Singapore’s First F-35 Fighter Jet to Be Delivered In 2026
Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing reaffirmed the nation's intention to purchase 20 F-35 fighters, with the first one scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026. On September 12, Chan toured Lockheed Martin's F-35 production plant in Fort Worth, Texas, where Singaporean aircraft are being built
Panama Orders Four Embraer Super Tucano Aircraft
Embraer and Panama have signed a
SJ-100 Airliner with All-Russian Components Marks First Flight
The SJ-100 airliner, built entirely with Russian-made systems and components, has completed its first flight from the factory airfield in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft, numbered 97004, was developed at the Production Center of the Regional Aircraft Branch (RAB) of PJSC Yakovlev, part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
China's Carrier-Borne KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft, J-35 Stealth Jet Shown at Military...
China today debuted two carrier-borne aircraft — the J-35 stealth fighter and the KJ-600 early warning plane — giving it the ability to detect and strike targets far from its shoreline. The two aircraft were presented at the V-Day parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese...
China Debuts “World’s First” Twin Seater Stealth Jet, J-20S
China unveiled the J-20S, described as the worlds first twin-seater stealth fighter jet, during its V-Day military parade on Wednesday. The parade marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
Portugal Receives First Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer has delivered the first three A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Portugal. This marks the start of a program that will see 12 aircraft integrated into the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) under NATO standards
Aero Vodochody Delivers Final Overhauled L-39ZA Aircraft to Bulgarian Air Force
Czech firm AERO Vodochody has completed the overhaul and partial modernization of four L-39ZA Albatros aircraft for the Bulgarian Air Force, with the final aircraft delivered in August. The program was carried out under the terms agreed in a December 2023 contract
China to Debut Several New Aircraft at Sept 3 Parade
China will introduce multiple new types of military aircraft at its Victory Day (V-Day) parade in Beijing on September 3, an event marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Sept 3 parade will be the second of its kind since 2015 to commemorate Japans 1945 surrender
Polish F-16 Jet Crashes during Radom Airshow Rehearsal Killing Pilot
A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday evening during a rehearsal for the upcoming AirSHOW Radom 2025 in central Poland, killing the pilot. Government spokesperson Adam Szłapka first announced the death, while Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz described it as a “great loss for the Air Force and the entire Polish Army
Poland Selects L3Harris Viper Shield for F-16 Upgrade
Poland has chosen L3Harris Technologies to supply its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system as part of the countrys F-16 Viper upgrade program. 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