Skyshield Anti-Missile Protection On Eilat-Bound Flights
SkyShield anti-missile systems have been installed on Israeli flights to Eilat, bordering Sinai, the site of violence between Egypt and IS militants. The Israel defense establishment ordered to deploy the SkyShield...
Nuclear Agreement To Prevent S-300 Anti-Missile System Sale To Iran
Russias plans to sell S-300 missile Defense Systems to Iran have to wait for another five years following the final agreement on Tehrans nuclear program. As per the agreement, the UN...
Afghan Air Force To Get Rocket Equipped MD 530F Helicopters
The Afghan Air Force will equip its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters with air-to surface rockets. The MD Helicopters will be equipped with seven-tube M260 launcher for the 70mm (2
Home-made Semiconductors For Indian Defense and Space Projects
India is considering making use of local chips mandatory for defense, space and atomic energy sectors. According to a report by Economic Times, “the Make in India campaign is set to...
Latvia, Lithuania Agree Joint Air Defense Acquistion Program
Latvia and Lithuania have considered a joint purchase of medium-range air defense systems. Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite met Latvian counterpart Raimonds Vejonis, in Vilnius on Monday
Lithium Shortage Could Impede US Nuclear Weapons Program
Scarcity of lithium could impede the US plan to replace and expand its nuclear arsenal. NNSA officials told General Accountability Office report (GAO) in April 2015 that due to additional recent increases in demand, its supply...
North Korea Grants Amnesty to Political Prisoners
The North Korean government has decided to grant amnesty to persons convicted of ‘crimes against the country and its people. The amnesty was granted on the occasion of the 70 anniversaries of Korea's liberation and the...
Joint Air-to-ground Missile Engages Targets in Flight Test
Lockheed demonstrated its multi-mode Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), engaging two laser-designated stationary targets during recent Government-led flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. In the first test, the missile flew four kilometers, engaged its precision-strike,...
CAE, Eurofighter Renew Collaboration Agreement For ASTA Visual System Program
CAE and Eurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS) have renewed collaboration agreement related to the provision of visual systems on the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) program. Under the Eurofighter ASTA program, ESS serves as the...
US Delivers Four F-16 Fighters To Iraq
Iraq has received four F-16 fighter aircrafts from US Monday. The Iraqi ministry announced the arrival of the fighter jets at Balad air base, AFP reported
India's Defence Procurement Council to Consider Apache, Chinook, P-8i Purchase
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is likely to take up clearance of Boeing Apache, Chinook helicopters and P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft tomorrow. Boeing earlier this week had agreed to extend the price deadline for...
Indian MoD Shortlists Five Shipyards For $10 Billion Advanced Submarine Contract
The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) appointed committee has shortlisted five shipyards out of seven to compete for the INR 64,000-crore (US $10 billion) project to build six advanced submarines for the navy. Mazagon Dock, Cochin...
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