Canada Finds Way-Around to Export Armored Vehicles to Saudi
Canada is lifting a freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, paving the way to go-ahead with the $10 billion ($14 billion Canadian dollar) deal for armored vehicles stalled on the table for six years now. On Thursday, Canadian authorities said they found a way to dodge restrictions imposed in November...
Nigeria Receives Chinese Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer
China's state-owned NORINCO delivered 17 armored vehicles including artillery trucks, VT4 main battle tanks and ST1 tank destroyers to the Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday. The company won the $152 million military equipment and training package last year reportedly owing to its flexible maintenance policies and durability of equipment
DARPA Plans Bioelectronic ‘Travel Adapter’ to Cure Diarrhea, Jet Lag
The US Defence Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has initiated a new project to develop a
Rostec Completes Modernization of 203mm 2S7M Malka ‘World’s biggest’ Howitzer
A subsidiary of Russia's Rostec, Uraltransmash company has completed the overhaul/modernization of the 203mm 2S7M Malka self-propelled gun, claimed to the worlds biggest wheeled artillery howitzer. As part of the modernization, imported components have been replaced with Russian ones
Estonia Receives 128 Raytheon Javelin Anti-tank Missiles
The United States delivered 128 Raytheon Javelin anti-tank missiles to Estonia in February, US Embassy in Tallinn announced Thursday. “On February 15, the United States delivered 128 anti-tank Raytheon Javelin missiles to the Estonian Ministry of Defense and Estonian Defense Forces as part of a larger contract signed by the Estonian...
China’s Norinco Marks First Export of HJ-12 'Javelin Copycat' Anti-tank Guided Missile...
China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) has announced the first export of its HJ-12 ‘Red Arrow Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM), seen as a 'copycat' Javelin ATGM, having the same range and penetration capability as the the baseline US-made weapon. “Norinco made the delivery of containers carrying the missiles to foreign clients as of Wednesday, before the scheduled shipment date,” said a March 25 statement by the company released on its WeChat account, Chinese media reported today
Indonesia to Order 79 Additional Russian BT-3F Armored Vehicles
Indonesia is mulling the purchase of 79 additional BT-3F armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Russia for an estimated $289 million. In April 2019, Russias state arms exporter Rosoboronexport reported signing of contract to supply an unspecified number of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and BT-3F APCs
Body Armor Piercing ‘Stealth’ Bullet Developed by Russian Firm
A research firm associated with Russsian Corporation Rostec has developed a 9 mm caliber pistol cartridge that can penetrate body armor of the 2nd protection class, used by most armies around the world. The cartridge does not emit any ‘flame at the barrel end and is noiseless, earning for itself the ‘stealth tag
India Buys Light Machine Guns from Israeli Firm for $116.4M
The Indian Ministry of Defence has contracted Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) to supply 16,479 Negev 7.62X51 mm Light Machine Guns (LMGs) for $116
India Begins Manufacturing 400 T-90S Tanks for Army: Report
India has commenced manufacturing 400 T-90S battle tanks for its army after it signed a contract with Russia to extend the build license until 2028, last year. “India made a decision to purchase T-90S tanks, which they are already producing under a license agreement
Ukrainian Armed Forces Recieve Modernized T-72 Tanks
Kyiv Armored Plant has delivered six modernized T-72 tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The company's specialists modified the equipment to improve its technical parameters and combat characteristics, state-run Ukroboronprom said in a statement last week
Poland to Order 180 Javelin Missiles, Related Equipment for $100M
The United States has greenlighted Polands request of acquiring 180 Javelin missiles and related equipment for $100 million. Javelin is a shoulder-fired missile intended to take down tanks, armored vehicles and low flying aircraft
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
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