New Russian Kalashnikov rifle to be called AK-12
Kalashnikov’s latest assault rifle dubbed the AK-12 was unveiled yesterday by Izhmash, Russia’s largest firearms manufacturer. The new assault rifle is designed as a basic platform for the development of nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon
New ‘Leaf’ For Russian Paratroopers
Russian paratroopers will begin receiving highly maneuverable D-12 parachute system called ‘Leaf’, with an increased load capacity in 2013, a spokesperson for the Airborne Troops said on Monday, Russian media reported. The D-12 is designed for performing jumps from military transport aircrafts and helicopters with a full set of...
BAE Systems Receives $148.2M Order for Theater Vehicles from U.S. Marine Corps...
BAE Systems has received three delivery orders from the U.S
Navistar Defense Wins $110M Contract for vehicles from US DoD
Navistar Defense, LLC received a $110 million delivery order today to provide 650 independent suspension kits for International MaxxPro Plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The U
Russia Buys Italian Tactical Vehicles
Russia announced yesterday that it has entered a deal with Italy on the semi-knocked down assembly of 60 Lynx light multirole armored vehicles (LMV) from Iveco. According to Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov, the two countries signed the deal in December 2011, Russian media reported
BAE Systems Wins $118M Contract for Vehicle from US DoD
BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle, L.P
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Completes Take Over Of EDAG Group
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the German tank maker, has reached an agreement to take over production of EDAG Group’s production of armored civil vehicles. The duo reached an agreement on Jan 23 with KMW saying the purchase still requires approval by the cartel authorities
BAE Systems Wins £65m Contract for Vehicle from Sweden
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to supply 48 of its go-anywhere BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles and an extensive initial support package. The contract follows the down-select of the BvS10 on 5 Jan and is worth £65m ($100m)
ManTech Awarded $507M Contract for MRAP from US Military’s
ManTech International Corporation has been awarded a contract modification by the U.S
United Launch Services wins $1.51Bn Contract for EELV from US DoD
United Launch Services, L.L
Sweden Orders 48 Armored All-Terrain Vehicles
FMV has decided to procure 48 all-terrain vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden. The first vehicles will be delivered in the autumn of 2012 to allow them to be ready for international operations in the spring of 2013
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