Thailand Plans Additional Orders For Harpoon Missile
Following last weeks US approval of a Harpoon missile sale to Thailand, its navy disclosed that an additional batch of the Boeing-made ship-launched missiles are planned to be purchased as a follow-on contract. While the five approved RGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles are meant to be installed on the DW3000 class...
US Approves Six Boeing Harpoon Block II Missiles Sale To Thailand
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of six units of Boeing-made Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles worth US$24.9 million
Russia Developing Parachute System To Airdrop Armored Vehicle With Personnel Inside
The Russian Airborne Force will get a new parachute system in 2018, the Bakhcha-UPDS multi-cupola, which can air-drop a BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicle with a seven-member crew inside it. "This year, the state trials of the Bakhcha-UPDS new parachute system designed to air-drop BMD-4M vehicles and other hardware from military transport...
GLOCK Emerges Lowest Bidder In Philippines Army’s Handgun Acquisition Project
Handgun manufacturer GLOCK has emerged the lowest bidder for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 9mm Pistol acquisition project worth PHP1.497 billion (US$29
Turkey Signs Agreement With France, Italy To Develop National Missile Defence System
Turkey has signed an agreement with fellow NATO members France and Italy to develop its national missile defense systems, the Turkish defense minister said on Friday. Turkish companies would work with Italian-French missile maker consortium Eurosam, defense minister Fikri Isik said on Friday speaking during a reception at the French embassy...
US Approves $50M 120mm Tank Ammo To Australia
The US State Department has approved $50 milllion sale to Australia for 120mm tank ammunition and related support services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 10, 2017
Rosoboronexport Set To Export S-400 Missile Defence System to India, China
Rosoboronexport is set to export its top anti-missile defence system, S-400 Triumf almost simultaneously to Asian rivals India and China. Russias arms exporting monopoly Rosoboronexport expects to sign a contract with India 'soon' on the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems, its chief executive Alexander Mikheyev said at the Paris Air Show 2017 on Wednesday
Saudi Arabia Could Insist on Locally-made Spares For Imported Military Hardware
Saudi Arabia could insist that spares for imported military hardware should be made within the country marking a major policy shift for one of the biggest arms importers in the world. No contract for the supply of weapons would be concluded if production of spare parts took place in any other country and not in Saudi Arabia, according to the country's Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud
21,600-Pound Non-Nuclear Bomb Unleashed On ISIS Targets, 90 Killed
The United States unleashed its massive non-nuclear bomb - GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB, in a combat first time on ISIS positions in Afghanistan on Thursday. The strike in Nangarhar province near the Pakistan border killed at least 90 ISIS fighters, Afghan officials told Saturday
US Army Resumes Javelin FGM-148F Missile Component Test
The US Army has resumed testing of the Spiral 2 FGM-148F missile component of the Javelin medium close combat system improvement programme. The trials were suspended in late 2016 due to technical issues with the precursor warhead (PCWH),
Pakistan Army Inducts LOMADS For Defence Against Combat Aircraft, Cruise Missiles
Pakistan Army has inducted a Chinese-made Low to Medium Altitude Air Defence System (LOMADS) system, designated LY-80 which can intercept fighter jets and cruise missile up to an altitude of 12 KM. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday, “LY-80 is a Chinese mobile air defence system, capable of tracking and destroying variety of aerial targets at longer ranges flying at low and medium altitude
UAE Awards Rosoboronexport US$708 Million Anti-armor Missiles Contract: IDEX 2017 News
Russian arms agency Rosoboronexport has been awarded an AED2.6 billion (US$708 million approx) contract by the UAE Armed Forces to supply anti-armour missiles
Greece to Procure Aero Virionment’s Switchblade 300 Miniature Missiles
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
French Army’s All New 'Cheetah' Attack Helicopter Conducts First Firing During Flight...
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
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