Search Results
-
Airbus Helicopters To Deliver 15 Multi-Role Military Rotorcraft To Germany By Year
May 15, 2015 @ 12:37 PMAirbus Helicopters announced today that it will deliver 15 H145M multi-role twin engine military rotorcraft to German Air Force by year end after the rotorcraft was certified by European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) for the military type approval. The delivery to Royal Thai Navy, the second H145M customer will begin in 2016
-
North Korea To Develop Missile Submarines In 2-3 Years
May 11, 2015 @ 03:35 PMNorth Korea will develop fully operational ballistic submarine in about two to three years, a senior South Korean defense official said Monday. The photos of a test of North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missile appeared authentic, the official was quoted as saying by Reuters Today
-
RAAF Spends US$1.2 Billion To Renovate F-35 Base
May 6, 2015 @ 04:11 PMRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on Wednesday that it has spent US$1.2 billion to upgrade F-35 base to support the introduction, operation and deployment of the F-35A Lightning II Fighter
-
NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
-
Finmeccanica ‘Improves’ in Anti-corruption Ranking, Despite Indian Bribery Charge
April 29, 2015 @ 11:27 AMFinmeccanica has ‘improved its position in the international ranking of defense companies engaged in the fight against corruption, according to Transparency International (TI). The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation CBI) is continuing with its investigation into the payment of bribes to secure a contract to sell AgustaWestland helicopters to the Indian Air Force
-
GD NASSCO Wins US Navy LCS Sustainment Contract
April 24, 2015 @ 01:13 PMGeneral Dynamics NASSCO announced Wednesday that it has won US Navys Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) sustainment execution contract. The LCS sustainment contract is in support of ships that are home-ported in or visiting San Diego, California
-
India To Fast Track Apache And Chinook Helicopter Acquisition
April 13, 2015 @ 01:33 PMIndian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought approval from finance ministry for purchase of 22 Boeing Apache attack helicopters from the US. Apart from Apache, Parrikar has also directed defense finance officials to fast track acquisition of 15 Chinook heavy helicopters
-
NATO Naval Forces Begin Multinational Exercise
April 13, 2015 @ 09:47 AMHer Majestys Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton has joined Joint Warrior exercise on Sunday, as part of its deployment under Operation REASSURANCE in support of NATO assurance measures in the North Atlantic Ocean. Fredericton and other Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) warships, as well as the two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Auroras, will participate in the semi-annual training exercise conducted in the coastal waters off the United Kingdom from April 12 to 23, the news release announced on Sunday
-
Boeing Acquires 2d3 Sensing To Enhance Imaging and Intelligence Services
April 11, 2015 @ 07:57 AMBoeing announced Friday that it has acquired 2d3 Sensing, a subsidiary of OMG plc specializing in motion imagery processing of critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data generated from aerial platforms. 2d3 Sensings software and services are used by the U
-
Lockheed Conducts F-35B Aerial Refueling Flight Test
April 9, 2015 @ 12:26 PMLockheed Martin today posted pictures of F-35B test aircraft BF-17 conducting aerial refueling flight test behind KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender tankers. The test aircraft was flown over Edwards AFB, California during several recent aerial refueling missions
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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