US To Deploy B-52 Bombers, Nuclear Submarine In South Korea
The US is planning to deploy B-52 strategic bombers as well as nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea. The bombers will be equipped with bunker buster bombs, the South Korean Yonhap News...
Iran Shows off New 500 Km Range Guided Missile
Iran unveiled its new solid-fuel precision-guided missile, Fateh 313, on the National Defense Industry Day on Saturday. Iran's new generation ballistic missile with a range of 500 kilometers was unveiled in...
Russia Test Fires 10,000 Km Ballistic Missile
Russia's Strategic Missile Force (SMF) test-launched a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile with a 10,000 km range. The single warhead missile can carry a nuclear weapon with a 550 kiloton yield
India-France Could Conclude Rafale Talks in a Fortnight
Indian and French teams discussing the Dassault Rafale fighter jet purchase could wrap up their discussions within the next fortnight. According to informed sources, the talks are progressing and a draft...
Airbus Helicopters To Upgrade Tiger Attack Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters is working to develop a new version of its tiger helicopter known as the Mk3. The work is being conducted under an 'architecture study' commissioned by the Organisation for...
Saudi Apache Helicopter Shot Down Over Yemen, Pilots Killed
A Saudi Arabias Apache military helicopter crashed in the Jizan region on the border with Yemen while conducting airstrike against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Whille a Saudi Arabian report said the chopper crashed, a Yemini report...
Construction Of US Navy's Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier To Begin
US navy has set to construct Gerald R Ford class second nuclear-powered super aircraft carrier on Saturday. The 100,000 ton ship will be the second US aircraft carrier named after former president Kennedy, who served as...
Meggitt Wins F/A 18 Fuel Cell Replacement Contract
Meggitt PLC has won a $39.8 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), USA to replace fuel cells in the legacy Hornet (F/A-18 C/D models)
Brazil Negotiating To Buy Russian Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Brazil is negotiating with Russia for the purchase of anti-aircraft artillery and Pantsir batteries. In order to advance the military-technical cooperation between Brazil and Russia, military and civilian officials gathered at the Ministry of Defence (MD),...
Saudi, Iran Arms Deals Expectations at MAKS 2015 Show
Possibility of major arms deals with Saudi Arabia and Iran has increased interest in the Russian air show- MAKS 2015. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been in contact with Russian officials to purchase the Iskander-E tactical...
Airbus Launches Ariane 5 Satellite Launch Vehicle
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully launched the workhorse Ariane 5 satellite launch vehicle from the Kourou, French Guiana, launch pad. The latest 225th launch put two communications satellites into geostationary orbit, once again demonstrating the...
Czech MoD Approves Wheeled Armored Vehicles PANDUR Purchase Order
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the implementation of a public contract for the acquisition of 20 wheeled armored vehicles PANDUR. The contract will be the purchase of 6 wheeled armored vehicles, command-staff and...
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