India To Seek ‘Negotiated Resolution’ Instead Of Blacklisting Defense Firms
Indias latest Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) is likely to propose alternative mechanisms to curb corruption instead of blacklisting defense manufacturers. The new DPP to be announced next month is considering ‘negotiated...
Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoon to Cost 20 Per Cent Less
In an attempt to woo customers for the Eurofighter Typhoon, BAE Systems has cut its production cost by 20 per cent while upgrading some features. During a briefing at the Royal...
Peru To Showcase Chinese Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers At National Day Parade
Peru will showcase its imported Chinese 122mm Type 90 Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers during the national day parade on July 29, the Global Times reports on Wednesday. China handed over 27 122mm...
Indian Navy, DRDO, SAIL Team To Produce Steel For Indigenous Submarines
Indian Navy along with Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) have tied up to develop a special grade steel for indigenously designed nuclear powered...
Indian Defense FDI Cap Increase Has No Impact On Investment Inflow
The increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) cap from 26 per cent to 49 per cent in Indian defense sector has had no impact on the investment flow and has...
North Korea Likely To launch Long-range Rocket From New Launcher
North Korea will launch a new, long-range rocket, possibly in October from its newly erected launch tower at its missile base. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday that the 220-foot tower will be able to...
Iran Has Ordered 100 Russian Refueling Aircraft, Claims DEBKAfile
Iran has ordered 100 Russian IL78 MKI Tanker Aircraft to extend its air forces range up to 7,300 km, DEBKAfile, an Israel based Intelligence website has claimed. DEBKAfile intelligence and security news service reported today that...
Iraq Fast Catching Up With China, India As Russia's Biggest Arms Importer
Iraq has joined India and China as Russia's top three arms importers in 2014. Rostec, the holding company of various Russian arms manufacturers said in its annual report on Wednesday that the deliveries of...
Indigenizing Aircraft Not In Indian Navy’s Plans
Local manufacturing of fighter and reconnaissance aircraft is not on the indigenization agenda of the Indian Navy for the next 15 years. India has a huge requirement of carrier borne fighter aircraft as it is building...
Japan Scrambled Fighter Jets 464 Times Against Chinese Aircraft In 2014
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets 464 times against alleged Chinese violation of its airspace in 2014. This information was revealed in the annual Japanese white paper on defense
ODU Introduces Connectors For Military Applications
ODU has introduced its high speed connector solutions for Harsh Environment including Military Applications as a part of the ODU AMC High-Density portfolio to the US market. ODU AMC High-Density, an advanced miniature connector solution, used...
Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation Employees Arrested on Corruption Charges
An unknown number of employees of Russias naval shipbuilder, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) have been arrested by Federal Security Service (FSS) on corruption charges. A USC statement said yesterday “the United Shipbuilding Corporation continued systematic...
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