Turkish Aerospace Begins Assembling 2nd & 3rd Prototype of KAAN Fighter Jet
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has commenced the assembly activities for the second and third prototypes of the National Combat Aircraft KAAN, marking progress in the country's ambitious defense project. The assembly of the second KAAN prototype is slated for completion in the first half of 2024
Iranian Air Defense Forces Receive Karrar Drones Armed with Air-to-Air Missiles
In a ceremony overseen by Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iranian air defense units officially received domestically developed Karrar drones equipped with air-to-air missiles on Sunday. These Majid missiles, designed for the interception of hostile aerial targets, offer a cost-effective alternative to deploying manned jet fighters for such operations, Iranian...
First F-35A Rolled Out for Belgium
Lockheed Martin presented Belgium's inaugural F-35A Lightning II to the government at a ceremony held in its F-35 production facility. This delivery reinforces the strategic partnership between the United States and Belgium, a crucial NATO ally
Russia’s Su-35S Fighter Jet Being Supplied to Foreign Customers: Rostec
Rostec Corporation, Russias defense enterprises holding company has disclosed that the Su-35S fighter aircraft is being supplied to foreign customers. As part of a report on the Su-35 series of aircraft, Rostec said, “the aircraft is now supplied both for the needs of the Russian Ministry of Defense and to foreign...
Russia Forces Crash Reconnaissance Drone into Ukrainian Hexacopter UAV
In a first-of-its-kind incident, Russian forces brought down a Ukrainian hexacopter UAV by crashing a reconnaissance drone into it in the skies over Artemovsk. The encounter unfolded as a UAV operator from the Russian Far Eastern Separate Guards Airborne Forces unit, returning from aerial reconnaissance, identified a Baba Yaga-type attack hexacopter...
Restoring U.S. Air Force's F-35A by Fusing Two Damaged Lightning II Jets...
Maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are embarking on an unprecedented mission – stitching together two mishap-damaged F-35 Lightning II aircraft to create a fully operational and restored fighter jet. Led by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), this project, dubbed the "Franken-bird," involves a collaborative effort comprising experts from the JPO, the 388th Fighter Wing, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Spike NLOS for U.S. Apache Integration
Lockheed Martin fired eight Spike NLOS AURs from the U.S
Russian Counter-UAV Systems to be Produced in Egypt: Agreement Signed during EDEX
Russian Research Institute "Vector" and an Egyptian electronics manufacturer will cooperate in the licensed production of civilian counter-UAV systems "Zashchita." This mobile equipment is activated in minutes and provides protection against drones within a 2 km radius, regardless of time of day or weather conditions
Rostec Unveils Plans for PAK DA Next-Generation Strategic Bomber Testing Base
Rostec specialists are currently engaged in establishing a testing base for the airborne launchers of the forthcoming next-generation strategic missile-carrying bomber, PAK DA. The state-owned company confirmed this in an official statement Wednesday
U.S. Air Force Grounds CV-22 Osprey Fleet following Mishap in Japan
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Airbus Conducts Flight-Test of A400M Roll-on/Roll-off Firefighting Kit
Airbus has completed a new flight-test campaign for the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, showcasing its capabilities by dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 meters on the ground. Over a two-week period in south-western and central Spain, the A400M performed six drops, three using red-coloured retardant and three using water
Italian Air Force Conducts Maiden Flight of MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from...
The Italian Air Force (ItAF) marked the inaugural flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 9, 2023
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
French Army’s All New 'Cheetah' Attack Helicopter Conducts First Firing During Flight...
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
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