Harris Corp To Supply Key Avionics Components For US Navy's Super...
Harris Corporation (HRS) has won a two-year, $29 million contract to produce key avionics components that will enhance flight crews targeting capabilities on the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft...
US Military Purchases RADA Radar For Evaluation
US military has purchased a Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) from RADA Electronic Industries in Israel for testing and evaluation of its capabilities. The MHR will be delivered before the end of...
China To Integrate Civil-Military Airports In Tibet And Wuxi
China plans to integrate civil-military airports in Tibet and Wuxi as part of the pilot project to strengthen aviation safety and combat support capabilities. The integration includes joint maintenance of airport...
US To Commence Large Scale Demonstrations of Directed Energy Weapons In Five...
The US will start large scale demonstrations of directed energy weapons within five years to counter ballistic and cruise missile threat in less expensive way. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, the top...
Thailand Defers Cabinet Approval for Submarines Purchase till September 30
The Thai Navy has deferred a cabinet decision to purchase Chinese submarines worth US$1.1 billion till September 30 and has launched a public support campaign for the sub procurement plan
Remove Hurdles For Indian Firms In Defense Manufacturing: ASSOCHAM
Dilution of stringent conditions, removing nomination based Defense Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) contracts, and setting indigenization target with a time frame will encourage Indian domestic companies to take part in defense equipment manufacturing. The Indian government...
North Korea completes Building Rocket Launch Site
Fresh satellite images have suggested that the North Korea has completed upgrade to its main rocket launch site possibly for a launch that is supposed to take place in October. The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins...
South Korean K-11 Dual Barrel Assault Rifle Upgrade To Complete By 2016
South Korea will complete major upgrade on its indigenous K-11 dual-barrel air burst rifle by 2016 year end. The use of the assault rifle by the army was suspended last year due to a glitch in...
Dorniers Safe, Claims HAL
The Indian Navys Dornier has no safety issues in operations and all customers continue to fly the aircraft. Following the recent accidents involving Dornier aircraft of the Navy and the Coast Guard, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) chairman...
Taiwan To Purchase Seahawk Anti-Submarine Helicopters To Replace Defenders
The Taiwanese Navy is planning to purchase 8 to 10 MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters to replace the aging fleet of eight MD500 Defenders used in the ASW mission role. The country is seeking...
Russian Frigate’s Missile Misfires During Navy Day
Russian frigates missile misfired at the recent Navy day celebrations in Crimea on Sunday. The rogue missile ruined the display launched by Russian frigate Ladny
Rheinmetall Wins $493 Million Canadian Soldier And Medium Range Radar System
Rheinmetall has won a $493 million contract to provide an Integrated Soldier System and a Medium Range Radar System to Canadian forces. The Integrated Soldier System Project is a suite of military equipment that is vital...
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