Dassault to Produce 4 Rafales Per Month as Backlog Reaches 233 Aircraft
Dassault Aviation plans to increase the production of its Rafale jets to four per month as the current order backlog has reached 233 aircraft. To support the nearly doubling of its production rate, the company recently inaugurated a new manufacturing and integration site in Cergy, northwest of Paris, besides setting...
Germany Approves Eurofighter Buy, New Naval Boats
Germanys Bundestag Budget Committee has approved multiple major defense projects worth billions, advancing one of the largest modernization efforts for the Bundeswehr in recent years. The new procurements span across the Air Force, Navy, and Army, strengthening Germanys operational readiness within NATO
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
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...
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
Kuwait Extends Leonardo's Support Contract for its Eurofighter Fleet Until 2029
The Kuwait Ministry of Defence has formally activated an in-service support option under its Eurofighter Typhoon programme, extending its agreement with Leonardo Aviation Services until December 2029. Under the extended agreement, Leonardo Aviation Services will continue delivering integrated logistics support and training to the Kuwait Air Force, with all services provided locally at Salem Al Sabah Air Base
Indian Air Force Officially Retires MiG-21 Fighter Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today officially retired its MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a chapter that spanned more than 60 years in the countrys military aviation. A ceremony was held on September 26 at Chandigarh Air Base, where the first MiG-21 was inducted in 1963
India Signs $7B Deal for 97 Tejas Fighter Jets
India signed a deal worth $7 billion on Thursday with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets for the countrys Air Force
Germany Welcome to Leave FCAS Fighter Project: Dassault Aviation CEO
French Aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation has the capability to execute the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter project on its own, its CEO Eric Trappier said in response to Germanys threat to pull out from the project over work share. Some analysts opine that Germany could be looking for a way out of the FCAS project due to its investment in the F-35 of which it has ordered 35 jets and has plans to buy 15 more
China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Achieves First Catapult Launch with Stealth J-35, Heavy...
Chinas first domestically built electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training involving the J-15T heavy fighter jet, J-35 stealth fighter jet, and KJ-600 early warning aircraft, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced Monday. The
Germany Considering Pulling Out of FCAS Fighter Program
Germany is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program it is developing with France. As per reports, Berlin is dissatisfied with the current workshare structure, with French industry said to be pushing for an 80% share of the crewed New Generation Fighter (NGF) component
L3Harris Unveils Multi-Domain VAMPIRE Variants to Counter Drones
Netherlands MOD Calls for Industry Partnership to Scale Drone Production
AimLock Partners with Overland AI to Integrate Autonomous Targeting Systems into UGVs
Dassault to Produce 4 Rafales Per Month as Backlog Reaches 233 Aircraft
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...