Russia Withdraws Fighter Jets From Syria
The Russian Armed Forces have started withdrawing its air group from Syria. “Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to redeploy main part of the Russian Armed Forces grouping which had been...
Chinese Su-35 Fighter Deal Not Closed Yet, Ratification Pending
The Sukhoi Su-35 purchase agreement signed between China and Russia for 24 fighters for an undisclosed sum is yet to be ratified between the two countries. "We have signed, but it...
Two UAE Pilots Killed In F-16 Crash
Two Emirati pilots have reportedly died in a crash on Monday after the fighter aircraft went down due to “technical issues” in Yemen, Saudi state television reported. The announcement comes after...
N. Korea May Conduct Nuclear Warhead, Ballistic Missile Tests Soon
North Korea said Tuesday it plans to conduct nuclear warhead and ballistic missile tests "soon", state media reported, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington. "Kim Jong Un
Cubic Wins $76 Million Contract For Personnel Locator Systems
Cubic Corporation has won a $76.4 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime to supply key components for the AN/ARS-6 (V-12) Personnel Locator Systems (PLS)
Thales, AMST To Jointly Develop G-force Training Service For Fast-Jet Pilots
Thales and AMST have been awarded a contract from the UK MOD to improve pilot safety through new high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. The service, being developed at RAF Cranwell, will improve pilot safety...
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Passes Rocket Tests
Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully fired Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration. “The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing satisfactory integration of hardware and...
After India, Baloach UNHRC Representative Protests F-16 Sale To Islamabad
Baloch envoy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the European Union has condemned the US move to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan even as Islamabad has sought 10 additional F-16s from...
Ukraine Supplies Another Batch Of Wheeled Armored Vehicles To Thai Army
Ukrainian Ukroboronprom has delivered another batch of BTR-3E1 wheeled armoured personnel carriers to the Royal Thai Army. The Kyiv armored plant carried out the transfer of armored personnel carriers BTR-3E1according to the intergovernmental contract between Ukraine...
Egyptian Parliament Approves $3.7 Billion French Loan For Defense Modernization
The Egyptian parliament has approved loan of $3.7 billion from France to fund its arms acquisition
Emirati F-16 Fighter Goes Missing In Yemen
An F-16 fighter jet belonging to UAE is reportedly missing while taking part in operations against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen. The General Command of the Armed Forces today announced the loss of a fighter aircraft while...
IAF To Test Fire Astra Missile During Iron Fist 2016
The Indian Air Force will officially test fire Astra, the Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), from the Su-30MKI aircraft for the first time during the Iron Fist exercise this week. The missile launch will take place on...
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