Raytheon's Patriot Missile Successful In Japan Test Firing
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has successfully completed yet another series of test firings of Raytheons Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. JASDF's Annual Service Practice was held from Sept...
First Tranche 3 Typhoon Successfully Completes Ground Runs
The very first Tranche 3 Typhoon, BS116, has successfully completed engine ground runs – the jet which has adds capabilities like e-scan radar, conformal fuel tanks and a high speed...
German GM 400 Radar System Enters Into Service
The first of six Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defence radar systems has entered into service with the German Air Force following successful operational test. Integrated into the German...
Israel To Buy Six V-22 Ospreys: US Defense Secretary Announces
The US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday that Israel is planning to buy six V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. “Israel will get six V-22s out of the next order to go...
Saudi Arabia To Buy German Submarines Worth $16 Billion
Saudi Arabia will reportedly purchase five Type 209 submarines for 12 billion euros ($16.5 billion) from Germany
Northrop Grumman Introduces Open Architecture Solutions For Enhanced Avionics Capabilities
Northrop Grumman is applying a modular, open architecture approach throughout its product portfolio, allowing for rapid addition of new avionics capabilities for warfighters. Northrop Grumman will leverage the The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE)...
Lockheed Martin Demos Aegis Ashore Missile System Capabilities For Romania
Lockheed Martin celebrated the official "light off" of the Aegis Ashore system for Romania on Oct. 24, representing the system's operational readiness
Northrop Grumman Wins $20.4 Million AN/SPQ-9B Radars Contract
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the U.S
Elbit Systems Delivers Seaking Helicopter Full Flight Simulator
Elbit Systems yesterday delivered the newest full Flight simulator for training Seaking naval helicopter aircrews. The Seaking Helicopter Full flight Simulator is a Flight and Tactical Full Flight Mission Simulator designed specifically for Navy's commando airlift...
Snowden Revelations Leave US Allies Scrambling To Build Cyber Defense Capabilities
As a side-effect to Edward Snowden's revelations on widespread snooping US' National Security Agency (NSA), defense companies rolling out new cyber security solutions aimed at securely sharing sensitive information. Lockheed Martin this week announced...
Cubic Wins $10 Million US Marine Corps Contract
Cubic Corporation has won a contract in excess of $10 million from the U.S
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