Thales Remotely-Operated Turret and Surveillance System for Kuwaiti Patrol Vehicles
Thales has undertaken the integration of a remotely operated turret and surveillance system for the Kuwait Ministry of Interiors armoured patrol vehicles. All vehicles will be ready for operations by the end of 2017
UAE to Purchase Bombs From Turkish Company
The UAE Armed Forces will purchase MK-82 and MK-84 bombs from a Turkish firm, Chemical and Mechanical Industries Corporation. A contract to this effect worth AED 74 million (USD20 million) was announced at the Dubai Air show today
UAE Military Delegation Visits Russian Army's Tank Division
A military delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited the Kantemirovskaya tank division, Moscow region, Western Military District earlier this week. The visit is in the light increased interest on part of the UAE in Russian military equipment following its usage in the Syrian civil war
UAE’s NIMR Automotive to Export AJBAN Special Ops Vehicles to Turkmenistan
NIMR Automotive today announced a contract to export its AJBAN Long-range Special Operations Vehicles (LRSOV) to the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan had requested an undisclosed number of AJBAN LRSOVs in bespoke configurations
Turkey to Move Forward on Eurosam Anti-missile System Buy at NATO Meeting
Turkey will discuss the procurement of an anti-missile system with France and Italy during a NATO ministerial meeting scheduled for November 8 and 9 in Brussels. Ankara had reached an initial understanding with a French-Italian consortium, Eurosam on July 14, 2017 to develop Turkeys national defense systems
Oshkosh Defence Awarded Contract for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles
The US Marine Corps has awarded Oshkosh Defence an over $19 million contract for an additional 31 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles. Oshkosh began delivering the first P-19Rs in June of 2017 and in total, Oshkosh has received orders for 160 P-19R vehicles for deliveries through 2019
MBDA to Produce 21000 Wing Assemblies for Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb
MBDA has been awarded a contract by Boeing to produce up to 21,000 Diamond Back Wing Assemblies for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-1). This new contract follows a U
Turkish Firms Receive Orders to Manufacture 45000 Locally-made MPT-76 Rifles
The state-run Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK) and other defense industry companies Kalekalıp and Sarsılmaz have received orders for mass production of the MPT-76 rifle, Turkish defense industry sources told state-run
IWI Launches Kalashnikov Competitor, TAVOR 7 Assault Rifle
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has launched the 7.62X51mm caliber TAVOR 7, a competitor to the hugely popular Kalashnikov AK series of assault rifles which fire the heavy 7
Indian Army to Kick off INR 40,000 crore (US$6.1 Billion) Army Weapons
The Indian Army is likely to float a Request for Information (RFI) soon to buy some 10,000 light machine guns (LMG) as part of a program to procure LMGs, carbines and assault rifles costing nearly INR40,000 crore (US$6.1 Billion), news agency PTI reported today quoting unnamed sources
Turkish Firm to Produce 1000 Armored Vehicles in Uzbekistan
Turkish company Nurol Makina will manufacture 1000 ‘Dragon armored vehicles in Uzbekistan jointly with Uzbek firm UzAuto, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed in Ankrara earlier this week. Nurol Makina signed the MoU with UzAuto during Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyevs visit to Turkey earlier this week, Hurriyet Daily News reported
General Dynamics to Provide High Explosive Tank Ammo to Iraq
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a $93,000,000 foreign military sales (Iraq) contract to obtain 120mm insensitive munition high explosive with tracer (IM HE-T) tank ammunition cartridges. The 120mm IM HE-T High Explosive Cartridge provides the armor forces with an improved infantry support capability, a US DoD contract announcement said
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
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China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
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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