China's J-10B Fighter Aircraft To Enter Export Market
China could possibly export its J-10B fighter to Pakistan, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Russia has agreed for a deal to sell its advanced AL31FN engines which will be fitted...
Indian Inshore Patrol Vessel Commissioned
ICGS Rani Durgavati, the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) of its kind of the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Vice Admiral Satish Soni today. Built from light high...
India's Dhanush Artillery Gun Enter Production Phase
Manufacturing of India's Dhanush artillery guns has begun with the receipt of bulk production clearance (BPC) from the Indian army. The total worth of 144 Dhanush guns is estimated to...
Opposition to Thailand Submarine Purchase
Thai experts have questioned the utility of buying Chinese submarines on grounds that the countrys Navy is better off with surface ships and the funds could be utilized for a...
NSA Tapped Brazilian Air Force One
The Inmarsat phone of the Brazilian Air Force One, the official aircraft of the President of Brazil was tapped by the US National Security Agency. Wikileaks published yesterday a NSA target...
Slovakia To Buy 30 Rosomak Armored Vehicles From Poland
Poland has signed an intention letter with Slovakia over a sale of $32 million 30 Rosomak Wheeled Armored Vehicles. The agreement was signed during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's official visit to Poland
India Issues 73 Licences For Defence Hardware Manufacture
The Indian government has issued 73 licences for the manufacture of defence hardware by Indian private firms during the last 12 months. The validity of these licences is 7 years which can be extended for a...
Vecdi Gonul is Turkey’s Defense Minister
Turkeys Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglus interim government has appointed Vecdi Gonil as new defense minister on Friday. Ismet Yilmaz, who was serving the position, previously had to resign as he was running for election as parliament...
Vietnam-Russia Deal on Gepard-Class Frigates Purchase Before July End
Vietnams discussions with Russia to purchase two Gepard-class light frigates is in the last stage of negotiation. A deal could be reached by the end of the month, the sources told RBTH on Friday
B-52 Stratofortresses Completes 44-hour, Nonstop Mission from US to Australia
Two B-52 Stratofortresses have successfully completed 44-hour, non-stop mission on Thursday flying between the US to Australia. The strategic bombers were assigned to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base in the USA, where it demonstrated...
Singapore Navy Launches Locally made Littoral Mission Vessel
The Singapore Navy today launched the first of eight locally made littoral warships for multi-mission applications. The new Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs) named as Independence will eventually replace the existing Fearless-class Patrol Vessels, which have been...
Poland Launches First Naval Ship
Poland has launched its first naval ship, ORP Slazak, as a part of its naval expansion program. On Thursday, Minister Siemoniak launched and christened the ORP Ślązak (Silesian) patrol boat at the Naval Shipyard in Gdynia...
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