South Korea To Begin Mass Production Of Upgraded 105mm Howitzer In 2018
South Korea has completed the development of an upgraded 105 mm howitzer featuring increased agility and automated firing control and will start mass producing in 2018. The self-propelled artillery system...
DCNS Is Now ‘Naval Group’
The French major in naval defense, DCNS has changed its name to Naval Group. Going forward, DCNS India will be referred to as 'Naval Group in India'
Hensoldt Acquires Kelvin Hughes
Kelvin Hughes is acquired by HENSOLDT (formerly Airbus Defence Electronics) as a result of an agreement by its owners ECI Partners to sell its investment in the company. Completion of the...
Philippines Receives China-donated Sniper Rifles To Fight Maute Terrorists
Philippines has received some 3000 assault rifles, 90 long range sniper weapons along with respective ammunition donated by China to fight the Maute terrorist group which has laid siege to...
Russian Fifth-gen Non-nuclear Submarine’s Preliminary Project Concluded
Russian preliminary project for its fifth-generation non-nuclear submarine has been concluded and negotiations for putting together the technical project are underway. "The preliminary design for the advanced fifth-generation non-nuclear submarine was...
Russian Lider-class Destroyer To Get Nuclear Propulsion Unit
Russias advanced Lider-class destroyer capable of displacing 10000 to 15000 tonnes will have a nuclear propulsion unit. The advanced Lider-class destroyer will be equipped with a nuclear propulsion unit, Russian Navy Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Armament Vice-Admiral...
Sri Lanka Considering Purchase OF Russian Gepard Frigates
Russia is in talks with Sri Lanka on the credit purchase of Gepard-class Project 1166.1 frigates, the Gepard 5
Rostec Unveils New Naval Missile and Anti-aircraft Artillery Weapon System ‘PANTSIR-ME’
Rostecs subsidiary Tula KBP introduces its new naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system Pantsir-ME that provides protection against modern air threats, including low-flying and small-size unmanned aerial vehicles. The creation of the new weapon system...
BAE Systems, Leonardo To Co-develop New Precision-Guided Munitions
BAE Systems and Leonardo are collaborating on new precision-guided solutions that will offer US and allied military forces a range of low-risk, cost effective, advanced munitions for advanced, large caliber weapon systems. The two companies anticipate...
Pentagon Awards Contract To Provide THAAD Ground Components To UAE
Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $18 million in foreign military sales to provide the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with ground components for its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. "Lockheed Martin Corp
Lockheed Martin Wins $257M Contract For F-35 Fighter Jet Mission Equipment
Lockheed Martin has been awarded more than $257 million to provide F-35 fighter jet mission equipment to the United States and its international partners, the Department of Defense said in a press release. "Lockheed Martin Corp
Saab Wins Swiss Army Next-Gen Anti-Tank Weapon System Contract
Saab has received an order from the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, for deliveries of the Next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW) to the Swiss Army. The order value amounts to BSEK
Hensoldt Delivers First Long-Range Radar System for F124 Frigates
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...