India's Tejas Closer to Final Ops Clearance With Missile Firing
India's LCA Tejas fighter aircraft moved a step closer to its final operational clearance (FOC) with the firing of a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) "Derby". One of the limited...
UK Funds $290 Million To Support Next Gen Nuclear Submarine Design
The UK MOD has announced a £201 million (US$ 290 million) package to support further design work for the Royal Navys next generation of nuclear submarines. The funding will enable BAE...
Iranian Air Force Receives Home-Grown ‘Nasr’ Cruise Missile
Iranian Air Force has received air-launched version of the home grown cruise missile, ‘Nasr. “One of the main priorities are plans to design, optimize and upgrade the systems and equipment that...
MBDA To Deliver Test ASRAAM Missiles For UK’s F-35B Fighter
MBDA has commenced deliveries of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) for the forthcoming integration onto the UKs F-35B. The first missile was delivered to the US during January in conjunction...
India Likely To Clear Host Of Defense Deals With Israel
India might clear a host of defense deals with Israel ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Tel Aviv later this year. The pacts include acquisition of 164 laser designated...
U S Navy To Test Boeing-developed Fuel Cell
Boeing has developed a fuel cell using a technology called a “reversible solid oxide fuel cell” to store energy from renewable resources such as wind and solar, producing zero-emissions electricity. The fuel cell energy storage system...
Elbit Systems Unveils Unmanned Surface Vehicle System for Maritime Warfare Missions
Elbit Systems has unveiled its Seagull multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) system. Seagull is a 12-meter USV with replaceable mission modules, with two vessels capable of being operated and controlled in concert using a single Mission...
Rosoboronexport To Supply Mi-8/17 Mobile Service Center To Peru
Rosoboronexport is ready to supply Peru with a mobile service center to provide high-quality and timely maintenance of Mi-8/17 series helicopters, including the Mi-171SHs whose delivery was completed in December 2015. “These helicopters were purchased in...
Indian Air Force Pilots Using "Authorized" Drugs To Stay Alert
Indian Air Force pilots are increasingly using tablets to boost alertness levels and cognitive powers as well as fight fatigue and insomnia during round the clock combat exercises as well as long range sorties. The innocuous...
Yemeni Scuds Hit Mushait Base Claims Iranian Media, Shot Down Says Saudi...
Yemens army has reportedly carried out ballistic missile attacks against the Mushait military air base in Saudi Arabias Asir region. Iranian
Aussie Sub Deal: Japan To Share Tech, US Clearance Hinders French Bid
Japan is ready to share its secret stealth technology if it wins Australian Aus$50 billion (US$36 billion) contract to design and build next generation of submarines. France has lost significance in the submarine deal amid fears...
Russia To Upgrade Egypt’s ATC Systems
Russian Azimut and Lianozovo closed a deal with Egyptian National Air Navigation Services to upgrade Egypts air traffic control systems. The Research & Production Corporation Lianozovo Electromechanical Plant's General Director Gennadiy Benderskiy and Azimut's CEO Asker...
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