Dearth of Fighter Jets In Paris Air Show Aerial Displays
With just the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 and Dassault Rafale among fighter jets performing aerial displays at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2019, the skies over Le Bourget were missing the thunder and after-burner flame that are the hallmark of any air show. “JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force gave...
Russia Test Launches New ‘Kinzhal’ Hypersonic Missile
Russia successfully test launched an ultra-maneuverable air-launched missile “Kinzhal” from a MiG-31 interceptor jet, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "A MiG-31 fighter crew of the Russian Aerospace Forces made a training launch of a hypersonic missile of the Kinzhal high-precision air missile system in the predetermined area," TASS reports...
Dassault, Airbus Expecting Future Combat Air System Demonstrator Phase Contract by 4Q
A mock-up of the European New Generation Fighter (NGF) was unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2019 today where Dassault Aviation and Airbus revealed that they expect a contract for the first demonstrator phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) by Q4 2019. The two firms have already delivered a...
Turkish Aerospace Uncovers Fifth-gen TF-X Jet Mock-up at Paris Air Show 2019
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) uncovered the full-size mock-up of its TF-X jet at the Paris Air Show 2019 today at a time when it is facing possible expulsion from the F-35 program over the S-400 row with the United States. The aircraft mock-up looks inspired by the F-35 and has several...
Russia Receives 2 New MiG-35 Jets, To Get 4 Four More By
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have received two new MiG-35 4++ generation, multi-role fighters and will be getting 4 more by the end of the year, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Director General Ilya Tarasenko said Monday. "We have already delivered two first aircraft to the Aerospace Forces for tests
Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Thunder Seeks New Markets at Paris Air Show 2019
Fresh from international sales success in Myanmar and Nigeria, the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 fighter jet is seeking new customers at Paris Air Show 2019 (PAS) and will fly on all days of the show beginning Monday. Immediate sales prospects for the JF-17 are Egypt and Malaysia both of which are interested in the upcoming Block III version
Saab Proposes 64 Gripen jets, 2 GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to Finland
Saab has submitted its proposal for 64 Gripen aircraft and 2 GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft for the Finnish fighter procurement in January this year. 52 of the 64 fighters proposed are single-seat Gripen E, while 12 others are dual-seat Gripen F
India Negotiating To Buy New missiles For Su-30MKI, MiG-29 Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is negotiating with Russia to make a fresh purchase of long-range missiles for its Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighters, after acquiring $700 million-worth air-to-air and guided missiles from Mosow. The new multi-million dollar purchase includes “nearly 300 units of R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles, 400 units of RVV-AE (R-77) medium-range air-to-air guided missiles, and X-31 radar jamming Russian missile,” highly placed sources told
Boeing To Supply Over 2000 Pieces of Equipment To Repair Kuwaiti Super
Boeing has won a $41 million contract to supply over 2000 pieces of equipment required to perform maintenance and repair works of Kuwaiti F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The contract includes supply of 2,763 pieces of peculiar support equipment, support equipment spares and test equipment for the maintenance and repair of F/A-18E/F aircraft for the government of Kuwait, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Turkey Wants to Jettison F-35 Deal, Looking at Su-57 and Chinese J-31
With the US-Turkey F-35 Jet deal heading towards a possible collapse, Turkey is considering alternatives such as the Russian Su-57, Chinese J-31 or even accelerating the development of its own fighter jet. The US has stopped supply of parts to Turkish firms involved in the F-35 supply chain besides suspending pilot training for F-35s ‘delivered to Ankara but still based in the United States
Aircraft Carrier-Based Variant Of India’s LCA Tejas In Dire Straits
Ministry of Defense (MoD) of India is evaluating whether it should continue to invest in the development programme of aircraft carrier-based version of the countrys Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas. The MoD is seeking a six-month time period to arrive at the decision, according to a report published by
US To Buy 478 Nearly 9 Percent-Cheaper F-35A Stealth Jets
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French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
Will Project Freyja, the European Anti-Missile System for Ukraine Take Off?
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Ukrainian Plot to Attack Moscow-based Defense Enterprise with 35 FPV Drones Foiled
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
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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