China in Espionage Spat with UK, Japan
While China is being accused of using honey trap and cyber-espionage tactics to steal UKs military secrets, China has started a counter-espionage hotline to report suspected spies in the nation. China...
US, South Korea Plan To Detect, Disrupt, Destroy North's Missiles
The US and South Korea have jointly considered implementing plan to detect, disrupt and destroy North Korean missiles carrying nuclear as well as biochemical warheads. US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter...
Israeli Military Cautioned Of Possible CIA Recruitment Attempt
The Israels military intelligence service has cautioned the nations defense forces personnel to be aware of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) activities and report immediately of any contacts by its operatives. The...
Chinese Ship-killing Missile Worries US
Chinese sub-marine launched supersonic missile YJ-18 has made the US Navys operations in South China Sea difficult. According to a new report to the US Congress assessing the missile, the YJ-18...
Brahmos Missile Test Validates Indian Destroyer INS Kochi’s Systems
The Brahmos cruise missile was successfully tested from Indian Navys newest stealth destroyer INS Kochi. The second of Project 15A “Kolkata-class” guided missile destroyer test fired the missile as part of...
US Army Awards BAE Systems $245 Howitzer, Ammo Carrier Production Contract
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $245 million contract to complete the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier. “The success of this program is directly attributable to...
Are Tiltrotors Airworthy?
A fatal crash of Agustawestland Aw609 in northern Italy yesterday and Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey crash in Hawaii in May this year that killed two marines and injured 20 others has raised questions about the safety...
Russian Navy To Get Reconnaissance Ship For Monitoring US Missile Defense Systems
Russia has planned to deliver Ivan Khurs communications ship to its navy in December 2016 to monitor US missile defense systems. "The Ivan Khurs communications ship is planned to be launched in the second quarter of...
Singaporean Firm Develops Underwater Mine-detecting UAV
Singapores Microfine Materials Technologies has won a defense prize for collaborating with DSO National Laboratories to design and build an unmanned underwater vessel that can detect mines in shallow water. The annual Ministry of Defence (Mindef)...
Unaware of US Discussion With Korea On THAAD: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has clarified Friday that it is unaware of any talks taking place between South Korea and the US about the THAAD missile defense system, apologizing for the earlier claim that the discussions are...
Boeing Wins USAF Contract To Upgrade F-15 Jet Radar
Boeing has won a $281.7 million contract from US air force to upgrade (V)3 radar systems for some of its F-15 Eagle fighters
Indonesia To Buy Four Russian Beriev BE-200 Amphibious Aircraft
Indonesia will buy four Russian Beriev BE-200 aircraft for its armed forces and for cloud seeding to extinguish forest or land fires. "We have submitted the proposal and included it in our strategic plan to buy...
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