US Navy To Limit Sonar and Underwater Explosives To Save Whales
The US Navy has agreed to limit the use of sonar and underwater explosives used in training off the Hawaii and California coasts to save whales, dolphins and other aquatic...
AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor sets speed record
The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor has set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point journey. The aircraft, with its combination of the turboprop airplanes speed and helicopters take-off and landing capabilities,...
Saab Starts Construction Of A26 Next-Gen Submarine For Swedish Navy
Saab has started construction of the next generation submarine A26 for the Swedish Navy. The construction phase for the Swedish Navys A26 next-generation submarine has officially begun on 4 September 2015...
Russian Helicopters Proposes Major Upgrade of Chinese Military Choppers
Russian Helicopters has proposed a service and upgrade option for Mi-17, Mi-171, Ka-27, Ka-28, and Ka-31 helicopters currently in used by Chinas military. The option includes upgrades to engines and avionics,...
Uk Royal Navy's Merlin Helicopter Achieves Full Operating Capability
The UK Royal Navys anti-submarine warfare helicopter the Merlin Mk2 has achieved Full Operating Capability (FOC) on time and under budget. The £807 million programme has now been met, following...
US To Deploy Fifth-Gen F-35 Jet Next Year
The US will possibly deploy the fifth generation F-35 fighter jet following the completion of its initial operating capability (IOC) next year. General Hawk Carlisle, in charge of the Air Combat Command, could decide to deploy...
Schiebel Exhibits Compact Mine Detector At DSEI
Schiebel has presented its new generation hand-held COMID Compact Mine Detector at the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) in London. The mine detector incorporates advanced technology whilst retaining all of the capabilities of Schiebels mine...
Indian Naval Helicopter ALH Dhruv Gets Foldable Rotors
Naval versions of Indias ‘Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) will get folding rotors to accommodate the chopper in tight spaces on board Indian ships. Work on this modification has been done at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)...
Saab Wins US Army's Shoulder-launched Anti-Armour Weapon System Contract
Saab has won a US Army contract for the shoulder-launched AT4CS RS (reduced sensitivity) anti-armour weapon system. The AT4CS RS is a disposable, preloaded weapon with a specially developed, unique shaped-charge warhead that delivers outstanding behind-armour-effects...
Thales To Showcase Wideband Ready Naval High Frequency Radio At DSEI
Thales is introducing MSN 8200, a new Wideband ready naval high frequency radio, at DSEI, held from 15-18 September, London. With the advent of Wideband, HF communication is set to become a bearer of choice and...
Thales Signs STARSTreak Missiles Contract With Malaysia
Thales and Malaysian firm, Global Komited have signed a ForceSHIELD integrated air defense system contract that includes StARSTreak missiles at the ongoing DSEi expo in London. Thales tweeted, “Thales & Global Komited sign ForceShield contract for...
Graphene Ultra-capacitors To Power Milrem's Multi-purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Milrem will showcase its multipurpose UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) using Graphene ultra-capacitor technology for power at DSEI 2015. The high power cells from Skeleton Technologies will be used to deliver energy efficiency and product reliability, the...
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