Lockheed Martin Offers Advanced Version Of F-16 Jets To India
Lockheed Martin has offered India advanced version of the F-16 fighter jets than those that will be delivered to Pakistan. India is considering an offer from Lockheed Martin to organize manufacturing...
India To Sign Agreement To Purchase 48 Mi-17V-5 Helicopters In 2016
Russian Helicopters plans to sign a contract for supplying 48 Mi-17V-5 utility helicopters to India in 2016, the companys Deputy CEO Alexander Shcherbinin said Tuesday. "In 2015, 3 helicopters were supplied...
Yak-152 Basic Trainer Model Displayed At Singapore Airshow 2016
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has displayed a model of the Yak-152 propeller-driven basic trainer at the Singapore Airshow 2016. This is the first time the model is being displayed at...
US Navy Tests Raytheon-Built JSOW C-1 Weapon System
Raytheon Company and the US Navy have conducted a successful operational test of the new Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 gliding, precision-guided weapon. Conducted in a challenging flight environment, the test...
General Dynamics’ QTrust Server To Maintain German Bundeswehr's IT Networks
General Dynamics partner QGroup received a contract from the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) to deploy and maintain QTrust Server security appliances for their secure IT networks. QGroup´s QTrust Server is...
Japan's Kawasaki Promotes Heavy Airlifter and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries is promoting the YCX heavy airlifter and the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) at the Singapore Airshow 2016. While the MPA is already in service with the Japanese Navy, the YCX is...
CSIR-NAL, Tata Sign MoU for Indigenous Mission Computer
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to jointly develop sophisticated state of the art onboard computing system for Civil Avionics requirements in line with “Make...
USAF Evaluates Boeing B-52 Bombers In Combat Training Exercise
The US Air Force announced that the Minot B-52 aircrew and munition members successfully performed during a combat exercise last week. Dubbed ‘Combat Hammer, the ground combat training exercise which took place from February 8-10, was...
New Russian Jet Trainer Completes First Flight
Russias new forward-swept wing jet trainer SR-10 has made its maiden flight, Sputnik reported Sunday. The Russian private design bureau ‘Modern Aviation Technologies has developed a single-engine, all-composite aircraft SR-10
Thales Wins German Navy Tactical Trainer Contract
Thales has won a contract to modernize German Navys tactical and procedural trainer. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and in Source Support (BAAINBw) has awarded the contract
China Sets Up Hotline To Curb Corruptions In Military
Chinas Defense Ministry said on Monday that it has launched a hotline for reporting accusations of graft and discipline problems in its military. The move is part of anti-corruption campaign by President Xi Jinping...
Saudi Intercepts Scud Missile From Yemen
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Scud missile fired towards the kingdom by Iran-backed rebels in Yemen, the local media reported Sunday. The official Saudi SPA news agency said the missile was destroyed by the kingdoms air defenses...
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