41 Russian Defense Firms To Attend Aero India 2015
Rostec, Rosoboronexprot, Almaz-Antei and 38 other Russian defense firms will be attending Aero India Airshow later this month, Indian Defense Ministry reported Tuesday. United Aircraft-Building Corporation Sukhoi, MiG, Irkut civilian and...
Engility Wins $27.5 Million Technical Support Contract For Navy's UAS Development
Engility has won a $27.5 million contract to provide technical services support to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Department (NAWCAD)
UTC To Modernize P-3 Aircraft With New NP2000 Propellers
UTC Aerospace Systems has won a contract from NASA to modernize P-3 Aircraft by installing NP2000 propellers with electronic propeller control systems. The contract includes engineering, technical and logistics services within...
Mahindra To Buy 30% Stake In Pipavav Defense
Indias Mahindra group is planning to acquire 30% stake in Pipavav Defense as it plans to make a foray into defense sector. Pipavav is Indias largest shipyard in the private
Iran Created ‘Shamoon’ Malware By Learning From ‘Stuxnet’ Attack
After suffering a devastating cyber attack by the ‘Stuxnet virus engineered by Israel and the US, Iran learnt from the experience to create the ‘Shamoon virus. The US National Security Administration...
South Korean DAPA Extends $8 Billion KF-X Fighter Bid Deadline To Feb
South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has delayed its $8 billion KF-X program, Korea Times reported Tuesday. “The KF-X program has been delayed as only one competitor has submitted a bid,” an unnamed official from...
MMRCA Deal: Dassault Confirming to Indian RFP Conditions
French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault is confirming to conditions laid down in the original request for proposals (RFP) in its conduct of negotiations with the contract negotiations committee (CNC) of the Indian MoD over the sale...
Lockheed Martin’s VOSS Sensor Program Gets Milestone C Certification
Milestone C has certified US Army and Lockheed Martins Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS) program as the standard sensor package on mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles. The final certification is required for transition of quick reaction capability...
Raytheon Wins $270 Contract To Support V-22 Ospreys
Raytheon Company has won a $270 million contract from the US Navy's Air Systems Command to support V-22 Osprey systems. Under the contract, Raytheon will provide V-22 software support activity systems and software engineering, avionics integration,...
Kelvin Hughes' SharpEye Radar Selected For New Zealand Anzac Frigates Upgrade
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has selected Kelvin Hughes to supply SharpEye radars and an Agile Tracker as part of Lockheed Martin prime contract for the Frigate Systems Upgrade project. Kelvin Hughes will be supplying...
IAI Introduces New Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a maritime patrol aircraft, dubbed ELI-3360 based on the Bombardier Global 5000 business jet. Avishai Izhakian, deputy general manager of IAI's Elta Systems airborne systems and radars division said,...
US To Set Up Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
The US is set to announce the setting up of a Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center(CTIIC), a new department designed to protect US government and commercial interests from digital attacks. The CTIIC is said to be...
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