Turkish Unmanned Fighter, Kızılelma Completes Flight Tests, Serial Production in 2024
Turkey first indigenous unmanned fighter Bayraktar Kızılelma has cleared all tests and is progressing towards serial production, with plans to commence in 2024. The Kızılelma rolled off Baykar Technologys production line in November 2022
Argentine Air Force Receives New C-130H Hercules
Argentine Air Force formally inducted C-130H Hercules transport planes on June 8. Minister of Defense Jorge Taiana and Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Xavier Isaac took part in the commissioning ceremony of the aircraft
Argentina Evaluates India’s TEJAS Fighter Offer
A team from Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are in Argentina as part of the countrys evaluation of the Tejas light combat aircraft. The team reached Argentina on June 5 and will be there until June 9
Turkey's Aselsan Developing Anti-missile Countermeasures for KAAN Fighter
Turkeys Aselsan is developing a Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System for its upcoming KAAN fighter jet against infrared guided missiles. With the completion of YILDIRIM-300, KAAN will become the second 5th generation fighter aircraft in the world, after the Su-57, with DIRCM at the final stage, according to
First FA-50 Light Fighter for Poland Rolled Out in Korea Aerospace Facility
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out first of 48 FA-50GF Fighting Eagle jets built for Poland on June 7 at its factory in South Koreas Sacheon. Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak took part in the official roll-out ceremony
Russian Volunteers Assemble Small Attack Drones from Asia-sourced Parts
Volunteers from Russias Leningrad region are assembling small quadcopter attack drones, the main components of which are sourced from Asia. Amidst increasing usage of drones in the Ukraine war, the volunteers from Luga district, Leningrad, are helping cranking up the production of drones to help Russian forces meet an ever-increasing demand for battlefield support drones,
U.S. Navy Receives Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft
Northrop Grumman said it handed over the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft to the U.S
Lockheed Martin, Airbus Picks GE Engines for LMXT Strategic Tanker
Lockheed Martin and Airbus have selected GE Aerospace's CF6-80E1 propulsion system for the U.S
Iran Unveils First Hypersonic Missile ‘Fattah’
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) today unveiled a new hypersonic missile named Fattah. Fattah has a range of 1,400km and can breach all anti-missile shields, Irans state-controlled media reported
Ukraine to Deploy F-16s Later This Year; No Clarity on How it...
Ukraine will be able to deploy F-16 jets by autumn or winter of 2023, but these fighters will not be available during the current summer offensive. Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told the media during a visit to Singapore today that while training of pilots has commenced, infrastructure for maintenance is still to be set up
Turkish Firm Develops Low-visibility Paint for KAAN Fighter Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has developed a low-visibility paint for the countrys KAAN fighter jet that reduces radar signature by 97%. The KAAN combat jet, developed under the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Program, is preparing for its first flight test
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...
