China Conducts Maiden Flight of New Unmanned Transport Aircraft
China conducted the maiden flight of the Tianma 1000 unmanned transport aircraft on Sunday morning from an airport in Shaanxi province, according to China North Industries Group Corp (Norinco). The Tianma 1000 was developed by Xian Aisheng Technology Group, a subsidiary of the state-owned defense conglomerate
GE Awarded $1.4B to Make 277 Engines for U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K...
General Electric Aerospace has secured a
China Reveals “Unpainted” J-35 Stealth Fighter Indicating Start of Batch Production
Chinas state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has released images of an unpainted J-35 carrier-based stealth fighter conducting a flight this week, hinting at the start of the early phase of batch production for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navys next-generation combat aircraft. AVIC
Taiwanese F-16V Crashes into Sea During Training Flight: Fleet Grounded
A Taiwanese Air Force F-16V fighter jet crashed off Taiwans eastern coast on Tuesday evening during a routine training mission. According to
Russia Integrates Verba MANPAD into Shahed-type Kamikaze Drone
Russia has integrated a Verba man-portable air defense missile into a Shahed-type kamikaze drone, marking the first confirmed detection of this configuration by the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian military radio technology expert Serhii Beskrestnov reported that Russian forces have fitted the 9K333 Verba MANPADS onto a Shahed-type fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly...
U.S. Navy Tests F-35 Operations with Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Virtual Combat...
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Erdogan Says F-35 Program Exclusion Is “Unfair” but Non-committal on S-400 Removal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the U.S
South Korea Announces KF-21 Jet Price
South Korea has disclosed unit pricing for its indigenous KF-21 Boramae fighter, setting the Block 1 air-superiority variant at about $83 million and the Block 2 multirole version at roughly $112 million, as the program advances toward mass production in 2026. According to
Nigerian Firm Buys Textron's Aerosonde Drone for Security to Oil Installations
A Nigerian private security company has bought Aerosonde Mk. 4
France Orders Two GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft for $1.3B
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) awarded Swedens Saab a contract for two GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, including ground equipment, training and support. The order value is approximately
Russia’s First Ultra-light Helicopter Mi-34M1 Completes Maiden Flight
Russias first ultra-light helicopter, the Mi-34M1, has taken to the skies for the first time, manufacturer Russian Helicopters announced Tuesday.
Spain Signs €2.6B Deal for Turkish Hurjet Trainer Jets
Turkey and Spain have signed a €2.6 billion ($3 billion) agreement under which the Spanish Air and Space Force will procure 30 Hürjet light training jets
Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
Israeli MoD Lashes Out at France For Banning it From Eurosatory Arms...
Vietnam to Buy $100 Million Worth Parts for its C-130 Aircraft
Russia Bets Big on India to Buy its Il-114-300 & SJ-100 Passenger...
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