Lockheed,Sikorsky JV wins $2 Billion US Navy Helicopter Contract
Pentagon announced Friday that Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky joint venture, Marine Helicopter support has won a $2 billion contract for servicing the US Navy's H-60 helicopters. The contract covers performance-based logistics on...
India Expands List of Countries For Arms Exports
The Indian MoD has formulated a Defence Export Strategy and also a Standard Operating Procedure for issuing ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC) for export of ‘military stores. Since 2008, the directorate general...
BAE Systems Delivers CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle To Norway
BAE Systems has delivered the first series-produced 144 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization. BAE Systems is under contract to upgrade 103 existing Norwegian CV90s and...
India Allocates US$40 Billion For 'Make in India' Defence Budget
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced today that the government would allocate a budgetary estimate of INR 2.46 trillion (US$40
Lockheed Martin To Supply C-130J Virtual Maintenance Trainer To Australian Air Force...
The Lockheed Martin Australia has won a contract for supplying a C-130J-30 Virtual Maintenance Trainer and a Multi-Function Training Aid (MFTA) to support aircrew training of Royal Australian Air Force. Through...
Pakistan Buys Chinese AWACS Aircraft
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has purchased the Chinese-made “Karakoram Eagle “airborne early warning aircraft. The aircraft, a variant developed to Pakistani requirements and designated ZDK-03, is equipped a Chinese AESA radar mounted...
Northrop Wins $63 Million Advance Acquisition Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $63 million advance acquisition contract to procure long-lead components, material, parts and associated efforts required for maintaining the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System planned production schedule. Work is expected to be...
UAE To Receive Three AW139 SAR Helicopters
AgustaWestland announced Thursday delivery of the next batch of three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates (JAC). Additional three AW139s are expected to be delivered later this...
Russia Asked to Prove Single Engine Landing of MiG-29K
The Indian Navy has reportedly asked Russia to prove single engine landing of the MiG-29K on the INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier as a safety measure in case one of the two engine fails on Indias...
Despite Falling Oil Revenues, Middle East Defense Procurement Continues To Boom
Falling oil prices have not deterred Middle East countries from spending on defense procurement. UAE announced AED 18
Raytheon Wins $122 Million Tomahawk Block IV Missiles Contract
Raytheon Missile Systems has won $122 million contract for the procurement of 114 Tomahawk Block IV All Up Round missiles for the US navy. Work is expected to be completed in August 2017
India, Israel To Build Surface-To-Air Missile System For Indian Army
India and Israel might soon start building a Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) system for the Indian Army in a bid to replace Russian-made air defense systems. "The Army has urgent requirement for one...
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