Algeria is emerging as a potential launch customer for the upgraded YAK-130M aircraft, the newest version of the Yakovlev YAK-130, likely featuring an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, and primarily designed for the export market. During the Army-2024 Forum held in Kubinka, near Moscow last week, an Algerian delegation was...
BrahMos Aerospace has confirmed Indonesia's interest in the BrahMos missile during the Army-2024 Forum in the Moscow region. “Talks with Indonesia are currently ongoing,” a company representative told Defense Mirror at the forum, though they declined to provide further details regarding the potential contract value or timeline
Russian Helicopters, the country's primary manufacturer of military rotorcraft, has admitted that some of its helicopters have been brought down by first-person view (FPV) drones. In a rare acknowledgment of vulnerability, the company revealed that it is working on solutions to combat this new type of threat
Despite a dire need for tanks in the war against Ukraine, the Russian MoD has not placed orders for its showpiece tank, the T-14 or Armata. At the Army-2024 Forum, tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod (UVZ) expressed readiness to start production of the T-14s once the Russian government places an order
China showcased the WJ-700, its high-altitude, high-speed, and long-endurance armed reconnaissance UAV system, at the ARMY-2024 Forum in Russia, marking the first time the WJ-700 has been displayed in Russia. The WJ-700, developed by the No
Iran could sell its most lethal drone yet, the Mohajer-10- a long range, long endurance attack/reconnaissance drone to Russia following its display at the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. When asked by a defensemirror
Russia has commenced concept studies on an all-new vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) fighter jet based on a Yak platform on which earlier Soviet/Russian VTOL attempts were made. A source within the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed the development to defensemirror
A group of Chinese army officials visiting the Army 2024 arms fair are thronging the exhibition of captured western armored vehicles and tanks which have become a big draw for foreign delegations visiting the fair currently on near Moscow. In addition, the latest advances in Russian weapons on display at Army 2024 has proved to be of great interest to foreign delegations
The “GROM” Loyal Wingman, a center-piece of Russias sixth generation fighter jet development, is displayed in near-production guise at the Army 2024 arms fair currently on at the Patriot Park near Moscow. Unlike displays at previous editions of the Army arms fair, the “GROM” shown this time has a coat of paint similar to operational fighter jets such as the Su-35, a landing gear and an engine
In the first half of this year, the production of Kalashnikov Concerns entire range of military products increased by 50% compared to the same period last year. The company has shipped an additional batch of the improved AK-12 assault rifles, model 2023, to Russian troops
This years Zhuhai Airshow will feature the debut of a ‘land aircraft carrier drone and will introduce a dedicated unmanned systems area for the first time. The 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, scheduled for November 12 to 17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, recently marked a 100-day countdown with a ceremony, indicating that preparations are nearing completion, according to a press release on the event's social media account
The Eurofighter consortium is expecting to receive orders for Typhoon combat aircraft from the armed forces of Germany, Italy, and Spain. Speaking at an aviation media briefing at the Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday, Eurofighter CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto