Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said five Tejas Mk1A fighter jets are fully ready for delivery to the Indian Air Force, rejecting earlier media reports that induction of the aircraft is facing fresh delays. In a
Chinese researchers have unveiled a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon capable of extremely high energy levels that can disrupt high flying objects including satellite networks such as Starlink. The device, called TPG1000Cs, was developed at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province
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Iran has test-launched and placed its Khorramshahr 4 hypersonic ballistic missile into combat service, marking the first reported deployment of the system in underground facilities operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). IRGC-aligned Fars News Agency reported that the missile, also known as Kheibar, has been deployed in what Iran describes as “underground missile cities
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Rostec and ZALA RSS will showcase new UAV and counter-drone systems at World Defense Show 2026, held February 8–12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ZALA will present the latest Lancet-E reconnaissance and strike system, including the Z-16E UAV, Izdeliye 51E and 52E loitering munitions, and a new single-use launcher for Product 51E, highlighting upgrades derived from real combat experience
ST Engineering AirX has announced a partnership with Wings Over Water Ferries (WOW) to introduce its AirFish Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft in India. WOW plans to lease and operate up to four AirFish Voyager craft from late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals
China could help Pakistan increase the production of JF-17 fighters as the current manufacturing rate of some 20 aircraft per year is insufficient to both meet the needs of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and potential exports. The “success” of the JF-17 against India in May last year has increased potential buyer interest with inquiries coming in from Iraq, Bangladesh and Indonesia, a top Pakistan Air Force (PAF) official said
Eurofighter has signed a contract with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency to develop test and certify an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon aimed at speeding up the integration and certification of new weapons and external loads. The modification kit is intended to support the integration of future anti-radar missiles used to suppress and destroy enemy air defence radars along with additional air-to-ground weapons air-to-air missiles and later standoff missile variants
Israels Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement worth more than 400 million shekels (nearly $130 million) with Elbit Systems to integrate an Israeli-developed electronics package into the CH-53K heavy transport helicopters. The deal was inked as part of preparations to induct the CH-53K fleet, locally designated “Para,” which is expected to replace the aging Yasur helicopters