DGA Orders 5 Falcon 2000 Albatros for Maritime Patrol Aircraft Conversion
Frances Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) has placed an order with Dassault Aviation for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft under the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) program. The contract, signed on September 26, was announced by the company on October 2
Switzerland Asks Elbit System to Compensate for Reduced Functionalities of ADS 15
ArmaSuisse, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement has asked Elbit Systems the manufacturer of the ADS 15 (Hermes 900 HFE) reconnaissance drone to compensate for three functionalities it can no longer provide in the UAV. ArmaSuisse delivered the third of altogether six reconnaissance drone systems 15 (ADS 15) for operation to...
Two More F-16 Block 70 Jets Join Bulgaria's Air Force
Two new F-16 Block 70 aircraft arrived at Bulgarias Graf Ignatievo Air Base
Netherlands Begins Production of UGVs, Drones at VDL Born Site for Dutch...
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Introduces Nomad™ Family of Long-Endurance, Runway-Independent Drones
Sikorsky has introduced its Nomad series, a new generation of aircraft that merges helicopter versatility with airplane efficiency. Featuring a twin proprotor design, the Nomad can take off, hover, and land vertically while cruising on its wings for long durations, combining flexibility with speed and range
Russia Sold 48 Su-35 Jets to Iran, 16 to Ethiopia Besides 12...
Russia has sold 48 Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, 16 to Ethiopia, and 12 Su-57 stealth aircraft to Algeria, according to recently leaked documents reportedly from state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec. The documents allegedly include internal mail, PowerPoint presentations, and logistics information covering Russia's weapons exports, covering the terms of price, delivery timelines, and attempts to avoid international sanctions
Russian Su-75 Stealth Fighter Spotted
The first photo of the latest Russian fifth-generation fighter, the single-engine Su-75 Checkmate, has appeared in Russian social media. The photograph shows the Su-75 being attended to by a technician with the Su-57 stealth fighter in the foreground
Sparrow on Radar, Hawk in the Sky: China j-35 Stealth Jet
The radar cross section (RCS) of China's J-35 carrier-based fighter jet is roughly the size of a sparrow, thanks to its special fuselage design and meta-material technologies exclusive to China, official media revealed on Sunday. The details on the J-35 series' stealth capability were provided in an in-depth report by China Central Television (CCTV) News which said an RCS the size of a human palm, or roughly that of a sparrow can enable the J-35 to remain undetected until it is very close to its target, giving it more advantages and opportunities in combat
GE Aerospace Hands Over Fourth F404–IN20 Engine to HAL
GE Aerospace handed over the fourth F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on September 30, 2025. The delivery is part of a $716 million contract signed in 2021 for the supply of 99 engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fighter jets
Japan to Donate 10 Surveillance Drones to Sri Lanka
Japan will provide 10 surveillance drones worth about ¥500 million ($3.36 million) to Sri Lankas navy, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced after talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Tokyo on Monday
Ukraine Pulls Off World’s First Unmanned Amphibious Assault
IRGC Strikes Two Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, 5 Killed in...
Houtis Fire Missiles at Saudi Airport after Riyadh Bombs Yemen’s Sanaa Airport...
Iran Blockade Back, Now U.S. to Charge 20% Hormuz Transit Fee
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