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...
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
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
Canada has received the
RAF Typhoons to Help Defend Polish Air Space Following Russian Drone Incursion
RAF Typhoons will conduct air defence missions over Poland under NATOs Operation Eastern Sentry, responding to rising Russian aerial threats, including drone activity. The jets will operate from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and will be supported by RAF Voyager refuelling aircraft
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
Lockheed Martin has announced it will upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Forces (ROKAF) F-16 flight simulators to match the latest F-16V “Viper” aircraft. These upgrades will improve the simulators so they better reflect the advanced features of the upgraded jets
Nammo to Supply 25mm Ammo for European Buyers of F-35 Jet
Norwegian-Finnish aerospace and defense group Nammo has signed contracts with Germany, Poland, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland for a family of 25 mm ammunition developed for the F-35. The deals, placed by Switzerland and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the four NATO countries, are reported to total approximately €60 million
Bangladesh Navy Signs Do228 Fleet Maintenance Deal with General Atomics AeroTec Systems
The Bangladesh Navy signed a new maintenance contract for its fleet with Do228 producer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS). The deal encompasses two of the Navy's Do228 aircraft delivered in 2013, which will be put through heavy maintenance encompassing a 72-month inspection and a 12-year structure inspection at GA-ATS's workshop in Germany
South Korea Converting KF-21 Jet into 5th-generation Fighter
South Korea is getting ready to transform its locally developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet into a fifth-generation stealth aircraft, whose development will be funded under the country's 2026 defense budget. The Ministry of Defense also
Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Completes First Flight
The second American B-21 Raider stealth bomber has made its initial flight, taking off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on September 11, and landing at Edwards Air Force Base. The
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