UAE Unveils New Strike Configuration for Mirage 2000 Fighters as Air Clashes with Iran Continue
The United Arab Emirates has revealed a significant new strike capability for its Mirage 2000 fighter fleet through the integration of the domestically developed Desert Sting precision-guided bomb, highlighting the country’s growing ability to equip older combat aircraft with advanced indigenous weapons. The integration was showcased by the UAE’s state-owned defence conglomerate EDGE Group. Procured in the 1990s, the Mirage 2000-9 is one of two fighter types in service in the UAE Air Force alongside newer F-16E/F Block 60 fighters acquired in the 2000s.
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These Are the Five Strongest Air Forces in Europe
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has renewed interest in the capabilities and quantities of European airpower. While European air forces are generally less impressive than their American or Asian counterparts, the European continent still features a high concentration of well-equipped air forces. Though the majority of European countries are relatively modest in terms of air power, their forces are often quite strong relative to GDP, or national population.
Türkiye’s Loyal Wingman Challenge Beyond Platforms
The unit cost of combat aircraft climbs with every generation, while the mass and risk tolerance that modern air warfare demands can no longer be delivered by crewed platforms alone. That shortfall gave rise to the idea of relatively inexpensive autonomous combat aircraft operating under the command of a crewed lead aircraft. Known in the international literature as the loyal wingman, the concept is termed Otonom Kol Uçucusu (OKU) in Turkish institutional usage.
Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese military planes and 12 ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked five Chinese military planes, 10 Naval vessels, and two ships between 6 a.m. on Friday and the same time Saturday.
Military F-35B fighter jet crashes and burns at California Marine Corps base
The single-seat F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down short of the runway just before 10 a.m. PT. “The pilot ejected (and) was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” according to a statement from the wing.
Taiwan tracks 27 Chinese military aircraft, 11 ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 27 Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels, and two official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday and 6 a.m. on Friday. Twenty-two of the 27 People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern, central, southwestern, and eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
How Spain envisions its future Air and Space Force: AI, collaborative combat, missile defence and space dominance
The new 'Vision of the Air and Space Force' reveals how Spain seeks to transform its aerospace force to operate in a multi-domain combat ecosystem.
South Korea completes development of KF-21 fighter
About 300 people attended, including DAPA Commissioner Lee Yong-chul, military officials, representatives of about 500 South Korean suppliers and officials from Indonesia, an international development partner.
GCAP timeline could shrink ‘by a couple of years,’ Leonardo CEO says
The entry into service of the Global Combat Air Programme’s sixth-generation fighter jet could be fast-tracked “by a couple of years” ahead of the targeted 2035 timeline, the CEO of Italian defense firm Leonardo said today.
Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jet Enters New Phase With Pre-Flight Taxi Tests
Türkiye’s domestically developed KAAN fighter jet has begun pre-flight taxi tests, marking another major step in the development of the country’s next-generation combat aircraft.
