Brazil, South Africa Plan Defense Industry Merger
Brazil and South Africa may merge their defence research bases to jointly conquer world markets. In Brazil to attend the III IDB-Brazil Show, Trevor Raman, the Director-General of the Armaments Corporation...
Putin Dissolves Two State Defense Arms Procurement Bodies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a proposal to dissolve two state defense and arms procurement bodies and redistribute their functions among other state agencies and ministries. According to reports,...
CAE Launches New Training Facility In Brunei
CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) has launched a new training facility in Rimba, Brunei Darussalam, the company said in a statement. The training centre is a joint venture between CAE,...
France Steps In As Turkey, China Missile Talks Hit Roadblock
Turkey is in talks with France to procure new missile system after disagreements emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer over the defense system, Turkish...
Russia To Test New Strike Drone In 2015: Reports
Russian reconnaissance and strike drone "Chirok" will begin tests in 2015, the CEO of the Moscow Research Radio Engineering Institute Yuri Nevzorov told RIA Novosti on Sunday. "After the new year...
Russian, Indian Troops To Train Under City Conditions
Russian and Indian troops will undergo training to fight under city conditions with mobile targets and enemy vehicles, according to Itar-Tass. A residential district is being constructed in the Volgograd region where the Russian-Indian Indra-2014 tactical...
Lockheed Martin JLTV Completes US Production Readiness Review
The Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program has successfully completed the US government's Production Readiness Review (PRR), the company said in a statement. During the PRR event, the team assembled a JLTV on its...
US, UK Arms Companies To Benefit From NATO “Spearhead” Force.
Arms companies from the US and UK could benefit from a NATOs proposal to create a rapid response force. Britain pledged to commit 1,000 troops to the NATO “Spearhead” force
US Navy Gets First MKVI Patrol Boat
The US Navy accepted delivery of the first MK VI patrol boat, Aug. 27, according to an official statement
SHAP-R Respirator To Help Military Divers In Extreme Conditions
Aviation Equipment showcased SHAP-R respirator for military divers that can be used at depths up to 60 m and in extreme conditions during Hydroviasalon-2014 held at Beriev Aircraft Company and Gelendzhik Airport of Krasnodar Krai,...
Algerian Navy Gets Kalaat Beni-Abbes Amphibious Class Ship
Algeria has taken delivery of "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" amphibious class vessel at a ceremony held at the Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) commissioned in 2011, Fincantieri said in a release. The ship was commissioned by the Ministry...
Boeing's Laser Demonstrator Successfully Destroys Targets
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Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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