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Aero Vodochody’s L-159T2X Prototype Completes First Flight
October 25, 2022 @ 12:32 PMCzech company Aero Vodochody has announced the first flight of L-159T2X prototype, an upgraded L-159, four years after it started working on the aircraft. Last week, after four years of intensive work, the prototype (demonstrator) L-159 T2X took off from the airport in Vodochody
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China Could Bring Down American F-35 Jet without Firing a Missile
October 10, 2022 @ 05:56 PMAs the United States has allowed a waiver to the use Chinese origin rare-earth alloys on F-35 fighter jets, calls have grown in China to apply stricter export controls for its super alloys without which the American jet could be grounded.The aircraft's manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, is one of the US arms firms sanctioned by China for selling weapons and equipment to Taiwan
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Raytheon Contracted for Major Upgrades to AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
October 1, 2022 @ 03:20 PMRaytheon Missiles and Defense is awarded a $225,638,545 contract for AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ 'sidewinder' improvement program including hardware and software development to the AIM-9X system. Called Increment IV, the improvement program hardware development will update the AIM-9X missile sensor, electronics unit, and guidance unit
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No Light Aircraft Carrier in S.Korea's 2023 Defense Budget
September 14, 2022 @ 07:53 AMSouth Koreas defense ministry has left out the project to construct a light aircraft carrier for its Navy in 2023s budget, to make way for 9.4% increase to establish a three-axis defense system to counter Norths missiles
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First 2 Upgraded F-16Vs Reach Greece Even as U.S. Dithers on Turkish...
September 13, 2022 @ 06:14 AMThe first pair of modernized F-16 Viper fighter jets was delivered to Greeces Air Force at Tanagra air base on Monday, while its arch rival Turkey is yet to get a nod from the U.S
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Lockheed, Northrop, L3Harris Advance to Phase 1.2 of Stand-in Attack Weapon for...
August 27, 2022 @ 05:21 AMLockheed, Northrop, L3Harris have been awarded a $15,000,000 each for all activities associated with the statement of objectives as well as the contractor's proposal for Phase 1.2 of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) meant for F-35 and other UAF jets
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Stop F-35 Initiative Submits Petition Against Jet Purchase to Swiss Chancery
August 23, 2022 @ 11:29 AMThe “Stop F-35” initiative that opposes the Swiss governments plan to acquire 36 new F-35 Lightning II fighters from Americas Lockheed Martin handed over 103,000 certified signatures to the Federal Chancellery on August 16, to challenge the deal. Swiss parliament in 2019 approved a nearly $6 billion) deal to buy the jets after it evaluated Boeings Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale and Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon
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Turkish Delegation in U.S. to Discuss F-16 Jets Sale
August 16, 2022 @ 10:16 AMTurkeys defense ministry said a military delegation is headed to the U.S
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First Participation of Germany in Australia's Exercise Pitch Black
August 16, 2022 @ 09:43 AMThe German Air Force (Luftwaffe) will participate in Exercise Pitch Black biennial warfare drills hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for the first time. Travelling to Australia as part of the Rapid Pacific deployment, the Luftwaffe will arrive in mid-August with more than 200 personnel, six Eurofighter Typhoons, three A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports and an A400M transport aircraft
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Lockheed Martin Wins $7.6B to Produce Over 300 F-35 Jets for U.S.,...
August 13, 2022 @ 11:14 AMThe Pentagon has announced a contract valued $7.6 billion to build more than 300 F-35 combat jets for the U
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
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
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