Rockwell Collins To Launch TruNet Warfighting Communications Network
Rockwell Collins has launched TruNet networked communications solution, which delivers complete and integrated ground-to-air, ground-to-ground and air-to-air communications networking to the warfighter. TruNet will be launched this week at the Association...
US Navy To Order V-22 Ospreys from Bell-Boeing Worth US$3.8 Billion
US Navy is moving ahead with plan to order 44 V-22 Ospreys to be assembled in Amarillo by Bell Helicopter in partnership with Boeing. The overall contract value is estimated at
India to Purchase Harpoon Missiles Worth $145 Million
The Indian MoDs Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the purchase of another 22 Harpoon anti-ship missile at a cost Rs 913 crores ($145 million). This was in the pipeline as a...
UK Takes Wildcat Maritime Helicopter on Sea Patrol
The Royal Navy has taken its first Wildcat maritime attack helicopter to the seas onboard HMS Lancaster, Western Gazette reported on Saturday. The Type 23 frigate sailed from Portsmouth on Saturday,...
Airbus Helicopters Names New Head of Digital Strategy
Airbus Helicopters has appointed Stéphane Chery as the Head of Digital Strategy. He will be responsible for implementing the companys vision and objectives in this domain, enabling new culture and behaviors...
KAI Chosen As Preferred Bidder For S. Korean Fighter Jet Project
South Korea has picked Korea Aerospace Industires (KAI), supported by Lockheed Martin, as the preferred bidder for $16.3 billion project to develop indigenous fighter jets
ThyssenKrupp Eyes $8 Billion Indian Navy Submarine Project
Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) will offer HDW Class 214 Vessel for Indias $8 billion Indian Navy project for six submarines. The company is in talks with major shipyards in India for a tie-up for the...
Lockheed Martin To Build Precision Weapons For USAF For $485 Million
Lockheed Martin has won a $485 million contract to supply precision weapons targeting pods to US Air Force, according to a statement issued by the US Department of Defense (DoD) last Friday. The Sniper is an...
DRDO To Test Upgraded Interceptor Missile Next Week
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will test-fire a configured version of an interceptor missile from Wheeler Island on April 6. It will be launched against an electronic target missile for validating its capability...
Indian Army To Use Home-Made Weapon Locating Radars
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the ministry of defence has cleared the acquisition of 30 weapon locating radars – Swati – from Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) at a total cost of Rs 1,605 crores...
India Okays Airbus 330 Based AWACS Project
The Indian MoD today cleared the purchase of two Airbus A330 aircraft for mounting an indigenously developed radar system. Costing INR 5,100 crore (US $ 840 million), the airborne warning and control system...
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi Delivers C-27J Spartan Aircraft To Peruvian Air Force
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has delivered the first C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft to Peruvian Air Force. The delivery of the tactical transport aircraft is the result of an agreement between Alenia Aermacchi and the Peruvian...
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