Did China Copy Shield AI's VTOL Drone?
Chinas AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has introduced a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as Yunying. Its design has drawn comparisons to the V-BATsystem developed by Shield AI — a U
With Air-to-Air Refueling of J-10C Aircraft, PLAAF Progressing Towards Strategic Force: Chinese...
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is advancing toward strategic force capability through long-range deployments and mid-air refueling of its J-10C fighter jets, according to Chinese military experts, following overseas airshow appearances and joint drills. After completing five performances at the 10th Singapore Airshow, the PLAAFs Bayi Aerobatic Team...
France Delivers Final Upgraded Atlantique 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Navy
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on February 17 delivered the 18th and final Atlantique 2 (ATL2) aircraft
Advantage F-35 as Germany's Merz Says Don't Need Same Fighter Jet as...
Germany may leave its joint fighter jet project with France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, citing differing military needs. Speaking on the podcast Machtwechsel, Merz said Germany does not require the same next-generation fighter as France, which needs an aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons and operating from aircraft carriers
Italian Fighters Intercept Russian BE-200, the World's Only Jet Powered Amphibious Military...
Italian Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted a Russian Beriev Be-200 Altair over the Baltic Sea in January during a NATO air policing mission based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, marking a rare appearance of the worlds only jet-powered amphibious aircraft currently in service and production. A Russian aircraft was detected approaching the...
U.S. Air Force Targets 2026 Milestone, Early 2030s Fielding for Sentinel ICBM...
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Spain Redirects €285M Spike Missile Deal Through German Joint Venture After Israel...
Spain has reportedly canceled a €285 million direct contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles under its arms embargo on Israel, then shifted to procuring the same system through EuroSpike, a German-based company partly owned by Rafael. This was first reported by Israeli publication
India-France Expand Defence Manufacturing with First Private Helicopter Assembly Line, HAMMER Weapons...
India has inaugurated its first private-sector helicopter final assembly line for the H125 and announced a joint venture to produce HAMMER precision-guided munitions locally, expanding defence-industrial cooperation with France. The helicopter final assembly line (FAL), set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) for Airbus, is located at Vemagal in Kolar, Karnataka state
Israel Modifies F-35I Fighters to Extend Range without Losing Stealth
Israel has modified its F-35I Adir fighters to improve range without compromising stealth. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter was quoted as saying by
U.S. Fast-Tracks Air-to-Air APKWS Missile to Counter Drone Swarms
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Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters
Slovakia is in talks with the United States to purchase four additional F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced following a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Bratislava. The aircraft would enhance protection of Slovak and allied airspace, with a contract potentially signed later this year
Begin Work on 6th Gen Aircraft Engines: Indian Def Min to DRDO
Indian defence minister, Rajnath Singh has urged the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to begin developing sixth-generation fighter aircraft engines with dual use capability to stay ahead of the technology curve.He made the call during his visit to DRDOs Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) in Bengaluru, where he reviewed ongoing indigenous military gas turbine engine programmes
Houtis Fire Missiles at Saudi Airport after Riyadh Bombs Yemen’s Sanaa Airport...
Iran Blockade Back, Now U.S. to Charge 20% Hormuz Transit Fee
First Use of Unmanned Kamikaze Boat by the U.S. in Attack...
Russian FSB Prevents Ukrainian Plot to Attack Su-57 Fighter Bases with FPV...
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