Russia Bets Big on India to Buy its Il-114-300 & SJ-100 Passenger...
ndian airlines have expressed interest in acquiring for up to 200 Russian Il-114-300 and SJ-100 passenger aircraft, Vadim Badekha, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in an interview with TASS ahead of SPIEF-2026 in St. Petersburg
First Serially Produced Russian MC-21-300 Aircraft Ready for Delivery to Customer
The first serially produced MC-21-310 aircraft has been transferred from the final assembly shop to the flight test department of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The movement marks the completion of import-substitution project started nearly 10 years ago to remove key Western components such as engine, landing gear, flight control systems...
Tehran Airports Resume Flights After 50-day Closure
Iran has begun gradually resuming domestic and international flights at Mehrabad Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport following the reopening of its airspace after nearly 50 days of suspensions. Both airports had been heavily damaged during U
Russia displays Mock-up of Tu-454, All-New Long-haul Passenger Airliner
A mock-up of a wide-body long-range airliner, the Tupolov Tu-454, was unveiled at the Russian Venture Forum held in the Russian city of Kazan today. The Tu-454's takeoff weight will be 200-220 tons, and two advanced PD-26 engines, developed as an intermediate link between the PD-14 and PD-35, will provide...
Drone Incident near Dubai International Airport Triggers Fire, Flights Suspended
A drone incident near Dubai International Airport early Monday triggered a large fire and led authorities to temporarily suspend flight operations as Iran continued missile and drone attacks across Gulf states during the ongoing conflict with the U.S
U.S. Patriot or Iranian drone; What brought down the U.S. F-15 Jet...
The American F-15 that crashed over Kuwait could have been downed by a missile or a drone going by videos showing the tail section of the aircraft on fire before the crash. Some
U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes in Kuwait Neighborhood, Pilot Rescued by Civilians...
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Banknotes-Laden Bolivian Air Force C-130J Aircraft Crashes, 15 Killed
A Bolivian military transport plane carrying newly printed banknotes crashed while landing near El Alto International Airport, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30 others, authorities said. The aircraft, a Bolivian Air Force C-130H Hercules, had departed from Santa Cruz bound for La Paz, transporting freshly printed currency from the countrys central bank
GE Aerospace, Kratos to Develop GEK1500 Engine for Small Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The United States Air Force awarded a $12.4 million contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to design a next-generation engine for small Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
India’s Regional Jet Competition Hots Up- Adani-Embraer E175 against HAL-Russia’s SSJ-100...
Indias Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer have exchanged an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet for Indias Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) program. This follows a HAL-United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) MoU in January this year to assemble the SSJ-100 regional jet in India
Embraer, Mahindra Group Plan C-390 MRO Facility in India Under MTA Programme
Embraer and the Mahindra Group have announced plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India for the C-390 Millennium, subject to its selection under the Indian Air Forces Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. The plan follows a Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed in October 2025 to jointly pursue production of the aircraft in India
U.S. to De-certify Canadian-Made Aircraft until Ottawa Certifies Gulfstream Business Jets
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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