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...
Has Indonesia’s Interest in Russian Fifth-gen Su-57 Jet Led it to Cold-shoulder...
Indonesia would prefer its next fighter purchase to be a fifth generation jet and has been eyeing the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter closely during recent air show displays and in confidential talks with Moscow. Sources told Defensemirror
Hensoldt Tests Unmanned Carrier Deployment From A400M Aircraft
HENSOLDT has completed flight tests demonstrating the deployment of its unmanned carrier system from an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The
Patria Signs Final F-35 Engine Assembly Agreement with Pratt & Whitney
Patria and Pratt & Whitney have signed an agreement covering the final assembly and inspection of F135 fighter engines for Finlands F-35A aircraft. The work involves assembling and testing a series of F135 engines at Patrias new assembly and maintenance facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, where production has already begun and is scheduled to continue until 2030
Korea Aerospace Industries, Hanwha Aerospace to Jointly Develop Drones, Aircraft Engines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a
India’s HAL Says Five Tejas Mk1A Fighters Ready for Delivery
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said five Tejas Mk1A fighter jets are fully ready for delivery to the Indian Air Force, rejecting earlier media reports that induction of the aircraft is facing fresh delays. In a
Iran Test-Launches Khorramshahr 4 Hypersonic Missile with 2-Ton Warhead
Iran has test-launched and placed its Khorramshahr 4 hypersonic ballistic missile into combat service, marking the first reported deployment of the system in underground facilities operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). IRGC-aligned Fars News Agency reported that the missile, also known as Kheibar, has been deployed in what Iran describes as “underground missile cities
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