French Aircraft Carrier Sails for Syria, To Triple France's Capacity To Attack...
France has deployed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean to boost operations in Syria against IS militants. The 38,000t, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle will set...
Northrop Grumman Bags $100 million Contract To Process Classified Messaging Traffic
The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $100 million contract for a secure encryption program to process classified messaging traffic. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation has been...
Hanwha Thales Bags S. Korean Ground Surveillance Sensor Development Contract
Hanwha Thales has bagged a contract from the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) to develop unmanned ground surveillance sensors for monitoring North Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The...
Australia Issues RFI For Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Australia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the purchase of a tracked and turreted Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to meet the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat...
Airbus Penalized $14 Million Over A400M Delayed Delivery By Germany
Germany has fined Airbus $14 million for the delayed delivery of two A400M military transport planes due this year. The sum relates to two planes that the German Air Force was...
BEL, Thales JV Launches Radars Production For Indian Air Force
The joint venture of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Thales has launched the production of radars for the Indian Air Force. BEL holds a 74 per cent stake in the joint venture
Saab's RBS 70 NG Missile System Tested By Czech Army
The Czech Republic Army has conducted a live-firing with Saabs latest generation missile system known as RBS 70 NG. The exercise was held at the Boletice Military Training Area in the Český Krumlov region on 26th...
US, France Intensify Syria Air Strikes Amidst No Reports of Russian Action
US warplanes dropped bombs against Islamic State (IS) targets destroying 116 fuel trucks yesterday even as French air strikes hit weapons depots and a training camp in response to the attacks in Paris. However, there were...
Turkey Cancels Chinese Missile Defence System Deal, To Build Its Own
Turkey has cancelled a tentative agreement with China to buy a $3.4 billion long-range missile defense system and will instead build its system with help from its NATO partners
Indian Navy Receives Indigenous decoy System To Protect Subs, Ships
India has commissioned a Torpedo Defence System known as Mareech that can divert under-water torpedo attacks on ships and submarines. The decoy system has been developed by Vishakapatnam-based Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
Some 200 Terrorist Operatives Carried Out Paris Attacks: Debkafile
At least 200 terrorist operatives could have been involved in the planning and execution of the attack on six locations in Paris that led to the death of 127 people and 8 attackers, Israeli...
Canada Officially Junks F-35, Launches Fighter Aircraft Replacement Program
The Canadian government has ordered an “open and transparent competition to replace the CH-18 fighter aircraft focusing on options that match Canada's defence needs.” According to the text of a mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin...
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