Despite US $2.5 Billion KF-16 Approval, South Korea Hesitant Due To Cost
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved South Korean 134 KF-16 fighter jet upgrade program for an estimated $2.5 billion (2
Germany's Benntec Systemtechnik Merges With MarineSoft
Germanys benntec Systemtechnik GmbH has merged with MarineSoft GmbH to expand the companys potential for innovation. The newly merged company will continue to trade under the name benntec Systemtechnik GmbH and...
Pakistan Military shoots down 'Indian spy drone'
The Pakistan army reportedly shot down an Indian spy drone that was being used for aerial photography along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber sector of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Local Urdu...
FLYHT Aerospace Wins Middle East Country's C-130 Flight Information Reporting Contract
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has won an extension contract from a Middle Eastern Military Organization for the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS). The contract extension is for voice and data services...
Russia Selects Pipavav For Indian $3 Billion Warship Project
The Russian government has chosen Pipavav shipyard as their partner for Indias more than $3 billion warship building project. After an evaluation of several Indian shipyards, Russian government has formally informed...
China To Manufacture Military Aircraft Tyres
China is set to manufacture military aircraft tires through a venture between the Hainan Rubber Group and Shuguang Rubber Industry Research & Design Institute. The PLA Air Force related departments joined hands with Hainan Rubber Group...
Nuke Deal Not To Affect S-300 Missile Sale To Iran
The five year extension of UN arms embargo against Iran will have no effect for Russian plans to sell S-300 surface-to-air (SAM) anti-missile defense systems to Tehran. “The SAM is merely a defensive system which fell...
Eurofighter’s Agility, Weapon Carrying Capability Boosted
Airbus has successfully flight-tested aerodynamic upgrades to Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that boost the agility and weapon carrying capacity. The Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) is part of a wider Eurofighter Enhanced Manoeuvrability (EFEM) programme with the...
Rostec, ST Electronics MOU on Surveillance, Security Management Tech
Rostecs Security Technologies and ST Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in surveillance, integrated systems for security management, creation of security management situation centers besides intelligent control systems for the transport of...
Indian Navy Upgrades INS Vikramaditya With Barak-1 Air Defense Systems
The Indian Navy has refitted its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya with Barak-1 air defense systems and Russian made AK-630 close-in weapon system for operational services. AK-630 close-in weapon system is borrowed from a to-be-decommissioned Godavari-class ship...
China’s Z-18F Anti-Submarine Chopper To Operate Aboard Liaoning Aircraft Carrier
Chinas Z-18F anti-submarine medium helicopter is ready to operate aboard the PLA Navy's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning. The Z-18 medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) is designed based on the French Aerospatiale...
Oran Safety Glass Introduces Lighter Transparent Armor For M-ATV
OSG (Oran Safety Glass) has introduced a new, lighter and transparent armor solution for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). The new transparent armor has been designed and tested by TACOM
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