IAI To Present SAHAR, Autonomous Robotic Route Clearance System, At AUVSI 2014
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will present SAHAR – an autonomous robotic route clearance system. SAHAR is a joint development of IAI, QinetiQ North America and Watairpoll
Australia To Acquire AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles Through FMS Sale
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder missiles and associated equipment worth $534 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered...
USD 790 Million Beechcraft AT-6C FMS Sale To Iraq
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II aircraft and associated equipment worth $790 million. The Government of Iraq has...
Can AgustaWestland Bounce Back In India?
With Indias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) yet to prove the existence of any money trail in the VVIP helicopter bribery scandal and AgustaWestland not blacklisted yet, the possibility of...
Sikorsky To Develop Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter With Matrix Technology
Sikorsky Aircraft announced today from the AUVSI Unmanned Systems conference that it will develop its first product to feature Matrix™ Technology, by converting a retired UH-60A BLACK HAWK helicopter into...
Insitu Pacific Demo ScanEagle’s Operational Utility For Fire Management
Insitu Pacific today announced it recently conducted a successful demonstration for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) using the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The demonstration took place in January over the Wollemi...
Russia Ready To Fulfill Future Indian Helicopter Request
Russia is ready to continue deliveries for the Indian naval aviation, if it receives a request from the Indian side, the head of Russia Helicopters said on Tuesday. “As for the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier, this...
Lockheed Martin Introduces New Vector Hawk SUAS
Designed for versatility and affordability, the new Lockheed Martin Vector Hawk addresses a broad set of unique missions and operating needs within a single system. With a gross takeoff weight of only four pounds and a...
Oshkosh Intergrates UGV Technology To M-ATVs
Oshkosh Defense has integrated its TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology onto an Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to demonstrate capabilities for route-clearance missions. TerraMax UGV technology has the potential to reduce troops exposure to...
Exelis To Demonstrate CorvusEye 1500 At AUVSI 2014
Exelis has introduced a wide area airborne surveillance system called CorvusEye1500 that can capture color video from multiple views over a large area. The persistent surveillance system was developed primarily to support the needs of law...
Belgium Requests F-16 Mid-Life Upgrade
Belgium has requested a possible Foreign Military Sale to upgrade its F-16A/B Block 15 Aircraft Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) aircraft for an estimated cost of $113 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification...
US Approves Torpedo Sale To Turkey
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot torpedoes worth $170 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required...
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