment, management and logistical support
Senior Philippine Defense Officials Accused In UH-1H Huey Helicopter Scam
Senior defense officials of the Philippine Air Force have been accused of plunder over a P1.2 billion (US $25 million) chopper deal in 2013
DCNS Seeks 100 Percent FDI To Develop Propulsion Systems For Indian Submarines
French DCNS has sought approval to set up an Indian subsidiary to develop Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems for the submarines. DCNS has requested clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for 100 percent FDI...
UK To Conduct Military Exercises Using Drones In October
The Royal Navy of UK will be conducting a NATO Joint Warriors exercise using the maritime autonomous systems in the autumn of 2016. The exercise “Robo-Wars”, to be held in Scotland in October, will focus mainly...
Raytheon Wins $573 Million USAF Contract For AMRAAM Missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a US Air force contract worth $573 million for Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) production. “Contractor will provide Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) production Lot 30...
BAE Systems, General Dynamics Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract For US Navy Ships
The US Navy has awarded one contract for surface combatants class ships and another contract for amphibious class ships to three San Diego-based firms individually. “BAE Systems, Continental Maritime and General Dynamics are each being awarded...
Boeing Wins $896 Million Contract To Renew 27 Chinook Choppers
Boeing was awarded an $896 million contract for the production of 12 new CH-47F cargo helicopter and 27 rebuilt helicopters. The work is scheduled to complete by Dec
Safran Plans Engine Upgrade For Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet
French company Safran, which manufactures the M88 engine of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft plans to increase its thrust from 7.5 tone to nine tons
India To Double Akash Missile Production To 100 Per Month
India is planning to double production of its indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile to 100 per month. "
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