China Becomes World No 3 Arms Exporter; Ahead of France, Germany
China has emerged as the World's number three arms seller, behind US and Russia according a recent SIPRI study. China has overtaken Germany and France
Tunisia Receives Air To Surface Missiles As ‘Aid’ From Algeria
The Tunisian army received Russian-made air-to-surface missiles from Algeria on Thursday in support of fight against armed groups, the security forces revealed Sunday. The air-to-surface missiles would be used in attacking...
LIMA 2015 May Disappoint Fighter Aircraft Makers
The likes of Boeing, Dassault, Eurofighter and Saab assembled at LIMA 2015 may come away disappointed as it is almost certain now that Kuala Lumpur may not consider an outright...
Iran Begins Mass Production Of Long-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Iran has begun the mass production of Ghadir, a long-range anti-warship cruise missile. “Today, we are simultaneously witnessing the launch of the mass production line and the delivery of this strategic...
Defence Equipment Sharing, Collective Procurement for ASEAN: Hishammuddin
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to a Malaysian proposal to share defence equipment and information to confront common threats, Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin...
UK Defence Secretary Discusses Regional Threats With Middle East Nations
The UK Defence Secretary in his meet with ministers in Saudi Arabia and Oman discussed regional security and international co-ordination against ISIL. Mr
KT-1B Woongbi Planes Crash During LIMA Practice Session
Two Korean-made KT-1 Woongbi planes from an Indonesian Jupiter aerobatics team have collided and crashed during a practice session before a LIMA air show, local media reported Sunday. The KT–1B Wongbi were among six aircraft belonging...
Chinese J-10 Aerobatic Team to Perform At LIMA 2015
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force acrobatic team will perform at the LIMA 2015 air show in Malaysia stating next week, in their second international appearance. The team will be flying the locally made J-10...
Indian Ordnance Factory Board Corporatization Plan Gathers Pace
Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the collection of government owned factories which manufactures ammunition, weapons and vehicles, could be turned into one or more corporate entities. The move is expected to ensure better accountability, higher production...
Boeing, US Defense Department To Roll Out ‘Unhackable’ Drone By 2018
Boeing and US DoD are planning to roll out an unhackable unmanned aircraft by the end of 2017, nextgov.com website reported Thursday
Indigenous Drone, Laser-Guided Missile Test Fired By Pakistan
Pakistan on Friday test fired its indigenous armed drone 'Burraq' equipped with the Barq laser guided missile, local media reported on Friday. The all weather drone and laser guided missile have multiple capabilities against various targets...
Airbus Delivers 2 Upgraded Cougar Helos To French Army
Airbus Helicopters announced today that the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of 2 upgraded AS532 Cougar for the French Army Aviation on Friday the 13th March. Airbus Helicopters was awarded with modernization program,...
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