Rheinmetall Defence
Rheinmetall to Supply 130,000 Laser Light Modules to German Army
The German Bundeswehr has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to supply 130,000 laser light modules worth a potential €178 million. The devices can be mounted via a standard inferface onto all...
Prototype Fabrication Begins for Britain’s Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle
Welding work began today for the fabrication of prototypes and subsequent series production of the Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme under which British Army is procuring over 500 Boxer...
Rheinmetall-L3 Harris Team to Develop Bradley Replacement Vehicle
L3Harris Technologies and German integrated technology group Rheinmetalls subsidiary American Rheinmetall Vehicles have signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop the U.S
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Develop Laser Weapon for German Navy
Rheinmetall-MBDA consortium today won a contract to develop laser weapon demonstrator for the German Navy by the end of this year. In a statement, Rheinmetall said Germany's Federal Office for Bundeswehr...
France, Germany Select Rheinmetall’s MK82-EP bomb for Rafale, Eurfighter Jets
Rheinmetalls MK-82-EP general purpose aircraft bomb has recently been selected by France for its Rafale, Mirage 2000 aircraft while Germany has chosen it to equip Eurofighter jets. Frances procurement authority, the...
Germany to Acquire 31 NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopters from NHIndustries
NHIndustries today signed a contract with NATO Agency NAHEMA, acting on behalf of the German Federal Office for Equipment (BAAINBw) for the acquisition of 31 NH90 NFH “Sea Tiger” helicopters,...
Rheinmetal, Tatra to Set up Military Truck Manufacturing JV
A joint venture is to be established between Czech truck producer Tatra, owned by Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, to manufacture Tatra brand of rugged military trucks. Rheinmetall and Czechoslovak...
Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF41 IFV for US$13 Billion Australian Army Program
Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australias $AUD18.1 billion (US$13
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Russia Begins Building Prototype of Supersonic Airliner
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show
Switzerland Extends Life of F/A-18 Jets Till F-35s Arrival in 2030s
The Swiss Air Force has completed the life extension work of its F/A-18C/D aircraft up until the introduction of the new F-35A jets by the early 2030s
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment, Griffon Aerospace & Redwire Defense
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Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
A part of the global F-35 fighter fleet fleet will be equipped with a horizontal tail made in Belgium
Israeli MoD Lashes Out at France For Banning it From Eurosatory Arms Fair
The French government has informed the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) of its decision to ban the State of Israel from official participation in the EUROSATORY exhibition which is scheduled to take place later this month in Paris
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
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