FN Herstal To Use Eurosatory To Launch New Tactical Precision Rifle
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height...
IWI Introduces New Grenade Launcher Compatible With Assault Rifles
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), maker of the world renowned Uzi sub-machine guns, will introduce its new family of grenade launchers, the IWI GL40, compatible with all types of assault rifles at Eurosatory 2012. Developed using lightweight materials, the GL40 is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a...
Ingalls Wins $134M Contract for Transport from US DoD
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss
Northrop Grumman Awarded $103M Contract for Naval Air Systems from U.S. Marine...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a delivery order by the Naval Air Systems Command totaling $103 million to deliver LITENING G4 targeting systems. Under the terms of the award, Northrop Grumman will supply the U
India Gets First Foreign Ballistic Testing Facility
U.S based engineering conglomerate DuPont unveiled its first-ever Asia pacific integrated ballistic centre in Hyderabad on 12, April that will solely focus on developing solutions using local ammunition specific to Indian security requirements
Shortage Of Certain Tank Ammunition Are Rumours, Says Indian Defense Minister
India’s Defence Minister A K Antony dismissed reports of a shortage in certain tank ammunition today calling them “rumours”. Antony said that despite shortcomings the country was in a much stronger place when compared with the past
Oshkosh Corp Wins $294M Contract for Tactical Vehicles from US DoD
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis
BEML Awards Bumar $275 Million Contract To Supply WZT-3 Armoured Vehicles
Indian Company BEML Limited has awarded Polish Company Bumar with a $275 million contract for the supply of 204 WZT-3 Armoured Recovery Vehicles. The contract was signed by both companies on January 17, 2012
Indonesia Awards $1.1 Billion Submarine Contract To DSIM
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has won an order for three submarines from Indonesia making this the single biggest arms sales deal by a Korean firm and the value of the contract is approximately 1.1 billion dollars with the submarines scheduled to be delivered in the first half of the year of 2018
Britain To Acquire Four MARS Tankers For £452m
The British Ministry of Defense announced today that it has ordered a new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers is to be supplied for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to support future Royal Navy operations around the globe. The four new Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers will maintain the Royal Navy's ability to refuel at sea and will provide fuel to warships and task groups
Kalashnikov AK-12 and Uzi Pro – Latest Small Arms Battle For Business
World famous assault rifle makers Izhmash and Israeli Weapons Industries (IWI) have introduced new variants to their legendary rifles within months of one another. Izhmash's Kalashnikov and IWI's Uzi are the favorite weapons of dismounted soldiers and special forces
New Type Of Russian Armoured Vehicle To Blend In Traffic
It was announced today that Russia's Interior Troops will switch to a new type of armored vehicle that allows for swift deployment whose duties include dispersing mass protests. A new light wheeled vehicle, Medved (The Bear), which is currently in the testing phase will be used by the Interior troops, a part of the Interior Ministry, only after Special permission is granted by the traffic police for the armoured personnel carriers to travel the city streets
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