UAE Walks Out of €3.5 Billion Funding for Rafale F5 over French...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has walked out of a proposal with France to contribute €3.5 billion of €5 billion required to develop the Rafale F5 which is a major upgrade over the current F4
GCAP Six-Gen Fighter Program Takes Off with First Contract Awarded to Edgewing
The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) - an international collaboration between Italy, Japan and the UK to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. The £686 million contract invests in key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and...
Airbus’ Low-cost Drone Interceptor Prepares to Take on Russian/Iranian Kamikaze UAVs
The Airbus ‘Bird of Prey interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, it autonomously searched, detected and classified a medium-sized one-way attack (kamikaze) drone
China’s 3.5 Ton Payload Cargo Drone, ‘Luca’ Makes First Flight
Chinas biggest cargo drone built by China North Industries Group Corp, marked its first flight on Tuesday in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province. A prototype of the Norinco ‘Luca unmanned transport aircraft took off at 9:30 am from the Zhengzhou Shangjie Airport and stayed in the air for about 30...
Saab Unveils First Brazil-Made Gripen E Fighter
Saab, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) on March 25
First Production KF-21 Fighter Jet Rolls out in South Korea
A ceremony was held in South Korea on Wednesday to mark the rollout of the first production KF-21 fighter jet, designated KF-21 Unit 1. The event was attended by President Lee Jae-myeon
Israeli Firm Smart Shooter, AeroVironment Awarded U.S. Counter-UAS Contract
The U.S
Chinese J-10C Fighter Evolves into a Network-Centric Warfare Node
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Air Forces J-10C fighter jet has transitioned from a stand-alone platform into a networked warfare node, sharing targeting data with airborne early warning aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
Ukraine Fields High-speed JEDI Interceptor Drones to Counter Iran-origin Shaheds
Ukraines Ministry of Defense has
Russian Giant Il-96: Is this Kremlin's Version of America’s Doomsday Aircraft?
Russia has completed a wide-body Il-96 aircraft of an unspecified modification in Voronezh, marking the restart of production of its only long-haul wide-body jet after a multi-year pause, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The development comes as authorities move ahead with plans to extend the Voronezh runway after resolving earlier permit issues
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
First Use of Unmanned Kamikaze Boat by the U.S. in Attack...
Russian FSB Prevents Ukrainian Plot to Attack Su-57 Fighter Bases with FPV...
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