Northrop Grumman Appoints New Chief Executive For Saudi Arabia
Northrop Grumman has announced the appointment of Walid Abukhaled as chief executive Saudi Arabia, effective Jan. 1, 2014
Dhruv Helicopter Delivered To Maldivian Defence Forces
The Maldivian defence forces has taken delivery of HALs Dhruv helicopter at a function organized at Kochi Naval Base (INS Garuda) on December 14. Dr
MKU Unveils Body Armour Solutions At MSME Defexpo 2013
MKU is participating in the MSME Defexpo 2013 to explore opportunities in the Indian market for sales and partnerships. MKU booth showcases body armour solutions which was witnessed by Sh K
Boeing Wins $872 Million F-18 Upgrades Contract
Boeing is being awarded a $872 million contract to upgrade F/A-18 A/B, C/D, E/F and EA-18G aircraft for the U.S
Scorpion Strike Aircraft Completes First Flight
Textron today announced that the Scorpion Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)/Strike aircraft successfully completed its first flight. Todays flight marks one of the fastest developments of a U
Northrop Grumman Wins $112 Million Trident II Underwater Launcher System Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $112 million contract for Trident II Underwater Launcher System and Advanced Launcher Development Program Support. Work is expected to complete by Sept
Kongsberg Wins $31 Million Swiss Weapon Systems Contract
Kongsberg has received an order valued at $31 million for the delivery of Protector Weapon Control System including logistics for the Swiss vehicle program GMTF RP13. This contract is the fourth major Protector RWS contract between...
US Army Awards $45 Million Contract To Assess New Technologies And Bolster...
Alion Science and Technology has received task order to support the US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) in meeting warfighters' vital operational energy requirements. The latest $45 million task order is awarded under Defense Technical Information...
Brazil Establishes SGDC Government Communications Satellite System
Thales has been selected by Brazil in order to play a key role in its space development plans and meeting the Ministry of Defense's strategic further requirements. Thales Alenia Space announced today a contract signed with...
Cameroon Receives ARESA 2400 CPV Defender And ARESA 2300 Landing Craft
The Cameroonian Navy has taken delivery of two new 24m-long ARESA 2400 CPV Defender and one new 23m-long ARESA 2300 LD Craft to help the force safeguard their maritime domains. Cameroon's Chief of Naval Staff, Rear...
US Army Demos Drone-Mounted Laser Weapon Capabilities
The US Army has for the first time successfully tested a vehicle-mounted laser that managed to shoot down incoming mortar rounds and drone aircraft, officials were quoted as saying by AFP. Installed in a dome-shaped turret...
Russia To Increase Arms Exports By 2020
Russia is planning to quadruple its annual arms sales to $50 billion by 2020 in a race for the top spot on the global arms exporters list, a senior government official was quoted as saying...
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