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UK Invests £90M In Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility
October 25, 2017 @ 03:32 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence has announced an over £90 million investment in a new helicopter simulation centre to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future. The MoDs procurement organisation, Defence, Equipment and Support, has extended a contract with CAE Aircrew Training Services for another 8 years to continue delivering training for Chinook, Puma and Merlin aircrews at the facility in South Oxfordshire
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Crashed Japanese Military Helicopter Located in Seabed
October 25, 2017 @ 01:09 PMAn SH-60J patrol helicopter belonging to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) that crashed off Aomori Prefecture in August has been located on the seabed at a depth 2,600 meters. The MSDF plans to salvage the SH-60J patrol helicopter as early as this week, Defense Ministry sources told reporters today,
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Russia To Likely Test Deadly 'Satan 2' Nuclear Missile
October 25, 2017 @ 10:09 AMRussia will soon test launch its new nuclear missile, which according to Russian media is so powerful that it could wipe out nearly all of the United Kingdom or France. The RS-28 Sarmat thermonuclear-armed ballistic missile is capable of beating any defences and wiping out entire countries, Daily Mail quoted Russias military as saying
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Global Hawk UAV-equipped South Korea’s New ISR Unit to Start Ops in...
October 21, 2017 @ 04:49 AMThe South Korean Air Force will set up an airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unit in December which will be equipped with two RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Two Global Hawk UAVs are expected to be delivered to the Korean Air Force next year under a 2014 contract with the United States, with two more to arrive in 2019
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North Korea Building New Diesel-electric Submarine: US Intelligence
October 19, 2017 @ 09:29 AMNorth Korea reportedly developing a new diesel-electric submarine at Sinpo shipyard, on the countrys east coast, according to a U.S
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Israeli Company UVision to Market Loitering UAV Munition Systems in South Korea
October 18, 2017 @ 11:54 AMIsrael-based UVision Air today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with FIRSTEC for the marketing of lethal aerial loitering systems in South Korea. FIRSTEC will market and supply the short-range Hero-30 loitering and attack UAV systems in South Korea
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Israel Air Force Destroys Syrian Anti-aircraft SA-5 Battery in Retaliation
October 16, 2017 @ 06:15 PMThe Israel Air Force destroyed a Syrian anti-aircraft SA-5 battery, located 50 km east of Damascus in retaliation to an attack on IAF planes by a surface-to-air missile Monday morning. "Whoever strikes at us, we strike at them
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Leonardo Pitches to Upgrade Bahrain’s M60A3 Main Battle Tank
October 15, 2017 @ 12:22 PMLeonardo is presenting its M60 tank overhaul and upgrade programme at the first edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) in Manama, Bahrain. The proposed upgrade for the M60A3 will integrates a new 120/45 mm main gun with a state-of-the-art Fire Control System (FCS), modern protection systems and an enhanced power system
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US Navy to Transport Damaged Ship to Japan for Repairs by Month...
October 13, 2017 @ 02:19 PMThe US Navy has completed preparations to transport damaged USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) to Yokosuka, Japan, for repairs, Oct
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US Navy Sends Substitutes for Missile Defence Ships Damaged in Collisions
October 13, 2017 @ 01:29 PMThe US Navy will deploy alternative guided-missile destroyers to cover gaps left by two ballistic missile defense-capable destroyers that were damaged in collisions with merchant ships, amidst growing nuclear threats by North Korea. The Norfolk-based cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61) and Pearl Harbor-based destroyer USS OKane (DDG-77) will be deployed to assist in BMD missions, two Navy officials told USNI News
German Armed Forces Receive First Pilatus PC-12 for Training, Transport
AM General, Carnegie Robotics, Textron Systems Team Up on Autonomous U.S. Army...
General Atomics, Hanwha to Develop Gray Eagle Short-Range Takeoff Drone
Aviation Coalition Tells Sweden to Pause Gripen Fighter Delivery to Ukraine
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...