Raytheon, Chemring Completes CENTURION Launcher's First Live-Fire Test
Raytheon Company and Chemring Group successfully fired a Javelin missile from the multirole CENTURION launcher during testing at the Defence Training Estate on 10th December. "We're bringing an entirely new dimension...
Northrop Grumman Plans C4ISR Capabilities' Expansion
Northrop Grumman yesterday announced the plans to expand C4ISR capabilities for the US military services, focusing on how open architecture and integration enable platforms, cyber, sensors and logistics to work...
Lockheed Martin Completes Manufacturing Readiness Assessment Of JLTVs
The Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team successfully completed the government's Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), an important milestone on the path to vehicle production. The MRA, which measures manufacturing...
Raytheon Successfully Demos Patriot Missile's Field Readiness
Raytheons Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air breathing targets. This was the...
Exelis Mission Systems Launched As Publicly Traded Military And Government Services Company
Exelis today announced a plan to spin-off its military and government services business, currently called Exelis Mission Systems, into an independent public company. This business is currently part of the company's...
India To Buy Barak-I Missiles After Bribery Investigation Crumbles
The Indian Navy is likely to move forward with the procurement of an additional 262 Barak-I missiles worth $641 million from Israeli Aerospace Industries, after Indias leading investigation agency closed its investigation into allegations of...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two MH-60R Helicopters To Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy has been handed over its first two of 24 MH-60R naval combat helicopters from Lockheed Martin. The helicopters will replace the aging S-70B-2 Seahawks and will add an anti-surface warfare capability to...
SAAB Wins $17 Million Carl-Gustaf Weapon System Contract
Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The order has a total value of $17 million comprising components for ammunition to the latest version of the modern...
BAE Systems Wins $220 Million Missile Defense Support Contract
BAE Systems has won a contract to provide a range of services to support space and mission defense worth as much as $220 million over three years. Under the contract, BAE Systems will bid on task...
General Dynamics, Colt To Build SWORD Networked Rifle System
General Dynamics and Colt Canada are teaming up to work on a networked rifle weapon system that will be offered as an alternative to radio-centric individual soldier systems. The solution will see Colt's Sniper (Soldier) Weapon...
Leidos Wins $19 Million US Army Intelligence and Security Command Contract
Leidos has been awarded task orders to offer intelligence analysis support for the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Valued at $19m, the cost-plus fixed-fee (CPFF) contract comes with a one-year base period of performance,...
Northrop Grumman Receives Timing Subsystem For AEHF Satellite
Frequency Electronics has delivered the Master Oscillator Group (MOG) to Northrop Grumman for communications payload on the US Air Force's fourth advanced extremely high frequency (AEHF) satellite. The delivery, which is the fourth in a series...
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