Lockheed Martin Wins Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds Contract Worth $34.3 Million
Lockheed Martin has won two contracts totaling $34.3 million from the US Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force for Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR) production
BAE Systems Wins USMC's AAV Survivability Upgrade Contract
BAE Systems has received a contract from the U.S
Mexico To Buy M1152 Humvees
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipmen worth $556 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 16, 2014
GD, BAE Systems Vie To Win $8 Billion US Army Combat Vehicle
General Dynamics and BAE Systems are going head-to-head to win a $8 billion US Army contract to develop a large combat vehicle. The winner of the contract will replace a decades-old fleet of 2,900 armored personnel carriers
Textron To Develop Lightweight, Cased-Telescoped (CT) Weapons and Ammo For US Army
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems announced today a $5.7 million contract from the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium and the U
Exelis Flight Tests Airborne Sensors Which Detect IEDs, Chemicals
Exelis has successfully flight tested a long-wave infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral (HSI) sensor capable of pointing in multiple directions to identify threatening substances and gases. The integrated sensor and processing system provides real-time information about the composition of gases and solids, which is critical in the detection of improvised explosive devices or leaks emanating from containers and pipeline used in a variety of industries from oil and gas to chemical manufacturing and nuclear power, among others
Iraq To Acquire Armored Vehicles Through FMS Worth $101 Million
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipment worth $101 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014
Oshkosh Intergrates UGV Technology To M-ATVs
Oshkosh Defense has integrated its TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology onto an Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to demonstrate capabilities for route-clearance missions. TerraMax UGV technology has the potential to reduce troops exposure to threats, such as improvised explosive devices (IED) in route-clearance missions, as well as optimize the number of troops needed for such operations
ATK To Supply Win Mag Rifle Ammunition To US Army
ATK announced it was awarded a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S
GDLS Wins $163 Million Contract To Design Double V-Hull
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $163 million contract by the U.S
Oshkosh Introduces New MRAP, M-ATV At SOFEX
Oshkosh Defense, is introducing new Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX), taking place May 5-8 in Amman, Jordan. The expanded global M-ATV family of vehicles includes two multi-mission models – the M-ATV Standard and M-ATV Extended, each with multiple variants
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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