Search Results
-
France Steps In As Turkey, China Missile Talks Hit Roadblock
September 8, 2014 @ 11:29 AMTurkey is in talks with France to procure new missile system after disagreements emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer over the defense system, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported as sayingon Sunday. “Some disagreements have emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer during negotiations over missile defense system,” Erdogan said, as he returned from the Nato summit in Wales
-
US, UK Arms Companies To Benefit From NATO “Spearhead” Force.
September 6, 2014 @ 10:50 AMArms companies from the US and UK could benefit from a NATOs proposal to create a rapid response force. Britain pledged to commit 1,000 troops to the NATO “Spearhead” force
-
Singapore AF Gets New M-346 Aircraft
September 4, 2014 @ 02:44 PMThe Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) has taken delivery new Advanced Jet Trainer, the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft, into 150 Squadron at Cazaux Air Base in France, according to an official statement. Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, said, "It allows our trainee pilots to be able to be exposed to air combat environments within the cockpit - they can be simulated, as in handling electronic warfare systems, multi-mode radar and Beyond Visual Range missiles, early in their training
-
Romania, Airbus Sign MoU To Improve Capabilities Of Super Puma MK1 Helicopter
September 4, 2014 @ 02:41 PMRomania and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve production capabilities for the Super Puma MK1 helicopter Wednesday, Airbus said in a statement. “The trust placed by Romania in Airbus Helicopters is more than reciprocated, and I hope that the investments we have made, and will continue to make, in Romania do demonstrate this to you today”, said Airbus Helicopters President, Guillaume Faury
-
Eurofighter Fields Typhoon To Replace Polish Su-22, MiG-29 Aircraft Fleet
September 4, 2014 @ 01:40 PMThe Eurofighter consortium plans to pitch the Typhoon fighter aircraft to the Poland Air Force which intends to replace its fleet of ageing Soviet-era types. “The platform would offer Warsaw a number of advantages, including possible workshare – although not final assembly work – and technology transfer”, Joe Parker, director of export at the Eurofighter consortium was quoted as saying during the MSPO defense show in Kielce, Poland
-
Iron Dome Unsuccessful, Israel Withholding Information, Says Study
September 4, 2014 @ 10:18 AMIsraels Iron Dome may not be all that it has been touted to be, according to a report published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Since the start of the Palestinian conflict Israel has carefully marketed the Iron Dome and has generated great attention from international media on its operational success
-
AgustaWestland's Arbitration Against India Moves Forward, Third Judge Appointed
September 1, 2014 @ 02:47 PMA third judge has been appointed at long last in the international arbitration requested by AgustaWestland against India after the cancellation of the 560 million euro AW101 helicopter contract in December. The news of the appointment comes only days after Indias Central Bureau of Investigation announced it has failed to find any evidence of bribery while the Italian magistrates have similarly dropped all charges against AW and its parent company, Finmeccanica
-
Russian Army Receives Upgraded Mi-8AMTSh Helicopters
September 1, 2014 @ 02:36 PMRussian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four upgraded Mi-8AMTSh transport helicopters to the Russian Defence Ministry. A long-term state contract for upgraded Mi-8AMTSh helicopters was signed in Ulan-Ude in August 2013
-
Boeing To Supply 24 AH-6i Little Bird Helicopters Worth $234 Million To...
September 1, 2014 @ 02:31 PMBoeing has won a contract for the manufacture of 24 AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The contract is valued at $234 million procurement of long-lead items, an initial spares package, and ground support equipment
-
Saab To Provide Norwegian Army With New Gen Simulators
August 29, 2014 @ 03:33 PMSaab has been awarded a contract from the Norwegian Army for development and serial deliveries of the new generation GAMER vehicle simulators (a dual-simulator training system). The total order amounts to SEK 142 million
U.S. Forces Attack 80 Targets Around Strait of Hormuz After Iran Attacks...
CAATSA Sanctions Against Turkey to Go, F-35 Flight to Ankara Likely
Denmark to Acquire Two Boeing P8-A Poseidon Aircraft to Monitor Greenland, Arctic...
Russia Cracks the Ukraine drone Code? Majority of Drone Attacks on June...
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