China Constructing C28A Class Corvettes For Algeria
China is building two C28A class corvettes similar to the PLA Navy's Type 054A guided-missile frigate for Algeria. An internet photo suggests that the Algeria's C28A corvettes are upgraded version of...
Russian T-50 Stealth Aircraft To Be The New King Of Aerobatics
The Russian T-50 PAK-FA could become the new king of aerobatics with the stealth aircraft being capable of flying at Mach 2 speed and bringing its speed down to Zero...
Jordan Buys 9 Swiss Pilatus PC-9M Training Aircraft
Switzerlands Pilatus Aircraft has won a contract from Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M training aircraft. The Swiss company announced today that the order...
India's First Hypersonic Cruise Missile To Be Named After APJ Abdul Kalam
Indias first hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos-II will be named after late president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
China Developing Long-Range Early Warning System
China has developed a long-range early warning radar system, similar to that of the US and Russia. The photos of the array warning system, which is similar to US PAVE PAWS,...
Indian Navy's Sikorsky Chopper Procurement Rebooted
Indian navy's procurement of the 16 multi-role naval helicopters from Sikorsky could be delayed following a restart of negotiations with the US company. The negotiations have restarted after the American company demanded for a price escalation...
Nigeria Wants Freedom From Foreign Arms Dependence
Nigeria is seeking to produce indigenous military equipment, supplementing with advanced foreign technologies. President Muhammadu Buhari said that the countrys over dependence on foreign military equipment is "unacceptable”
BAE Systems To Support Aussie Hawk Fighter Fleet
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has selected BAE Systems to deliver operational maintenance for Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The company announced Friday that from 1 July 2016, 116 new employees will deliver all maintenance...
Ex-South Korean Anti-Espionage Officer Convicted For Smuggling Arms To Lebanon
A South Korean court has sentenced a former major to 18months in prison for smuggling strategic arms into Lebanon. The major was part of an anti-espionage military body, the Yonhap news agency reported Friday
Indian Defence R & D Budget Shows Declining Trend
Indias defence research and development budget has remained static, if not declining in the last two years. In 2014-15, the R&D spend of the ministry of defence (MoD) has been Rs 15,282
Rolls-Royce To Provide MTU Diesel Gensets For UK's Type 23 Frigates
Rolls-Royce has won a €90 million worth contract to supply 48 MTU diesel gensets for UK Royal Navys 12 Duke-class (Type 23) frigates. The vessels were built between 1985 and 2002
Is the Su-30MKI Superior to the Eurofighter And Rafale?
In the recently concluded international air combat exercises featuring the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters and British Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, the Su-30MKI outsmarted the Eurofighter Typhoon 12-0 in the Within...
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