News

Indian Navy Issues RFI For Carrier Based Fighters

January 27, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure approximately 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) for aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy. The MRCBF are intended as day and night capable, all weather multi-role deck based combat aircraft which can be used for Air Defence (AD), Air to Surface Operations, Buddy Refuelling, Reconnaissance, EW missions etc from Indian Navy aircraft carriers, according to the Request for Information published by the ministry Wednesday
IS Unveils ‘Drone Weapon’ Based On US-Built MQ-9 Reaper

January 25, 2017 @ 01:07 PM

Islamic state, a Jihadist militant group in Iraq and Syria, have unveiled a new deadly ‘drone weapon through a video that is modelled on a US design. Based on US-built ‘MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle, these drones are filmed carrying out an attack on US-backed allied forces, the first by the terrorist group,
Boeing F15-SA Fighter Jet Joins Royal Saudi Air Force Fleet

January 25, 2017 @ 12:47 PM

Saudi Arabia today commissioned new batch of US-built F15-SA fighter aircraft during the inauguration of King Faisal Air Academys 50th anniversary marking its foundation. Inaugurated by the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, these F15-SA jets, also known as ‘Eagle Fighters joined Saudi Royal Air Force fleet after a deal was penned with the United States in 2012 for the purchase of 84 units,
China Deploys New Ballistic Missile After Trump’s Remark

January 25, 2017 @ 10:52 AM

China early this week announced the deployment of its new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ‘Dongfeng-41 to Heilongjiang Province, a move which is seen as a response to newly-elected US President Trump's provocative remarks on the country. Most military experts say this is the second Dongfeng-41 strategic missile brigade for deployment in northeastern China and this is classified at the highest military levels,
India Test-fires Home-grown Guided Pinaka Rocket

January 24, 2017 @ 02:32 PM

Indian Army successfully tested guided Pinaka rocket from launch complex—III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad at Chandipur today. Defence sources were quoted as saying by PTI that the test was conducted at 12:45 pm and Pinaka rocket mark-II, equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit, was transformed into a “guided Pinaka"
Russia Developing Fifth-Gen Mid-Range Anti-Aircraft Missile System For Exports

January 23, 2017 @ 02:32 PM

Russia is working on a medium-range anti-aircraft missile system based on Buk-missiles for exports. Work is underway to prepare the Buk-M3 medium-range antiaircraft missile system for sales abroad and issue its export configuration passport, Director of the Tikhomirov R&D Institute of Instrument-Making Yuri Bely told TASS Monday
Two USAF F-35 Lightning II Aircraft Gets Permanent Base In Japan

January 21, 2017 @ 08:42 AM

The US Air Force has transferred two Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35Bs Lightning II aircraft on January 18 to its air station in Iwakuni, Japan, marking the first permanent international deployment of the joint strike fighter. "The arrival of the F-35B embodies our commitment to the defense of Japan and the regional security of the Pacific,” Maj
USAF Tests Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Cruise Missile From B-52 Bomber

January 20, 2017 @ 03:17 PM

US Air Force has tested three unarmed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ACLM) from a B-52H bomber. The B-52H aircrews departed Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, for the Utah Test and Training Range, about 80 miles west of Salt Lake City, and launched the unarmed ALCMs during three separate sorties, US Air Force Material Command announced in a statement Thursday
Israel Receives First Arrow-3 Anti-Missile Interceptors

January 19, 2017 @ 03:40 PM

The Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the upper-most tier in the Israeli strategic capability, enters into a new era this morning in its defense from ballistic missiles threats. Before today, the AWS consisted of Arrow-2 interceptors, and has now added for the first time the Arrow-3 operational interceptor (made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)/MLM)
Turkish Armed Forces To Receive Hürkuş-C Close Air Support Aircraft This Year...

January 19, 2017 @ 12:46 PM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has planned to deliver the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft to the country's Armed Forces (TSK) in 2017. The Hürkuş-C will also be equipped with a tactical data-link system, electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) system, self-protection system, and an armour reinforced airframe, Quwa reported Wednesday

<
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