Indonesia Tests F-16, Super Tucano Landings on Toll Road to Evaluate Civilian...
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto oversaw the Air Forces F-16 and Super Tucano
Hanwha Aerospace and KAI Expand KF-21 Collaboration with New Aircraft Weapons MOU
Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the development of domestically produced aviation weapons, including long-range air-to-air missiles. The agreement was announced during the 3rd World Defense Exhibition (WDS) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Firm Unveils Long-Range Strike Drone at Riyadh Defense Show
Egyptian company ONIP has unveiled a new long-range strike drone at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. HAMZA-3 is a tailless flying-wing drone designed for strike missions and swarm operations
Hanwha Aerospace, Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies Sign MOU on Counter-Drone System
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies for the joint development of a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS).The agreement was formalized at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh
France to Supply Mirage 2000 Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
France will provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighter jets and an additional radar for its SAMP/T air defense system, following talks between French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin and Ukrainian officials. The discussions also covered accelerating aircraft deliveries, supplying AASM Hammer guided bombs, and providing long-range weapons, including SCALP missiles
Ready for the F-35? Russian Military Receives New Su-57 Fighters Upgraded with...
Russian Military Receives Upgraded Su-57 Fighters Russian troops have received a batch of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets in a new technical configuration, the Rostec press service reported. The aircraft were manufactured by the United Aircraft Corporation, part of Rostec, and delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense with updated onboard systems and weapons
Vietnam Orders Israeli L-Spike1X Loitering Munitions worth $250M
Vietnam has reportedly signed an agreement valued $250 million with Israeli firm Rafael for L-Spike1X loitering munitions. According to
Taiwan Air Force Plans Purchase of 10 U.S.-made C-130J Aircraft
Taiwan plans to buy 10 C-130J transport planes from the U.S
Turkey's ASELSAN Shows "Electronic Armour" for Drones to Act Against Interceptor UAVs
ASELSAN showcased its ANTIDOT-3U UAV Electronic Warfare Pod at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 held in Saudi Arabia. ANTIDOT-3U is a self-defense system developed to protect unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from hostile drones
Iran Could Reverse-engineer Unexploded Tomahawk Missiles, GBU-57 Bombs
Iran could gain access to sensitive American weapons technology after unexploded Tomahawk cruise missiles and the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bomb were recovered by it following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. As per
Saudi Arabia Could Become First Arab Country to Acquire F-35
Saudi Arabia could become the first Arab country to acquire the F-35 fighter jet, a move underscored by the display of a full-scale F-35 mock-up with Royal Saudi Air Force markings at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. Demonstration flyovers of F-35 aircraft carrying Saudi insignia were also conducted at the event
Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
Israeli MoD Lashes Out at France For Banning it From Eurosatory Arms...
Vietnam to Buy $100 Million Worth Parts for its C-130 Aircraft
Russia Bets Big on India to Buy its Il-114-300 & SJ-100 Passenger...
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