Dassault Commences Qatar Rafale Contract
Qatars contract for the purchase of 24 Rafale aircraft signed in May this year came into force today. What this could mean is that Qatar may have paid up the advance...
Indian MoD Approves $6 Billion Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems Purchase
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of Russian S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for an approximate $6 billion (INR 40,000 crore). The DAC chaired by Defense...
Turbomeca Receives EASA Engine Type Certification For Arrius 2R
Turbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine that powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. “The Bell 505 is the first production Bell Helicopter to incorporate...
Arms Sales Decline For Ukrainian Companies
Ukrainian arms sales have declined 37.4 per cent in 2014 in comparison to arms sales revenue in 2013 largely due to the conflict in the eastern region
General Dynamics Wins $92 Million Abrams Tanks Upgrade Contract
General Dynamics has won a $92.2 million contract to upgrade US Armys M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) v2 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 SEP Version 3 (v3) configuration
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Swedish NH90 In Anti-Submarine Warfare Configuration
Airbus Helicopters today delivered the first Swedish NH90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets Materielverk). The fully-qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical...
Safwa Marine In Partnership With Novamarine Unveils First Fully Customizable Speed Boat
Safwa Marine in UAE and wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) today launched its first 120 HD Novamarine Professional speed boat in partnership with Novamarine, the speed boat construction company, Italy. With the...
Russian Companies In SIPRI's Top 100 Increase From 9 to 11
Eleven Russian firms are now ranked in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institutes (SIPRI) Top 100 defense companies for 2014 compared to nine in 2013. According to the report published Monday, Three companies entered the Top
Fokker, Aequs Sign Agreement To Supply Machine Components For Chinook Helicopter
Fokker Technologies and Aequs of India have signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for the supply of machined components for Boeings Chinook helicopter. Under the agreement, Aequs will supply machined detail parts which will be made...
China’s NORINCO, AVIC Among Top 10 Defense Companies Worldwide; SIPRI
Chinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) may have ranked among the top ten defense companies worldwide by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in a recent report on...
India To Clear S-400 Air Defense System, Pinaka Rocket Launchers Ahead Of...
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is all set to clear the procurement of five S-400 supersonic air defense systems from Russia ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Moscow. The DAC chaired by defense minister Manohar...
Lockheed Martin Wins Target Acquisition System Contract for India’s Boeing Apache Helicopters...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $215 million foreign military sales (FMS) contract to provide Modernized Target Acquisition Designation/Pilot Night Vision Systems (M-TADS/PNVS) for Boeing Apache helicopters meant for India. A US Department of Defence statement...
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