New F-35 Hangar To Cost $34.4 Million
The US Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast announced the first task order from a $240 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award design-build construction contract Aug 26. Carothers Construction Inc
Chinese Drones Participate In Live Fire Drill: Reports
China's military drones participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) anti-terror drills in Inner Mongolia for the first time on Tuesday, according to Xinhua News Agency. Participating in the live...
France Gets First of Three Upgraded KC-135 Aircraft
The French Air Force took delivery of the first of three upgraded KC-135s last week, according to an official statement. The upgrade of the KC-135RGs operated by the Escadron de Ravitaillement...
CAE Showcases Simulation Interoperability And Networking For RAAF C-130J Aircrews
CAE today announced the successful demonstration of networking and interoperability of C-130J training systems with C-130J tactical airlift crew trainer (TACT). The company made the statement at the SimTect/SimHealth show, Australia's...
BAE Systems Unveils New Platform-Agnostic Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display
BAE Systems today unveiled its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD), a fully digital solution that provides todays combat pilot with exceptional night vision and target tracking technology, integrated within a...
Finmeccanica Unaware Of Indian MoD Reports
Finmeccanica today clarified in a statement that it has not received any official communication from any relevant authorities from India regarding the recent media reports on decisions made by the Ministry of Defense pertaining to...
UAE Flexes Military Muscle Against Libyan Militants
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)s air strikes against militants in Libya last week, has brought in focus the military capabilities of this oil-rich Sheikhdom which has never gone to war. The joint air strike conducted...
Pilatus, Tata To Manufacture And Supply PC-12 Aerostructures
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and Indias Tata Advanced Systems have signed an agreement for manufacture and supply of Pilatus PC-12 “Green Aircraft” Aerostructures at Tata Advanced Systems facility in Hyderabad, India. This will include assembly of complete...
Drone Aviation Delivers Optics Systems For US Army
Drone Aviation today announced the delivery of surveillance equipment to support the U.S
Australia Approves Enhancing Navigation Warfare Capability
Australian Minister for Defense David Johnston today announced approval to upgrade and enhance Global Positioning System (GPS) capability of the Australian Defense Force valued at $30 million. “The Government recognizes that to ensure the ADF...
Hungary To Deliver T–72 Tanks To Czech Republic
Czech Republic will be receiving 58 T–72 tanks, the Hungary Defense Ministry said on August 25 which has all the required licenses for the shipment of military equipment. The supplier Excalibur Defense has began the shipment...
Australia Orders Four P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Australia's Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the United States Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australias P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Senator Johnston said this key Defence procurement would allow the withdrawal...
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