US To Export Saab’s Sea Giraffe Amb Radar To Philippine Navy
Saab will supply the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar system to the US Navy (USN) for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal between the US and the Philippines. The Sea Giraffe AMB (designated as AN/SPS-77 by the USN) will be installed on two Philippine Navy frigates: BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15)...
Russian Helicopters M-171A2 Completes First Flight
Russian Helicopters has carried out the maiden flight of its first multi-role M-171A2 helicopter and will deliver it to UTair-Helicopter Services for experimental operation in polar-regions. "It's a brand new machine, with advanced digital technologies on board and entirely different performance characteristics
China Delivered 57 Turboprop Aircraft to Export Customers
China has produced more than 100 MA60 and MA600 turboprop aircraft of which 57 have been exported. The turboprop aircraft are designed to operate regional commercial flights, and some have been modified to undertake cloud seeding operations
China Lands Long Range Bomber in Disputed Island
China today demonstrated its ability to operate long range strategic bombers far away from its shore by landing them in its disputed South China Sea Islands. Several H-6Ks from an unidentified aviation division, headed by division commander Hao Jianke, took off from an undisclosed air base in South China and made...
Boeing To Provide Engineering Services In Support Of Hornet, Growler Aircraft For...
Boeing has been awarded a $22 million worth contract to provide engineering services in support of F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft for the Navy and the government of Australia. The Department of defense announced Friday that under the awarded contract, Boeing will procure “the non-recurring engineering required for the redesign...
Lockheed Martin To Support Development Of US Navy’s Surface Ship Undersea Warfare...
Lockheed Martin has won $15 million worth contract to support development of the US Navys Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System, the Department of defense announced Friday. “Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $15,602,224 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-only modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-5225) to exercise an option and provide incremental funding in support of the continued development, integration and production of the Navys AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System,” the release states
Raytheon Wins $77M US Navy Contract for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block...
The US Navy has awarded a $77 million worth contract to Raytheon to support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program, Block 2 multi-year production requirements, the Department of defense announced Friday. Raytheon is contracted to provide “the engineering, test equipment, material and management necessary to transition Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 engineering, manufacturing and development into low-rate manufacturing, fabricating and production of ESSM Block 2 missiles,” the statement says
China’s First Domestically-Built Aircraft Carrier Completes Sea Trials
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier has concluded its maiden sea trial on Friday, and is returning to Dalian Shipyard in northeast China's Liaoning Province, according to reports by Xinhua. The five-day sea trial, starting from May 13, tested the carrier's equipment, and has achieved the desired aim
Chinese Private Firm OneSpace Launches First Space Rocket
A Chinese private firm OneSpace launched a locally-made space rocket from a launch center in northwest China. "Chongqing Liangjiang Star," launched at 7:33 a
Israel’s Iron Dome Missile System Triggers False Alarm In Golan
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is investigation the false attack alarm triggered by the countrys Iron Dome missile defense system in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights on the border with Syria. The Israeli military stated that it was a false alarm that triggered missile sirens in the Golan Heights, denying reports that the system had intercepted a drone
Rafael Signs Iron Dome Missiles Export Agreement With Romanian Firm
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with Romanian company Romaero for the first ever export sales of the Iron Dome rocket interception system
Ecuador Army Acquires M28 STOL Aircraft from Sikorsky-PZL
Sikorsky/PZL Mielec has signed an agreement with the Ecuador Army for an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The twin turboprop aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this year from Sikorskys PZL Mielec manufacturing facility in Poland
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
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