Kuwait Orders Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs for $367M
The Kuwaiti government has finalized a deal with Turkeys Baykar for Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) worth $367 million
Elbit Systems Wins EW Systems Contract for German CH-53 Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has asked Elbit Systems to provide Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for German CH‑53 GS/GE transport helicopters. Under the contract, Elbit Systems, supported by Elbit Systems Deutschland, will provide digital Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), EW Controllers (EWC) and Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS)
Pentagon to not Accept Upgraded F-35s
Pentagon will not be accepting F-35 Joint Strike Fighters outfitted with Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware starting next month. The
Indonesia to Receive 12 Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Jets from Qatar
Indonesia has reportedly been covertly negotiating the purchase of a dozen Mirage 2000-5EDA aircraft from Qatar, with the agreement of France. Prabowo Subianto, Indonesias defense minister, announced the country would purchase Mirage 2000 jets during a speech at the Grand Reunion of Retired Indonesian Warriors (PPIR) at the Jogja Expo Center...
American Global Hawk UAV Was Overhead During Ukrainian Sea Drones' Attack on...
An American-operated RQ-4B Global Hawk drone was overhead when Ukrainian unmanned explosive-laden boats attempted to attack a Russian reconnaissance vessel Priazovye that was monitoring activity around a Russia-Turkey gas pipeline. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine unsuccessfully attempted to attack the Black Sea Fleet's ship Priazovye, which is carrying out control and security tasks along the routes of the Turkish Stream and the Blue Stream gas pipelines in the southeastern part of the Black Sea, with six unmanned speedboats,” Russian defense ministry said
Boeing Engineers Drilled Wrong Holes in F-15EX Fuselage: U.S. GAO Report...
Boeing mis-drilled windscreen installation holes on four F-15EXs in lot 1B, pushing the aircrafts delivery schedule back by a couple of weeks. Company engineers committed the mistake because they used wrong tools
Azerbaijan’s Air Force Orders C-27J Spartan Transport Plane
Azerbaijans Air Force has placed an order for C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft. The number of aircraft ordered is yet to be disclosed
Kongsberg Wins $65M to Upgrade F-16 Jets for Romania
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has extended and expanded its contract with Kongsberg to overhaul and make ready for sale a total of 32 F-16 combat aircraft. The agreement also includes technical assistance and support for the training of Romanian technical personnel
IRIS-T Air-to-air Missile Selected for South Korean KF-21 Jet
Germanys Diehl Defence said South Koreas KF-21 Boramae fighter fired its IRIS-T air-to-air missile during tests conducted on April 4. The European short-range air-to-air missile (identification AIM-2000) with its unrivalled close-in combat and intercept performance has been chosen to be integrated into the Korean indigenous fighter
Turkey’s Hurjet Makes First Flight with Landing Gear Closed
Turkeys Hürjet trainer and light attack aircraft made its first flight with landing gear closed. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aims to produce two Hürjet aircraft each month after 2025
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
