Russian Strategic Forces Receive Modernized Bombers, Missile Cruisers
The Russian strategic aviation forces have received 10 modernized bombers Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 whereas the Navy has received two strategic missile cruisers. “We have received new means of weaponry, new...
India To Finalize Design For Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier By Year End
India expects to finalize the design for the largest aircraft carrier weighing about 100,000 tons for the navy. “The indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-II) would be of 65,000 tons and will be...
Hollande To Witness Su-30MKI Aerobatics At Indian R-Day Parade
French President Francois Hollande will witness the flypast of Indian Air Forces Su-30MKI fighter jet during the country's Republic Day celebrations, where he will be the Chief Guest. The parade to...
Raytheon Wins US Navy Contract For Weapons Systems Integration Support
Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $12 million US Navy contract to provide up to 52,473 hours of advanced technology insertion and integration support of weapons systems. The systems supported include...
Lockheed Martin Wins $92 million Contract For Qatar Patriot Missile
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $92 million contract for Qatar PATRIOT missile support, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday. This foreign military sales contract awarded by US Army will...
SOSSEC Wins $99 million USAF Contract for C4ISR Prototypes
System of Systems Security (SOSSEC), a US company has been awarded a $99,000,000 contract for prototypes in command, control, communications, and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) information sharing information systems. The company will provide development,...
Cessna Wins $55 Million Afghanistan Trainer Aircraft Contract
Cessna Aircraft Co has been awarded a $55,268,755 contract for the Afghanistan Pilot Trainer Program. The company will provide contractor support of 18 C-208 B aircraft and one C-208 aircrew training device, including maintenance and training
EASA Certifies Airbus Helicopters' H145 For Max Take-Off Weight
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded the certification of the increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the H145 by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December last year. With this enhancement, the helicopter can carry an extra...
US Approves Smart Bombs, Missiles, Munitions Worth $2 Billion For Iraqi F-16
The US Government has approved sale of smart bombs, AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and other munitions for use on its fleet of 36 F-16 fighter jets in a deal valued at up to $1.95 billion to
Finmeccanica Group As ‘One Company’ At Bahrain Airshow 2016
Finmeccanica group will showcase products from Airborne & Space Systems”, “Land & Naval Defence Electronics” and “Security & Information Systems” divisions as ‘One Company at Bahrain Airshow from Jan 21 till 23. Finmeccanica has become one...
Rosoboronexport To Display Anti-Terrorism Prowess Of Russian Aircraft At Bahrain Airshow
RosoboronExport will analyze Russian aircrafts capabilities for use in counter-terrorist operations in presentation at the Bahrain International Airshow 2016 starting January 21-23, at Sakhir Air Base. The company will hold an open presentation, “Russian Military Aircraft...
USAF’ First Cyberspace Weapon System Attains FOC Status
The US Air Force first cyberspace weapon system has attained the Final Operation Capability (FOC) status earlier this month. Achieving FOC means the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) Weapon System is fully capable to serve as...
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