GCAP Six-Gen Fighter Program Takes Off with First Contract Awarded to Edgewing
The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) - an international collaboration between Italy, Japan and the UK to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. The £686 million contract invests in key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and...
Saab Unveils First Brazil-Made Gripen E Fighter
Saab, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) on March 25
First Production KF-21 Fighter Jet Rolls out in South Korea
A ceremony was held in South Korea on Wednesday to mark the rollout of the first production KF-21 fighter jet, designated KF-21 Unit 1. The event was attended by President Lee Jae-myeon
Chinese J-10C Fighter Evolves into a Network-Centric Warfare Node
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Air Forces J-10C fighter jet has transitioned from a stand-alone platform into a networked warfare node, sharing targeting data with airborne early warning aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
Kongsberg Signs $210M Agreement with Lockheed Martin for F-35 Components
Kongsberg has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin with an expected total value of
Argentina Inaugurates F-16 Maintenance Training Center
The Argentine Air Force
Airbus to Equip Germany’s Eurofighter Jet with Collaborative Combat Aircraft from U.S’...
Airbus is working on offering the German Air Force an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) to work under command of the Eurofighter jet by 2029. The company is currently preparing the first two Valkyries UCCA it acquired from its US partner Kratos which are scheduled to fly later this year
Indian Air Force SU-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes, Two Crew Killed
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI crashed after taking off from Jorhat in Assam state Thursday evening severely injuring its two crew members who later perished. “An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue
France Says It Is Ready to Support Persian Gulf States after Iranian...
France has said it is prepared to assist Persian Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, while the U.K
Iranian MiG-29A, Yak-130 Jets Seen over Tehran Engaging Israeli, U.S. Missiles, Drones...
Iranian MiG-29A multirole fighters and Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft have been observed flying over Tehran, hinting at their potential role in countering Israeli and U.S
Turkish F-16 on Combat Mission Crashes near Bulgarian Border, Pilot Killed
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet deployed on an alert response mission near the Bulgarian border crashed early February 25, killing its pilot. In a statement, the countrys defense ministry said the aircraft was part of a rapid reaction mission launched after radars detected an unidentified track along Turkeys border with Bulgaria
Russia Modifies Su-34 Bomber for Reconnaissance Role
US Helicopter May Have Been on a Mission to Attack Iranian Boats...
Swiss Army Procures New Artillery System from KNDS
Germany, France Suspend Work on FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Project
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