Australian 3D-Printed Aircraft Engine Attracts Defense Companies
Airbus, Boeing and Raytheon have reportedly shown interest in an Australian 3D-printed jet engine technology that is said to transform the way aircraft are built. Researchers from Monash University, aided by...
India’s First Public Funded-Privately Executed Defence R& D Project Gets Underway
Indian Government will be funding its first “Make” contract that involves two private consortia (BEL-Rolta and Tata Power and L&T) for a battlefield management system development project of the Indian...
Australian KC-30 Multirole Tanker Transport Operational This Year
The Airbus KC-30A multirole tanker transport (MRTT) is likely to achieve final operating capability with the Royal Australian Air Force this year. The RAAF has five KC-30As, including one currently deployed...
Middle East, Asia Propel Thales’ Financial Growth
Thales has achieved a significant financial growth in the year 2014 with 40% increase in order intakes particularly from Middle-East and Asia since 2012. Thales has recorded order intake of €14
Piaggio To Deliver 3 P.1HH HammerHead UAS To Italian Air Force
Piaggio Aerospace will deliver three P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), 6 air vehicles and 3 ground control stations to Italian Air Force, the company said in a statement
BEL Consortium Selected For $8 Billion Indian Battlefield Management System Project
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Rolta India announced today that their consortium has been selected for the $8.01 billion (INR 50,000 Crore) Battlefield Management System (BMS) development project by Indian Defense Forces
India Interested In Acquiring Advanced Warships From Russia
India might consider acquiring four warships from Russias Yantar shipyard, which has built six frigates for the Indian Navy, Ria Novosti quoted the Shipyards chief Oleg Shumakov as saying on Wednesday. "We will explore the possibility...
India To Buy 22 Harpoon Missiles For Navy’s Shishumar Subs
Indian government intends to purchase 22 Harpoon missiles for Indian Navys Shishumar Class submarines from US costing an approximate $200 million, Stratpost reported today. India has so far ordered 26 missiles for the eight P-8I Long...
Deals worth US$680 million announced at IDEX 2015
Day four of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX)in Abu Dhabi saw cumulative deals worth AED 2.534 billion (US$680 million approx)being announced
Saudi to Finance Lebanese Army Modernization
Saudi Arabia will help strengthen the Lebanese army with the delivery of French armament materials: armored vehicles, armed vessels, combat helicopters, ammunition, and communications equipment worth $3 billion. Faced with threats in stability, the Lebanese Army...
Saab Selects AEL As New Supplier For Brazilian Gripen NG Head Displays
Saab announced today that it has selected AEL Sistemas (AEL) as a new supplier for the Gripen NG in Brazil. A technology transfer contract has also been signed by both the companies
Rosoboronexport To Supply 100 Amphibian ADS Rifles To A CIS Nation
Rosoboronexport has signed a contract with one of the CIS countries for the supply of more than one hundred units of “amphibian” RIA Novosti reported Monday. ADS rifles of KBP (which is part of “Precision complexes”)...
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