U.S Navy Gets Faster, Better Railguns
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered to the U.S
U.S Army Tests MRAP Vehicles For Safety Issues
The U.S Army has completed safety release testing for a new fleet of networked vehicles
BAE Systems To Produce M88A2 Hercules For Iraqi Army
BAE Systems has won a $31.8 million foreign military sale contract to produce eight M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation Systems (HERCULES) for the Iraqi Army
Honeywell’s Spectra Shield Ballistic Material For GD’s Foxhound Vehicles
Honeywell announced today that its second-generation Spectra Shield ballistic material is being used to armor Foxhound vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems – Force Protection Europe, for the British Armed Forces. The vehicles are currently being shipped for use in Afghanistan
BAE Systems To Regenerate BvS10 Viking All Terrain Vehicle For British Royal...
BAE systems announced it has won a $61 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defense to regenerate the Royal Marines’ fleet of BvS10 Viking all-terrain vehicles. Under the terms of the Contract, BAE Systems will provide refurbishment of 99 vehicles and compile them to a common Mk2 mine-protected
India To Request Sale Of Howitzers In October
India in expected to issue a request to the U.S Government this month for the sale of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers worth $660 million for the Indian Army
U.S Army Orders Carl-Gustaf Weapons Systems From Saab
Saab has signed a contract with the U.S
BAE Systems Launches Latest In 6x6 Fighting Vehicle
BAE Systems introduced the latest 6x6 variant of the RG35 family of vehicles – the RG35 multi-purpose blast protected fighting vehicle – at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition (AAD). “The RG35 family of vehicles incorporates 30 years of experience in tactical mobility and protection,” said Johan Steyn, managing director, Land Systems South Africa
Navistar Defense To Supply MRAP Vehicles To U.S Army
Navistar Defense has won a contract worth $282 million from the U.S Army to provide more than 2,300 survivability upgrade retrofit kits for International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles
BAE Systems Launches New Remote Turret
BAE Systems is introducing its latest tactical remote turret, the TRT-R30MK, at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition from 19 – 21 September. “The TRT family of turrets provides soldiers with a spectrum of self-protection and ground fire support capability, combined with the safety of an armoured protected vehicle,” said Johan Steyn, managing director, Land Systems South Africa
U.S Army Orders 100,000 M9 Pistols
The U.S Army announced today that Beretta USA has been awarded a contract to supply up to 100,000 M9, 9mm caliber pistols
Paramount Group Introduces Marauder Patrol Vehicle
Africa-based Paramount Group has launched its latest product the Marauder Patrol at Africa’s leading defence exhibition – the AAD 2012. The Marauder Patrol vehicle is based on COTS (commercial off the shelf) driveline components
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