India Eyes Russian S-400 Missile Defense System
India has plans to acquire Russian new-generation S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems capable of destroying incoming hostile aircraft, stealth fighters, missiles and drones at ranges of up to 400-km. “The...
Russia, China To Extend Loans To Co-Develop Joint Aircraft, Helicopter
Russia and China have agreed to extend subsidized loans to accelerate the co-development work on long-haul aircraft and heavy helicopter projects. “With regard to joint projects in aviation, the creation of...
Indian Navy's Home Grown Nuclear Submarine To Undergo Missile Tests This Month
The Indian Navy's first indigenously developed nuclear submarine, INS Arihant is set to undergo Nirbhay and another missile tests later this month. “The missile test from the nuclear-powered submarine is aimed...
Will China Join The Syrian War?
While denying that its aircraft carrier was steaming towards the Middle East, China has not ruled out joining the Russian-Syrian effort to strike at Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria. A...
Russia Flies 64 Sorties Against 55 Islamic State Targets in Syria
Russian Aerospace Forces flew 64 sorties on Saturday hitting 55 Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria. Russia has increased the intensity of combat flights in Syria as the number of ISIL...
Japan, US To Complete SM-3 Block IIA Missile Receptor Development By 2017
Japan and the US plan to complete the development of sea-based SM-3 Block IIA missile interceptor by the spring of 2017. "Japan is collaborating heavily with the US to develop defense kit, including the next-generation, sea-launched...
North Korea Showcases 10,000 kms Range KN-08 Ballistic Missile
North Korea has showcased a new version of intercontinental ballistic missile that has range of 10,000 kilometres in a military parade. The improved version of the KN-08 missile has a modified warhead, Yonhap news agency reported...
Indian Military To Start Training in UAV Command and Control
The Indian militarys Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) is in the process of including command and control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in its curriculum. This shows the growing importance of UAVs in the...
France, Egypt To Sign Mistral Deal This Weekend
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will sign a contract on the sale of two French-made Mistral warships to Egypt during his visit to Cairo on October 10-11. Egypt emerged as Frances replacement customer for Mistrals in...
Malaysian Firm Wins Japan Based US Marines' KC-130J Maintenance Contract
Malaysian Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot Sdn Bhd (AIROD) has won a five-year contract from the US for the maintenance of KC-130J aircraft of the US Marine Corps Transport Refueler Squadron based in Iawakuni,...
Atlas V Launches Classified NROL-55 Mission
United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Atlas V 401 rocket has launched the classified NROL-55 mission including spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). ULA has collaborated with the NRO Office of Space Launch and the Air...
Raytheon Wins Border Security Expansion Contract From Jordan
Raytheon has won a $18.6 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to help the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (GoHKJ) secure its borders with Syria
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