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Belgian Def Min says European FCAS Fighter 'not coming'
February 21, 2026 @ 10:59 AMBelgium,currently an observer in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program has stated that the program is now defunct. "A French-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet will not be coming
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U.S. Deploys Largest Middle East Military Build-Up Since 2003 Amid Rising Iran...
February 21, 2026 @ 06:47 AMThe United States has reportedly deployed its largest concentration of military assets in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War, as tensions with Iran escalate and President Donald Trump weighs potential military action.Open-source intelligence and flight-tracking data indicate that more than 120 U
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Pratt & Whitney Reveals Details of XA103 Engine for Sixth-gen F-47 Fighter
February 20, 2026 @ 01:03 PMPratt & Whitney has released new details and imagery of its XA103 adaptive-cycle engine, developed under the U.S
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Advantage F-35 as Germany's Merz Says Don't Need Same Fighter Jet as...
February 19, 2026 @ 08:29 AMGermany may leave its joint fighter jet project with France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, citing differing military needs. Speaking on the podcast Machtwechsel, Merz said Germany does not require the same next-generation fighter as France, which needs an aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons and operating from aircraft carriers
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18 F-35s among 50 U.S. Fighters Deployed to Middle East as Iran...
February 18, 2026 @ 01:49 PMUp to 18 U.S
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Israel Modifies F-35I Fighters to Extend Range without Losing Stealth
February 17, 2026 @ 09:15 AMIsrael has modified its F-35I Adir fighters to improve range without compromising stealth. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter was quoted as saying by
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Israel Tests David’s Sling Air Defense System Upgraded from Iran Combat Experience...
February 12, 2026 @ 11:53 AMIsraels defense ministry said the upgraded Davids Sling air defense system has completed new tests, drawing on combat experience including the 12-day campaign against Iran in June 2025. Moshe Fattal, head of the Wall Directorate at the Defense Ministrys Air Defense Command, said real-time wartime adjustments had a direct impact on the systems performance
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Ready for the F-35? Russian Military Receives New Su-57 Fighters Upgraded with...
February 9, 2026 @ 04:10 PMRussian Military Receives Upgraded Su-57 Fighters Russian troops have received a batch of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets in a new technical configuration, the Rostec press service reported. The aircraft were manufactured by the United Aircraft Corporation, part of Rostec, and delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense with updated onboard systems and weapons
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Saudi Arabia Could Become First Arab Country to Acquire F-35
February 9, 2026 @ 07:25 AMSaudi Arabia could become the first Arab country to acquire the F-35 fighter jet, a move underscored by the display of a full-scale F-35 mock-up with Royal Saudi Air Force markings at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. Demonstration flyovers of F-35 aircraft carrying Saudi insignia were also conducted at the event
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Has Indonesia’s Interest in Russian Fifth-gen Su-57 Jet Led it to Cold-shoulder...
February 7, 2026 @ 11:57 AMIndonesia would prefer its next fighter purchase to be a fifth generation jet and has been eyeing the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter closely during recent air show displays and in confidential talks with Moscow. Sources told Defensemirror
Saab Unveils All-New Giraffe AMB-D Air Defense Radar at Eurosatory 2026
European Countries Announce $4 Billion Arms Support for Ukraine
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base...
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
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