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
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
Bayraktar Kizilelma Unmanned Jet Completes First Live-Fire Test with Tolun, Teber-82 Munitions
Helsing Acquires Blue Ocean to Advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Capabilities
Russian Yak-130M Combat Trainer Ready for Ground Testing
1,152 Israeli Soldiers Killed Since Gaza Incident of October 7, 2023
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...