Australia Pumps A$399M Into the MQ-28A "Ghost Bat" Unmanned Aircraft Project...
Australian government has allocated an additional $399 million for the development of the Air Force's MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft. The funding is set to propel the Ghost Bat program into its next stage, marked by the delivery of three Block 2 aircraft featuring enhanced design and improved capabilities
First Flight of Embraer KC-390 Aircraft for Hungary
Hungary's first Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft completed its inaugural flight in Brazil on February 8. The aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to Hungary later this year
First Autonomous Logistics Mission by AFWERX Autonomy Prime Partners in AGILE FLAG...
Xwing Inc., a partner in the AFWERX Autonomy Prime program, made headlines recently by conducting the first-ever autonomous logistics mission during the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, on January 26, 2024
Embraer, Mahindra Sign MoU to Offer C-390 Transport Aircraft to India
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The MoU was formalized at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi as part of the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA)...
U.S. Army Axes FARA Program Following Observations in Ukraine's Battlefield
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Bell Demos High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing Tech
Bell demonstrated High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology capabilities upon completion of testing efforts at Holloman Air Force Base. The team has utilized the Holloman High Speed Test Track to demonstrate the folding rotor, integrated propulsion and flight control technologies at representative flight speeds
Greece Looks to India to Buy its Grounded Mirage 2000 Jets
In a bid to offload 18 Mirage 2000 EGM/BGMs retired in January 2022, the Greek Air Force is actively seeking potential buyers, with sources suggesting a keen interest in selling them to India before considering scrapping the aging aircraft due to prolonged grounding. Informed sources indicated to
Ukraine Launches Jet-Powered Attack Drone Against Russia
Ukraine's new jet-powered attack drone, equipped with a German P400-PRO jet engine, was discovered when it was recently shot down by Russian air defenses. The Russian occupiers reported the downing of one of these advanced drones by their anti-aircraft defense
Pakistani Firm Unveils New Runway-Independent Tactical Drone at World Defense Show
Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) has introduced its latest drone, the Ranger, at the ongoing World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. The event, running from February 4-8, has provided GIDS with an opportunity to showcase its new runway-independent tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
U.S. Drone Strike Targets Kata'ib Hezbollah Commander in Baghdad Using Hellfire Missile...
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Sikorsky Tests First 3 MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopters for Greece; Delivery Scheduled for
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has concluded testing on the integrated mission systems and sensors installed on three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy. The testing, finalized in early December 2023, aimed to verify the efficiency and effectiveness of each MH-60R aircraft as an air weapon system capable of handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions from both land and naval platforms
BAE Systems Unveils Enhanced Autonomous Collaborative Platform at World Defense Show
BAE Systems unveiled a new configuration for its attritable autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) at the World Defense Show in Riyadh on Feb. 4
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