New ‘Gilan’ Vessel Joins Fleet Of Iranian Navy
The Iranian Navy launched its 2,000-ton vessel named Gilan at a ceremony held at the Army Naval Forces maintenance facility in the port city of Anzali today. The Bulk-type carrier was launched at the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Irans news...
North Korea Prepares Launch Of Mobile Ballistic Missiles: Report
North Korea may be preparing to launch this week its first mobile ballistic missile, designed to put the mainland United States within range. A mobile launcher was spotted carrying up to two Musudan missiles,
Raytheon To Develop Next Generation Jammer For Boeing EA-18G Aircraft
Raytheon has won a contract worth $1 billion from the US Navy to develop 15 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) engineering development model pods for the EA-18G aircraft. “Raytheon Co
India Conducts K-4 Nuclear Missile Tests
India has successfully tested its long range submarine-launched ballistic missile, codenamed K-4, last month. The K-4 weapon system which can strike targets up to 3,500 kilometres away, was tested twice in March from India's home-built Arihant ballistic missile submarine, a platform that's currently undergoing sea trials before a possible entry into...
Iranian Guards Corps Debuts 'Hamasseh' Drone
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) field-tested a homegrown drone – Hamasseh (Epic) during a three-day military drill in southeast Iran on Tuesday. The drone is capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions simultaneously and can do long flights at high altitude
StandardAero Awarded $43 Million USAF Contract For C-130H Engines Upgrade
The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a contract estimated $43 million to upgrade Rolls-Royce T56-A-15 engines powering its fleet of C-130H aircraft. The upgrade involves the overhaul and repair of engine compressor and turbine modules and the installation of the Series 3
Australian Air Force Implements PinPoint Tool Control Systems In Support Of New...
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed 48 PinPoint Tool Control Systems from HABCO Industries, throughout their maintenance facility in support of their entire C-27J transport aircraft. The Pinpoint Tool Control System is a comprehensive product offering designed and developed by aviation professionals for use in all facets of the commercial and defence aerospace environments, to allow for the ultimate 100% solution in tracking predictability and accountability of tools, ground support and other devices
Kelvin Hughes To Supply SharpEye S-band Radar For Qatari Coastguard Patrol Boats
Qatars Coast and Borders Security Department has selected Kelvin Hughes to provide SharpEye S-band radar and new 12kW radar for its 17 patrol boats currently being built at ARES Shipyard, Turkey. All the electronic equipment for the vessels - which include 24m, 34
Akash Missile Successfully Test Fired
India test fired its indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore on Monday. The missile targeted an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) named 'Banshee', an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) told PTI
Mexico Orders Seven Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters Worth $54 million
Sikorsky Aircraft has secured a foreign military sales contract worth $54 million from the US Army to provide seven UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
Pratt & Whitney Wins $1 Billion F-35 Engine Propulsion Systems Contract
Pratt & Whitney has won the US Navy contract worth $1 billion for the production of F-35 Lightning II Propulsion systems for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, international partners and foreign military sales (FMS) customers. “United Technologies Corp
Egypt To Get Mistral Helicopter Carriers By September
Egypt will receive the French-made Mistral-class helicopter carriers in June-September 2016, the French ambassador in Cairo said Sunday. "The delivery of Mistrals will take place between June and September this year, " Sputnik reported quoting Andre Parant as saying during a press conference in the Egyptian capital
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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