Northrop to Develop U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will team up with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems, and Long Wave Inc. to develop a new plane to replace the U
China's ageing J-8II Fighter to be converted into High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft...
China plans to convert J-8II fighter into a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft before retiring them, a Beijing-based military expert was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. “Before its full retirement, the J-8II has another role, being transformed from a fighter to a scout
U.S. KC-46A Tanker Planes to get Upgraded Communication Capabilities
The U.S
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders More Airbus A330 MRTT
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed an order for an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgiums decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year
Canada Moves towards Replacing Aurora Fleet with P-8As
The Canadian government has submitted a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S
European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Spain to Cancel Order for A400M Airlifters: Report
Spain appears to be in two minds over buying remainder of its 27-strong order for Airbus A400M transport planes. European defense sources told
President Biden Selects Livery Design for the Next "Air Force One," VC-25B...
President of the United States (POTUS) Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the next "Air Force One," VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A.The VC-25B aircraft will replace the current VC-25A fleet, which faces capability gaps, rising maintenance costs, and parts obsolescence
Russian A-50 AEW&C Aircraft Suffered Minor Damage in Drone Attack: Lukashenko
A drone attack carried by the Ukrainian security services on the Machulishchi airfield in Belarus caused slight damage to the Russian A-50 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) which has been sent to Russia for repairs, President Lukashenko has confirmed.“Fortunately, the aircraft was not significantly damaged except for, I am told, scratches and one hole in the body, which does not prevent the military aircraft from doing its job
Italy’s C-27J Fleet to Get New Avionics Suite
Italian C-27J Spartan transport planes will get a new avionics suite under a contract signed with Leonardo and Armaereo. The contract includes: the development, integration qualification and certification of a new avionics configuration for the C-27J, the upgrading of a number of general systems on the aircraft, the self-protection system and the flight simulator
Japan to Buy Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Early Warning Aircraft Worth $1.38...
Amid Growing Tensions with North Korea and Russia, Japan has requested the United States to buy up to five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft AEW&C).The U
Indian MoD signs Contracts for Basic Trainer Aircraft, Cadet Training Ships Worth...
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft & three Cadet Training Ships respectively in the presence of defense minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.The Union Cabinet had on March 01 approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft from HAL at a cost of over INR 6,800 crore
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...