Raytheon Develops Low Cost Fiber Airframe For USAF Air Launched Decoy
Raytheon, Fokker and Dallar have developed a low cost carbon fiber airframe for US Air Force MALD (Miniature Air Launched Decoy). The air frame has cost 25 per cent lesser than...
India Initiates Negotiations With France On Rafale Fighters
France will deliver 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets and associated equipment as per the configuration approved by the Indian Air Force with longer maintenance responsibility. The negotiations on the terms and...
US Alternative For Euro Hawk Drone To Cost Germany More Than Half...
The German ministry of Defense will have to spend US $709 million (648 million euros) for the purchase of US Triton drones as an alternative to the German Euro Hawk...
China Should Strengthen Coastal Defense: Minister
China must eye improving information technology in maritime management to boost coastal defense, Chinese defense minister said Sunday. China's Defense Minister Chang Wanquan during a meeting on coastal defense at the...
Fuji, Bell To Develop Japan’s Next Generation UH-X Helicopters
Japanese Fuji Heavy Industries has been chosen to develop the next generation UH-X multipurpose helicopter for the Ground Self-Defense Forces. Fuji along with Bell helicopter Textron will be developing the base...
Russian Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare Ship to Enter Service On July 26
The Russian Navys first Project 18280 large reconnaissance ship Admiral Yury Ivanov will enter service on Navy Day which this year falls on July 26. The Ship can keep snoop on enemy ships and aircraft and...
Warship Missiles, Submarine Propulsion Systems In Indian Naval Indigenization Plan
Indian Navys new time bound indigenization plan for 2015-2030 has a list of products ranging from surface-to-air missiles for warships to air independent propulsion system for submarines. The list proposed in the ‘Indian Naval Indigenization Plan...
Czech Republic To Call Tender For Gripen's On Board Weapons
The Czech Air Force wants to infuse new weapons into its JAS 39 Gripen jet fighters to better serve the needs of NATO air defense. “The Defense Ministry of the Czech Republic will hold a tender...
Curtis Wright to Provide Turret Drive System To British Army’s SCOUT Reconnaissance...
Curtis Wright has won a $49 million contract to provide Turret Drive Servo System (TDSS) for British Armys new SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV). Curtiss-Wright's TDSS will provide weapon stabilization for the SCOUT Reconnaissance vehicle, which is...
No Talks With US In Iran-Like Nuke Deal: North Korea
North Korea has ruled out any dialogue with the US following the successful nuclear agreement with Iran. "It is illogical to compare our situation with the Iranian nuclear agreement as we are exposed to provocative US...
General Dynamics To Produce Hydra 70 Air-to-Ground Rocket System For US Army
General Dynamics has won US Army contracts for the production of 2.75"/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system for US military and foreign customers
Saab Wins Swedish NH-90 Helicopter Support Contract
Saab has won a US$19.7 million contract to provide component maintenance for the tactical mission system (TMS) on NH90 helicopters of the Swedish Armed Forces
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