Roadblocks Hinder 'Make in India' in Defense Sector
Offset policy, delay in procurement process and over-regulated Defense procurement policy (DPP) and many other issues have hindered make in India program. Talking during a panel discussion on 'Make in India'...
RT LTA Systems To Unveil New version of Skystar Surveillance Aerostat
RT LTA will unveil an Enhanced version of the Skystar 180 which includes a new TR-STAMP payload as well as a new upgraded camera and navigation system. The enhanced Skystar 180...
Factory Acceptance For Airbus HATS01 Helicopter, Meant for Australian Army, Navy Pilot...
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of theH135 family, for joint Australian Navy and Army pilot training. Boeing Defence Australia is the prime contractor...
Finmeccanica To Supply Air Surveillance And Defence System To Qatar
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has won a contract from Qatar to supply “Low level radar” system to safeguard the airspace of the nations Armed Forces. The system is a composition of a network...
Indo-Israeli Barak-8 Missile to be Tested in October
A long range surface to air missile (LRSAM), also known as Barak-8, being developed by Indias DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), will undergo testing in India in October 2015. According...
US Navy Tests REMUS 600 Underwater Drone From Submarine
General Dynamics developed nuclear-powered USS North Dakota fast attack submarine has launched and recovered a REMUS 600 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) while submerged. The Diplomat reported Friday that the submarine has returned to the US after...
Oshkosh To Modernize Extendable Boom Forklift
Oshkosh Defense has won a $54 million contract from the US Marine Corps Command to modernize the fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts (EBFL). The company announced Friday that the deliveries will begin in 2016
Companies With Low Financial Ratings To Be Out of 'Make in India'
A high-powered ministry of defence (MoD) panel has recommended to remove low credit-rated and debt-ridden companies from the major defence projects under 'Make in India'. Even though the companies are shortlisted and are in the prominent...
Su-30MKI, LCA to Augment Indian Air Force Operational Strength: Defence Minister
The Indian Air Force is in the process of inducting additional Su-30 MKI and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) which would augment the operational strength of the IAF. Further, the delivery of the 36 Dassault Rafale which...
Mitsubishi Seeks Partnership With BAE Systems, Babcock In Australian Sub Deal
Japans Mitsubishi has sought partnering with BAE Systems, Babcock for the Australian $50 billion submarine project. “Babcock and BAE had approached the consortium of Mitsubishi and Kawasaki with offer of help
Russia To Showcase Platforma-M Combat Robot on Russian Naval Forces Day
Russia will showcase Platforma-M Combat Robot at an event in Kamchatka on July 26 marking Russian Naval Forces Day. The robot is planned to provide fire support for an operation against simulated infiltrators during anti-terrorist drills,...
Boeing Selects Rockwell Collins To Provide Communication For E-4B Program
Rockwell Collins has won a contract from Boeing to upgrade a low-frequency transmission system for the E-4B program. The E-4B program connects US command authorities to strategic launch control centers and strike assets during a national...
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