TenCate Unveils New Lightweight Ballistic Inserts
TenCate Advanced Armour has developed the latest ballistic inserts for protecting against one of the most common gun threats globally; the AK47 Mild Steel Core. The new TenCate Multi-light(TM) ultra lightweight ballistic solution offers unmatched protection and user comfort to soldiers and law enforcement personnel whilst ensuring high tactical mobility...
JLTV Program Enters Final Testing Phase
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program has entered the final phase of testing with the delivery of sixty-six vehicles prototypes to replace Humvee in near future. The vehicles — made by AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh, started 14 months of rigorous testing and evaluations during the first week of September
Russia's New Armata Battle Tank To Enter Testing In November
Russia will begin testing its next generation Armata main battle tank by November, the head of the Russian Tank Forces said Saturday.“The prototypes will be unveiled soon at an exhibit in Nizhny Tagil, and their tests will kick off within a month or two, I believe,” Lt
Rheinmetall Wins €50 Million Ammunition Contract From MENA
The Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region contractor has ordered ammunition for a mobile 120mm mortar system worth around €50 million from Rheinmetall. The delivery of the ammunition starts in September 2014
Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Sucessfully Deploys Refueling Equipment
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft has successfully completed an initial test performing as an aerial refueling tanker. Adding this capability to the tiltrotor aircraft would further advance its versatility in combat, humanitarian and ship-based operations, the company said in a statement
Pentagon, Not CIA, To Arm Syrian Rebels
The first cell of 50 Rebels trained by CIA in Jordan are sneaking into the warzone to strike back at the Assad regime, U.S
Iraq To Buy Bradley Fighting Vehicles, In Talks With BAE Systems
Iraq is in talks with the U.S
PUMA IFVs Head To UAE For Hot Climate Tests
German armed forces will spend the next two months in the UAE testing the performance of the new Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in hot climates after completing cold tests in Norway last year. The tests will be conducted under the direction of the Federal Office for equipment, information technology and operation of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) by personnel of the Bundeswehr Technical Centre (WTD) 91 Meppen (weapons) and WTD 41 Trier for mobility
Pentagon Awards Three Contracts Worth $251 Million
Raytheon Co. was awarded a $54 million firm-fixed price, option eligible; non-multi-year contract modification to contract to exercise an option to conduct Excalibur 155mm Increment Ib production and procure a total of 765 projectiles
Boeing Begins Second KC-46A Tanker Assembly
Boeing officially began assembling the second KC-46A Tanker this week by loading the aircrafts wing spar into an Automated Spar Assembly Tool. The on-time milestone brings the program another step closer to delivering the U
General Dynamics Wins $562 Million Mobility Vehicle Contract
General Dynamics has won a contract of U.S
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
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