Israel Grounds 11 F-35 Jets over U.S. Crash of Similar Aircraft
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has grounded 11 of its F-35 fighters, after a U.S
Not Enough Stealth in China's J-20 Jet? Plans to Change Shape to...
Chinas J-20 fighter appears to be undergoing upgrades constantly, the most recent one being changes to its shape to improve its aerodynamic and performance capabilities as well as its stealthiness. Unverified photos circulating on social media show flattened cockpit canopy that blends into the raised spine
Lockheed Awarded $1B for the Manufacture of 118 F-35 Jets
Lockheed Martin has won an advance acquisition contract valued $1.05 billion to produce new F-35 combat aircraft for U
Poland Acquires Elbit’s F-16 Mission Training Center
Elbit Systems has won a contract valued at approximately $36 million to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Polish Air Force (PLAF). The contract will be performed over a 28-month period
Colombia selects Rafale Jet Over Gripen, F-16
Columbia has opted to choose the French made Rafale aircraft over the competing Swedish Gripen and the American F-16 fighters to replace the Israeli Kfir aircraft present in its inventory. The Colombian government said France offered to sell 16 Rafale fighters with an estimated budget of 15 billion pesos (about $3
Gripen E Declared Operational in Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony Monday at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of Gripen E (Gripen F-39) fighters by the First Air Defense Group (1st GDA). This milestone follows the flight test phase in Brazil that started in September 2020 with the arrival of the test aircraft in the country, and which were conducted at the Gripen Flight Test Center (GFTC) located at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto
French Military Receives A330 MRTT, ATL2 Patrol Aircraft
The French military has taken delivery of the 9th A330 MRTT and the 10th Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft modernized to standard 6. A330 civil aircraft produced by Airbus in Toulouse are converted into MRTTs in Spains Getafe
French DGA Awards €3.2B Contracts for FCAS Fighter Development
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded to Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra, EUMET and their industrial partners € 3.2 billion for the Demonstrator Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
Saab to Upgrade Engine, Radar, Electronic Warfare Suite of Sweden's Gripen Jets
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has asked Saab to provide capability enhancements to the Air Forces JAS 39 Gripen C/D. The order value is approximately SEK 3
Germany Buys 35 F-35 Lightning II Combat Aircraft
The German Ministry of Defense is procuring 35 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft. In mid-March, Germany confirmed plans to buy F-35s to replace old Tornado jets
Slovakia Prepares to Transfer Upgraded MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia is preparing to transfer Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force in coordination with the United States. “We have not yet handed [Ukraine] the MiG-29s
U.S. B-2 Bomber Damaged during Emergency Landing following Malfunction
A B-2A Spirit stealth bomber on a routine flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. The Air Force said the bomber experienced an in-flight malfunction on December 10 requiring an emergency landing that sparked fire and damaged the aircraft
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
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...