Thailand Orders Four Saab Gripen Fighter Jets in $550M Deal with Sweden
Sweden has finalized a
Poland’s FA-50 Jets Set for Combat Duty in 2026 as Training Accelerates
Polands Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Singapore in Talks with U.S. on Setting up F-35 Training Base in...
Singapore and the United States are in talks to establish a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-35 fighter training detachment at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Singapores Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said discussions with the U
Poland Signs $3.8B Deal to Upgrade F-16 Fleet to V Block 72
Poland has signed a
Lockheed Martin Expands Industrial Package with SMU for Philippine F-16 Block 70
Lockheed Martin has unveiled an expanded industrial collaboration package for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the countrys Multi Role Fighter (MRF) program, announcing a new partnership with Southern Methodist University (SMU) to advance digital innovation, research, and workforce development. The collaboration will link SMUs Center...
Switzerland, Lockheed Martin Discuss F-35 Offset Deal
Switzerlands National Armaments Director Urs Loher met with Lockheed Martin officials in the United States last week to discuss industrial offset obligations tied to the countrys planned purchase of F-35 fighter jets. The
UK F-35B Fighter Still Grounded In Japan after Emergency Landing during Joint...
A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet remains grounded in Japan after making an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport on Sunday due to a technical malfunction. The jet, operating from HMS Prince of Wales, landed at around 11:30 a
Japan Resurrects Carrier-based Aviation as Three F-35B Aircraft Arrive from Pearl Harbor...
Japan has reintroduced carrier-based aviation for the first time since World War II with the arrival of three F-35B Lightning II fighter jets from the United States. The aircraft flew under their own power from the U
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Spain and Switzerland have reportedly cancelled plans to purchase U.S
India Halts Purchase of U.S. P-8I Poseidon Jets after Price Hike, Tariff...
India has reportedly paused the planned acquisition of six additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft after costs surged nearly 50%, driven in part by a new 25% U.S
First Rafale Fighter Jet for Indonesian Air Force Spotted in France
The first Rafale B fighter jet for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has been spotted at the Dassault Aviation facility in Bordeaux, France. The aircraft, bearing the serial number T-0301, was seen on July 30, 2025, as reported by
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...