Italy Receives U.S. Nod to Buy AMRAAM Missiles, Small Diameter Bombs
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South Korea, Colombia Sign Military Airworthiness Certification Agreement
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a mutual recognition agreement for airworthiness certification for military aircraft with the Colombian military airworthiness authority. The agreement signed on Wednesday in the Colombian capital, Bogota paves the way for the export of the Korean Aerospace Industries FA-50 fighter jet to the Colombian...
Conversion from F-16s to F-35 Jets for Belgian Air Force Technicians
Belgian F-16 technicians have initiated a conversion program to adapt their expertise to the F-35A, marking a pivotal shift for the Belgium Air Force. A new generation of Belgian F-35 technicians and instructors commenced their training at Eglin Air Force Base in the United States after departing from Florennes Air Base,...
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 to Become First Large VTOL UAS to Operate in...
Wedgetail Aerospace, in collaboration with Schiebel Pacific, has obtained approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) in civil airspace. This marks the first time that a large Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS exceeding 150 kg has received civil...
New Battery Extends Puma 3 AE Drone Flight Time to 3 Hours
AeroVironment's PS2500 battery has been officially approved for integration into the Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS), providing operators with the capability to achieve extended endurance for up to three hours of flight time. Puma customers can now choose between the standard smart battery with two and a half hours...
Azerbaijan Reveals New Training Facility, Hangar for Akinci Combat Drone
Azerbaijan officially opened a training facility and hangar for its recently acquired Akinci combat drone on February 9. The ceremony, attended by key figures including Azeri President Ilham Aliyev, his son Heydar Aliyev, and Baykar's Chief Technology Officer Selcuk Bayraktar, featured a flight demonstration of the Akinci drone
Pratt & Whitney Secures $355M for F100 Engine Sustainment in South Korea
Pratt & Whitney, a business under RTX, has been awarded an F100 engine performance-based logistics (PBL) sustainment contract by South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The contract, with a base value of $355 million, represents the third consecutive PBL agreement between Pratt & Whitney and DAPA since 2012, aimed at providing ongoing maintenance support for the Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons
Pratt & Whitney's NGAP Progress Towards Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion Program
Pratt & Whitney, a business under RTX, announced the completion of a crucial design review for its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering in collaboration with the U.S
Rostec Unveils Comprehensive UAV Training Program at RT-Tekhpriemka's Center
Rostec has launched a training program at RT-Tekhpriemka's Training Center, covering UAV operations, data analysis, and specialized instruction for counter-drone experts and UAV ground control operators. The training encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects, incorporating pre-flight and flight training sessions tailored to individual schedules
Dutch Court Orders a Stop to F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel Over...
A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands to halt the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter jets destined for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip. The decision came after the court upheld an appeal by human rights organizations, asserting that supplying these parts contributed to alleged violations of international law by Israel in its conflict with the Palestinian terror group Hamas
Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Production, Aiming for Over 1 Million FPV Drones
Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has revealed that the country's defense industry is gearing up to produce over 1 million First Person View (FPV) drones in the year 2024. This substantial increase in drone production comes on the heels of the "Army of Drones" project, a comprehensive initiative aimed at bolstering the country's drone capabilities through acquisition, maintenance, and specialized training programs for drone specialists
Turkey's F-16 Procurement Passes Without U.S. Congress Objection
Turkey's procurement of F-16 Block 70 aircraft from the United States has successfully navigated the review and objection process in the U.S
Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
US Armed Forces Members to Undergo Testing for Testosterone Levels
Rafale Jet Combines with Electronic Warfare Payload-Carrying UAV to Strike Simulated Target
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