Russia Begins Building Prototype of Supersonic Airliner
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show. In response to a question from TASS regarding the supersonic...
Switzerland Extends Life of F/A-18 Jets Till F-35s Arrival in 2030s...
The Swiss Air Force has completed the life extension work of its F/A-18C/D aircraft up until the introduction of the new F-35A jets by the early 2030s. The F/A-18C/D combat aircraft of the Swiss Air Force have been in service since 1997
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment,...
AeroVironment Inc., was awarded a $117,306,232 contract for procurement and delivery of 82 AeroVironment P550 unmanned aircraft systems to provide organic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capability for battalion commanders and their organizations
Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
A part of the global F-35 fighter fleet fleet will be equipped with a horizontal tail made in Belgium. This component will be developed within the BeLightning joint venture: Asco and Sabca will produce the components, while Sonaca will be responsible for the assembly
Boeing Validates MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone’s Stealth Performance
Boeing has validated the stealth performance of the MQ-28 ‘Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by measuring its radar cross-section. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is designed to complement existing fighter aircraft by performing a variety of roles, including surveillance, electronic warfare, and force multiplication, all while maintaining a low radar profile
Ukraine Develops VR Trainer to Counter FPV Drones
A Ukrainian company has unveiled a new virtual reality training system designed to prepare soldiers for one of the most dangerous threats on the modern battlefield — FPV drones. The system, officially named “Reflex — Minus Drone”, is a VR-based trainer that teaches military personnel how to detect, track and engage FPV drones under conditions that closely replicate real combat
Ukraine Deploys Mirage-2000 Jets to Bomb Russian Targets
Ukraine has deployed Mirage-2000 aircraft equipped with bombs whose guidance kits have been developed in Ukraine. Videos have appeared in pro-Ukrainian social media depicting the first use of French Mirage-2000 fighters by the Ukrainian air force to bomb Russian targets
Russia Assembles 200 UAVs a Week with Parts Recycled from Seized Ukrainian
A Russian laboratory assembles some 200 FPV drones a week with parts such as printed circuit boards and motors taken from drones intercepted by Russian anti-UAV systems. According to a Russian officer of the laboratory situated in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) it takes five to six captured enemy unmanned aerial vehicles to assemble one operational drone
Russia Develops Drone to Amplify Signals of Attack, Reconnaissance UAVs
The Odyssey aerial repeater, which increases the range of drones by tens of kilometers, has been developed in Russia by the Aviatechnolab Design Bureau with help from the Airborne Forces (VDV) special forces (Spetsnaz) brigade besides the all-Russian Peoples Fronts Kulibin Club. The repeater drone allows for receiving video from attack and ground surveillance drones, switching frequencies in flight to prevent the drone from being jammed, and transmitting data to the operator
Russian Lab Develops New Titanium Alloy for Use in Aircraft Engines
The Additive Technologies Center of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed laboratory testing of a new domestically produced titanium powder for 3D printing. The certified material will be used in the future for reliable quality control of measurements during the manufacture of aircraft engine components
Russia Su-57D Twin-seat Fighter Jet Commences Test Flights
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has begun flight tests of the Su-57D, a two-seat, multirole fifth-generation stealth fighter. A prototype of the twin-seater Su-57D marked its first flight today
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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