First Tranche 3 Begins Flight Test
The first of a new standard of Typhoon, known as Tranche 3, has started its series of flight tests. Mark Kane, BAE Systems Managing Director - Combat Air said: “For casual...
US Readies New Large Spy Drone
An unmanned spy drone with a wingspan larger than that of a Boeing 737, the recently revealed RQ-180 UAV, seeks to extend US airpower dominance over countries equipped with stealth...
US Navy Successfully Tests Missile-Range Instrumentation Vessel
The US Navy has successfully conducted final contract trials of missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O Lorenzen off the San Diego coast. During the trials, the vessel validated its systems...
Cassidian Mobile TETRA LTE System Completes Functional Trails
The German Armed Forces have successfully conducted first functional trials of Cassidian's mobile terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) Long Term Evolution (LTE) radio system, designed to enable simultaneous voice and broadband...
EADS Considers Downsizing Defence And Space Operation
EADS is set to announce a draconian restructuring plan on Monday that may include thousands of job cuts and strain relations with shareholders Germany and France. In the line of fire...
First Maiden Flight Of New Scorpion Aircraft Next Week
Textrons new Scorpion aircraft will have its maiden flight early next week, the company official was quoted as saying by Defense News. The flight, expected to be roughly 90 minutes, will be used to gather baseline...
Northrop Grumman Wins First Integrated IP-Based Air Traffic Communication System Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a contract to upgrade the air traffic communication systems for the entire Integrated Centre for Air Defence and Air Traffic Control 3 (CINDACTA3) airspace region of Brazil. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman's...
New Zealand Receives New Rheinmetall-MAN Vehicles
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has officially received 40 new Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles at a handover ceremony in Auckland today, just seven months after they were purchased. “The new Rheinmetall-MAN military medium and heavy vehicles...
USAF's Secret New UAS To Be Operational In 2015: Report
The US Air Force's secret unmanned aerial system (UAS), designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, is scheduled to be operational by 2015, according to Aviation Week. A large, classified unmanned aircraft is now flying—and...
US To Provide Follow-On Contractor Engineering Technical Services for Kuwait Air Force...
Kuwait has requested the sale of F/A-18 C/D follow-on contractor engineering technical services and associated logistical support worth about $150 million. The Government of Kuwait requests the continuation of contractor engineering technical services, contractor maintenance services,...
Switzerland To Buy $200 Million Worth F/A-18 Hornets
Switzerland is planning to buy F/A-18 Hornet and associated logistical support for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Government of Switzerland has requested a possible sale of follow-on support for Switzerlands F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade Program...
Saudi Arabia To Buy Wire-Guided Missiles Worth $170 Million
Saudi Arabia has requested the sale of tube-launched, optically-tracked wire-guided missiles and associated logistical support for an estimated cost of $170 million. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the possible sale of 750 BGM-71 2B...
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