Iraq Requests More Assistance From Germany To Fight Islamic State
Iraq has requested Germany to assist further in the fight against Islamic State (IS). Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had in particular asked the German government to provide help with troop...
Israel’s Arrow-3 Intercepts Missile Target In Space
The Israeli Defense Ministry has successfully tested on locking on a missile target from space using its Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile defense system jointly developed with the US. "We can confirm a...
IISC Bags Solar Powered Micro-grid Research Contract By US Military
Indian Institute of Science has bagged a research and development contract on Solar Powered Micro-grid by US military. The contract worth US $52,900 was awarded by US Pacific Air Forces, Yokota...
Indian Navy To Issue RFP For First Refit Of INS Vikramaditya Aircraft...
Indian Navy will soon be issuing a Request For Proposal (RFP) to carry out the first refit of its newest aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya which is set for overhaul by...
North Korean Leader Hints At Development Of Hydrogen Bombs
North Korea is claiming to have developed its own hydrogen bomb, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports Thursday citing the countrys leader Kim Jong-Un. "We have managed to become a...
US, Japan Test-Fires Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Missile
The US Missile Defense Agency and the military development agency of Japans Ministry of Defense conducted a successful test of Raytheon-made Standard Missile-3 in California on Tuesday. The firing was the second such test of the...
Raytheon Wins $98 Million PERM Munitions Contract
Raytheon has won a $98 million contract to supply projectile and 120 millimeter Precision Extended Range Munitions (PERM) to US Marine Corps. The 120mm PERM will provide an extended range, guided, precision-capable projectile...
Raytheon Wins $543 Million To Produce 17 SM-3 Block IIA Missile For
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded a $543 million contract to Raytheon to produce and deliver up to 17 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for operational testing and initial deployment Wednesday. The contract...
Boeing Delivers Final 737 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Turkey
Boeing has delivered the fourth and final Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Air Force. Boeing delivered the final aircraft at Konya Air Base Wednesday, completing the Turkish AEW&C fleet...
Raytheon Wins Contracts Worth $640 Million For Block IIA SM-3 Missiles, 120mm...
Raytheon has won a $543 million from the US Department of Defense to manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver 17 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles. Work expected to be completed by March 2020, the US DoD statement
F-16, Su-30MKI Face Off During Singapore-India Joint Military Exercise
Singapore has deployed six F-16 fighters for a joint military exercise with the Indian Air Forces four Su-30MKIs held from Nov 12 to Dec 17 at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, India. The Joint Military Training (JMT)...
IS Facilities Targeted With Kalibr Missiles Fired From Russian Submarine Deployed In...
Russia has further intensified its attacks against IS with Kalibr missiles that was fired by the Rostov-on-Don submarine from the Mediterranean Sea at the Islamic State facilities. "It was the first time that Kalibr cruise missiles...
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