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...
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...
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 timelines, and attempts to avoid international sanctions
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
Denmark to Acquire Two Boeing P8-A Poseidon Aircraft to Monitor Greenland, Arctic...
Russia Cracks the Ukraine drone Code? Majority of Drone Attacks on June...
Egypt Chooses Russian Antey-2500, KA-52 Helicopters to Guard its New “Octagon” Military...
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
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