News

New Mi-8MTV5-1 Gunships Join Russian Military in Tajikistan

September 7, 2020 @ 10:22 AM

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today two Mi-8MTV5-1 combat helicopters entered service with the air group of 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan. “An airborne defense complex has already been installed on board the rotorcraft, and the cockpit is equipped with lighting equipment adapted for the use of night vision goggles
China Commences Exercises to Test Deploying Dual-Aircraft Carrier Combat Group

September 7, 2020 @ 09:28 AM

Chinese two aircraft carriers Shandong and Liaoning, embarked on a training voyages in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea respectively last week which Chinese media said was for simultaneous exercises. This is the first time China has deployed two aircraft carriers in exercises simultaneously
Bell to Supply 12 Venom, Viper Helicopters to Czech Republic Worth $272

September 5, 2020 @ 06:41 AM

Bell Textron is awarded a $272,161,641 contract for the production and delivery of eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the government of the Czech Republic. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (60%); and Amarillo, Texas (40%), and is expected to be completed in November 2023
General Dynamics to Market Dedrone’s Counter-Drone Technology

September 4, 2020 @ 11:02 AM

General Dynamics Mission Systems has entered into an agreement with Dedrone to market the latters drone detection and defeat technology. Dedrones counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities will be made available for both defense and civil customers
British Typhoon Jets To Get New AESA Radar, Counter-Drone Tech

September 3, 2020 @ 11:32 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo £317 million to develop a next generation radar for Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets. “Today we announce the investment in the latest in radar technology for our fighter jets and pioneering new defence systems to counter threats from drones,” Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced today
First Production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Ready for Delivery to US Army

September 3, 2020 @ 10:36 AM

The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S
Northrop’s F-22 Jet’s EGI-M Navigation System Completes Critical Design Review

September 3, 2020 @ 10:05 AM

Northrop Grumman has completed the critical design review (CDR) milestone for the Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS)-Modernization, or EGI-M, program. EGI-M provides airborne navigation capabilities with an open architecture that enables rapid responses to future threats
Ukraine Builds An-178- its First Transport Plane Without Russian Parts

September 3, 2020 @ 09:33 AM

Ukraines Antonov Company has produced its first transport plane without Russian components, the An-178. “This is the first plane without a single Russian part
South Korea sets aside $5.4B for KF-X Jet Project in 2021 Budget

September 2, 2020 @ 08:52 AM

In its 2021 budget, the South Korean Ministry of Defense plans to spend $5.4 billion for the development of indigenous KF-X jet
Boeing Delivers First MH-47G Chinook Helicopter to US Special Ops Command

September 2, 2020 @ 08:36 AM

Boeing is delivering new technologies and performance improvements to U.S

<
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>

Latest News

All News

FEATURES/INTERVIEWS

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

MORE