Indian Air Force Officially Retires MiG-21 Fighter Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today officially retired its MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a chapter that spanned more than 60 years in the countrys military aviation. A ceremony was held on September 26 at Chandigarh Air Base, where the first MiG-21 was inducted in 1963
Germany to Buy $1.23B worth AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles for its F-35 Jets...
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India Signs $7B Deal for 97 Tejas Fighter Jets
India signed a deal worth $7 billion on Thursday with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets for the countrys Air Force
India Tests Intermediate-Range Agni-Prime Missile from Rail-Based Launcher
India on Thursday test-fired its intermediate-range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher, marking the first-ever launch of the missile from a platform integrated with the national railway network. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the test on X, calling it a "first-of-its-kind launch" and shared videos of the missiles lift-off
Textron Systems Delivers XM204 Top Attack Anti-Vehicle Munition to U.S. Army
Textron Systems has delivered its XM204 Top Attack Munition to the U.S
Germany Welcome to Leave FCAS Fighter Project: Dassault Aviation CEO
French Aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation has the capability to execute the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter project on its own, its CEO Eric Trappier said in response to Germanys threat to pull out from the project over work share. Some analysts opine that Germany could be looking for a way out of the FCAS project due to its investment in the F-35 of which it has ordered 35 jets and has plans to buy 15 more
Pratt & Whitney to Develop New Engines for Munitions, Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, announced it is developing a new family of engines designed to power both precision munitions and unmanned combat aircraft under the U.S
China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Achieves First Catapult Launch with Stealth J-35, Heavy...
Chinas first domestically built electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training involving the J-15T heavy fighter jet, J-35 stealth fighter jet, and KJ-600 early warning aircraft, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced Monday. The
Lockheed Martin Unveils Vectis Drone
Lockheed Martins Skunk Works division has introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to operate alongside fighter jets. The system is being developed to integrate with fifth-generation and next-generation aircraft, supporting the Pentagons “Family of Systems” vision for future air dominance
Germany Considering Pulling Out of FCAS Fighter Program
Germany is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program it is developing with France. As per reports, Berlin is dissatisfied with the current workshare structure, with French industry said to be pushing for an 80% share of the crewed New Generation Fighter (NGF) component
Poland Fast-Tracks Drone, Counter-Drone Systems for Military Use
Poland has moved to fast-track the entry of drones, unmanned weapon systems, and counter-drone technologies into its armed forces with new regulations signed on September 12. Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk
Netherlands MOD Calls for Industry Partnership to Scale Drone Production
AimLock Partners with Overland AI to Integrate Autonomous Targeting Systems into UGVs
Dassault to Produce 4 Rafales Per Month as Backlog Reaches 233 Aircraft
IG Drones to Manufacture FPV Strike Drones in Indian State of Uttar Pradesh...
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
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...