F-35 Lightning II Airframe To Begin "Lifetime" Durability Testing
A third phase of durability testing on an F-35 Lightning II airframe is due to begin at our Military Air & Information site in Brough, East Yorkshire. Each phase of testing,...
South Korea To ‘React Actively’ To North’s Missile Launch
South Korean military has put its Aegis destroyers, Green Pine radar and Peace Eye early warning aircraft on surveillance missions as the North's announced launch time draws near. The South Korean...
Belarus Signs Preliminary Agreement To Acquire Su-30 Jets
Belarus has signed a preliminary agreement with Irkut Corporation to acquire Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighters for its Air Force, countrys deputy defense minister said Thursday. The acquired Su-30 fighter jets will...
Poland Scraps $3 Billion 50 Airbus Helicopter Deal, Holds Talks With Lockheed
Poland is likely to scrap $3 billion deal for 50 utility helicopters from Airbus and might buy only a few aircraft. Polands previous government had agreed on a provisional deal with...
Turkey Confirms Denying Russian Reconnaissance Plane Overflying Its Airspace
Turkey has said that it refused to allow a Russian reconnaissance plane to overfly its territory near Syria citing disagreement over itinerary plan. "An agreement could not be reached on the...
Russian Defense Ministry Advisor Killed By Mortar Fire In Syria
A Russian Defense Ministry Advisor is among several others who were killed by mortar fire in Syria. The Turkish media reported four Russian generals and four Syrian generals to have been killed by opposition forces
Philippine Army To Receive 114 Refurbished APCs From US
The Philippine Army will receive 114 refurbished M-113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs)from the US Thursday. The APCs have been acquired through the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) last year, Philippine Army spokesperson Col
US Commits $66 Million For Defense Cooperation With Philippines
The US has earmarked $66 million in foreign military funding to Philippines for the construction of military facilities under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). “Let me point out that we have about $66 million in...
China’s Five Military Commands To Have Own Army, Air Force
Chinas newly formed five military commands are expected to have their own army and air force, while naval forces are not likely to be deployed by all five commands. China has established five military theatre commands...
XTAR, Satcom Partner To Provide SATCOM Services For Military Users
XTAR, LLC, a US-based X-band satellite operator, and Satcom Direct Communications (SDC) have announced their partnership to offer a new, on-demand and minutes-based SATCOM service for military and government end users. This non-pre-emptible and highly flexible...
Julian Assange To Accept Arrest If UN Rules Against Him
In a letter published on
Russia Ready For Licensed Production Of T-90S Tanks In Iran
Russia has agreed on licensed production of its T-90S gun launcher-armed tanks in Iran if restrictions on military-technical cooperation with that country are lifted, Uralvagonzavod company official said. Deputy Director General of the corporation, Alexey Zharich...
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