General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems today announced the sale of the first Do228 NXT to its launch customer, an NGO engaged in humanitarian operations. The Do228 NXT will serve as a flexible platform for search and rescue, medical evacuation support, disaster relief, environmental monitoring, reconnaissance and assessment flights, coordination...
Russia Begins Building Prototype of Supersonic Airliner
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show. In response to a question from TASS regarding the supersonic...
Peruvian Air Force Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft in New Generation Configuration
The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) has placed an order for an additional C-27J Spartan airlifter in the all-new Next Generation Configuration (NGC). The NGC introduces new avionics and aerodynamic enhancements, improving efficiency and further boosting operational performance as compared to previous C-27J aircraft
Do228 NXT Demonstrator Aircraft Makes First Flight
The Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft flew for the first time on May 2 taking to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the iconic Do228. After General Atomics Group acquired the facility about five years ago, a new production line was established, numerous partners and suppliers were...
General Atomics AeroTec Overhauls Bangladesh Navy’s Do228 Patrol Aircraft
General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully conducted comprehensive overhaul services on a Do228 of Bangladesh Navy and transferred the aircraft back to Chattogram, Bangladesh end of January 2026. It was the first part of an MRO contract signed by both parties in 2025
U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 Achieves Initial Operational Capability...
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Pentagon Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion to Continue C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew...
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year, sole-source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $1.9 billion to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) program
Belgian Military Orders 5 Cessna Sky Couriers as Special Mission Aircraft
Belgium has selected the
Russian Giant Il-96: Is this Kremlin's Version of America’s Doomsday Aircraft?
Russia has completed a wide-body Il-96 aircraft of an unspecified modification in Voronezh, marking the restart of production of its only long-haul wide-body jet after a multi-year pause, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The development comes as authorities move ahead with plans to extend the Voronezh runway after resolving earlier permit issues
Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft for South Korea Completes Maiden Flight
The first Embraer C-390 Millennium for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) successfully completed its maiden flight on Wednesday. The aircraft will now enter a period of testing and integration of specific systems to meet the requirements of the first Asian operator, Embraer posted on X
Maiden Flight of Kawasaki EC-2 SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft
The Kawasaki EC-2 SOJ electronic warfare aircraft completed its first successful public flight at Gifu Air Base. Derived from the C-2 twin-jet transport, the aircraft is designed to conduct standoff electronic warfare missions by suppressing enemy surveillance and multi-function radar systems without entering the operational range of air defense missiles
Leonardo Fiies Apache Competitor Aw249 Helicopter at ILA Berlin 2026 Airshow
Iran Insisting on “Dilution” of Uranium Within Its Territory in Potential Agreement...
Ukrainian MoD, Palantir Tech Developing Drone Detection Models Using Russian War Data
New Russian Anti-drone Radar Can Track 50 UAVs Simultaneously
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