L3Harris, Israel Aerospace Partner to Develop Blue Sky Warden for Israeli Light-Attack...
L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkey
Germany has agreed to initiate talks with Turkey regarding the potential sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, signaling a shift in Berlins stance on Ankaras air combat programs. A German Foreign Ministry official was quoted by
Indonesia to Acquire J-10C Fighters from China, Defense Minister Says
Indonesia will acquire China-made J-10 fighter jets, the countrys Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told local media. “They will be flying over Jakarta soon,” Sjamsoeddin was quoted as saying by Indonesian news agency Antara on Wednesday
German Armed Forces Receive First Pilatus PC-12 for Training, Transport
Pilatus Aircraft has
Aviation Coalition Tells Sweden to Pause Gripen Fighter Delivery to Ukraine
The aviation coalition of partner countries has advised Sweden to hold off on transferring its Gripen multi-role fighters to Ukraine for the time being, Swedish Defense Minister Poul Jonsson said during a briefing at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Jonsson said the decision was based on logistical and technical factors, noting that Ukraine is already in the process of integrating two other Western aircraft types
Sweden Expands Future Fighter Studies with Saab Contract worth $270M
Saab has received an order worth about
Russian Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Currently Exists as a Mock-up: Rostec
The Russian Su-75 ‘Checkmate Fighter Jet Currently exists only as a mock-up, Rostec, the parent company of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), confirmed today. Speculation was rife last week that the first prototype of the Su-75 had been built when the UAC posted an image of the single engine stealth jet together with the Su-57 twin-engine stealth fighter on its official Telegram account
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Denmark has approved a new defense agreement allocating DKK 29 billion ($4.5 billion) to acquire 16 additional F-35 fighter aircraft, expanding its total fleet to 43 jets
Russian Yak-130M Combat Trainer Ready for Ground Testing
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) today announced that the first prototype of the Yak-130M combat trainer has been built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The aircraft has been sent for ground and flight testing
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 up a joint venture with Indias Tata Advanced Systems to produce two Rafale fuselages per month in the Indian city of Hyderabad starting 2018
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
Russia Modifies Su-34 Bomber for Reconnaissance Role
US Helicopter May Have Been on a Mission to Attack Iranian Boats...
Swiss Army Procures New Artillery System from KNDS
Germany, France Suspend Work on FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Project
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