Israel’s Missile Detection System To Be Enabled By 99 Per Cent
The Israel Air Defense Formations new missile detection system will achieve more precise operations than current systems, enabling 99% incoming missile detection, while minimizing false alarms, according to an official statement. The new system will scan the attack area more precisely, resulting in fewer false alarms interrupting citizens daily life
General Dynamics To Upgrade Saudi M1A1/A2 Abrams Tanks
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a contract worth $133 million by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to procure 69 M1A2 Abrams tanks as a part of a planned upgrade to its fleet. The U
China, Pakistan To Manufacture New Version Of Al-Khalid Tanks
Pakistan and China today signed a contract to manufacture a version of the jointly developed Al-Khalid-I tanks. First developed in the 1990’s, the tank was introduced in 2001 with the new version equipped with has improved capability and systems
International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition 2013 To Be Hosted By IMDEX
The International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX Asia) will host the first ever Asian edition of the International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC) in 2013. INEC@IMDEX Asia, held from 14 - 16 May 2013 at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, will gather representatives from navies, commercial and military...
Israel In Talks With U.S To Procure JDAM, Bombs
Israel is looking to acquire thousands of GPS-guided weapons from the United States in a contract worth potentially $647 million. The sale will include a broad array of bombs ranging from 250 pounds to 2,000 pounds, according to a Pentagon statement
Congo Orders Russian Military Vehicle For Police Force
Russia’s Military-Industrial Company (MIC) has announced that it has been chosen by the Republic of Congo to supply several consignments of Russian-made Tigr (Tiger) armored vehicles for its police force. “The first contract has been signed and the first consignment of Tigers is being prepared for delivery to the African continent,” the company said, adding that it should be completed before the end of the year
TATA Group To Unveil India’s First Indigenously Developed Howitzers
India-based Tata Group is expected to unveil the country’s first indigenously developed 155 mm howitzer in New Delhi today. Tata’s defense subsidiary Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division (SED) developed the gun this year which can be mounted on an eight-wheeled Tata truck for enhanced performance
UK MoD Orders Additional 51 Foxhound Vehicles
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a contract for an additional 51 Foxhound vehicles for the British Army. The value of the award is approximately $73
India To Manufacture Bigger Guns For Navy
India’s state-run BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) together with the government plans to manufacture bigger guns for the Navy in association with a technology partner. "We are working with the Defence Ministry to identify a technology partner for increasing the size of the gun
Czech Military To Buy MRAP Vehicles
The Czech Defence Ministry plans to buy 30 new armoured vehicles that will be resistant to ground mines. The military wants to buy command and liaison types of the MRAP vehicles
Rosoboronexport Smells Blood In Indonesia Tank Deal
As Indonesia's deal with Germany for the procurement of Leopard tanks comes under attack by human right groups with a possibility of the deal being delayed or canceled, Russia's Rosoboronexport (RoE) has offered its T90s tank at the fifth edition of the Indo Defense 2012 show in Jakarta. “The T-90S main battle tank (MBT) shows good sales prospects in this region’s market
Rheinmetall, Textron Win Canadian TAPV Contract
Rheinmetall AG and Textron Systems Canada Inc today announced that they have signed a €160 million contract for work on the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) project. During the production phase of the TAPV fleet, Rheinmetall will perform the critical final assembly and test of the vehicles
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
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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