New Frigate, Destroyer To Leapfrog Indian Navy Surface Capability
Indian Navys surface capability is hovering for a quantum jump with the induction of Kolkata (P15 A Destroyer) and Kamorta (P 28 ASW Frigate), said Admiral R K Dhowan on...
Sikorsky Bags $1.28 Billion U.S. Helicopter Deal
Sikorsky won a $1.28 billion contract to develop a combat rescue helicopter for the U
AgustaWestland Honored For Project Zero Tilt Rotor
Finmeccanica - AgustaWestland was honored with the 2014 American Helicopter Museum and Education Center Achievement Award for Project Zero tiltrotor demonstrator. Led by Dr
BAE Begins KF-16 Upgrade Program
BAE Systems has started upgrade on 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft operated by South Korea. The two aircrafts arrived will be upgraded with new weapons, improved avionics, new mission computers, new...
Despite Problems, F-35 May Still Fly In Farnborough
F-35 will make its international debut in Farnborough Air show despite fleet suspension on Monday. F-35 fighter jets remained suspended on Wednesday as Air Force officials investigated a fire that damaged...
Raytheon Wins $223 Million AIM-9X Block II Missile Contract
Raytheon Co. has won a $223 million contract for 485 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Missiles for the US Navy, US Air Force , and the governments of Singapore, the Netherlands, Kuwait, and
DCNS begins Maritime surveillance experiments
The Last I2C maritime surveillance campaign by DCNS is to happen from 26 June to 1 July 2014 in the bay of Toulon. This project is supported by the European Union and is its last phase...
Sikorsky Wins Danish Seahawks Equipment Contract
Sikorsky won a $115 million contract for varied engineering works on nine new Royal Danish MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract involves installation of a hydraulic deck lock system to secure each...
Indian MMRCA Deal May Not Conclude This Year
Indias $20 billion deal to buy Rafale fighter jets may not conclude this financial year as negotiations are still to be completed without which budgetary provision cannot be made. The Indian budget for fiscal 2014-15 is...
Defense Conseil International (DCI) appoints new Deputy CEO
Defence Conseil International (DCI) appointed Julia Maris as the company's Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Julia Maris joined the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) in 1997
US Approves UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters sale to Mexico
The U.S has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for UH 60M Black Hawk Helicopters and equipment worth $225 million
Raytheon Wins RAM Missile Production Contract
Raytheon Missile Systems is awarded a $73 contract for rolling airframe missile (RAM) guided-missile round pack requirements for the U.S
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