EADS Announces Restructuring Plans For Airbus Defence and Space
EADS today presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors in...
NATO to Set Up Cyber Attack Response Teams
NATO will soon set-up two rapid reaction teams that can help protect its networks in the event of a cyber attack. The two cyber-defence teams are expected to be up...
US-Russian Helicopter Deal Under Fire
The US government is under fire for allegedly misleading the Congress into buying Russian transport helicopters for US troops in Afghanistan. The Pentagon ordered 63 Russian Mi-17 rotorcrafts worth $1 billion...
Russia Begins New Radar Test Aiming To Cover Europe
Russia is testing new radar designed to detect highly maneuverable aerial targets – including cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles – at a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (over...
Astrium, Raytheon Team Up For NATO Ballistic Missile Program
Astrium and Raytheon Company signed a teaming agreement in order to compete for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Ballistic Missile Defense Program. NATO's BMD Program oversees the development and execution...
DCI Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
The Défense Conseil Internationals (DCI) board of directors have announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Palagos as Chief Executive Officer. He is succeeding admiral François Dupont, who has reached the statutory age limit and who has...
IAF To Retire MIG-21FL Fighters
The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL, Indian Air Force (IAF)'s delta-wing fighter aircraft will be retiring after December 11, 2013. Four Mig-21 FL aircraft flown by pilots from the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), last abode of the venerable...
Saudi Arabian National Guard To Get Northrop Grumman Aviation Support
Northrop Grumman is bringing together leading industry partners in aviation sustainment, training and operations to offer innovative solutions for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of National Guard (MNG) Integrated Maintenance Support Services contract. The Northrop Grumman industry team...
Tejas LCA Successfully Tested
Tejas, Indias first indigenously designed 4th generation plus Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) proved successful by launching an infrared seeking air to air missile that hit the target in a direct hit with precision and destroyed...
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Wins Contracts Worth $283 Million
Lockheed Martin has been awarded up to $169 million not-to-exceed firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 18 C-130J aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by Oct
Siberia Takes Delivery Of New Russian Fighters Jets
Siberia has received the fourth generation Russian fighter jets, Su-30SM, the latest development of the twin-seat Su-30 jet fighter family, itself a derivative of the long-serving single-seat Sukhoi Su-27. The Domna air base is to get...
Norway Pulls Out Of Swedish Artillery Contract
The Norwegian government has terminated the Archer artillery system contract stating it doesn't meet the needs of Defence within the time that remains available. “The Norwegian-Swedish cooperation is extensive, and has in several areas proven to...
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