| Latest Feature Stories Syrian Mission Restores Pride In Russian Military
MOSCOW --- The first pilots arrived back in Russia from Syria on Tuesday, to the strains of bombastic military marches, cheering and a “mission accomplished” vibe provided by breathless state televisi... Latest Press Releases Boeing Wins $896M Order for 12 New and 27 Rebuilt CH-47F Helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $896,929,889 modification (P00040) to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0002 for cargo (CH-47F) helicopter multiyear for production lot 14 for 27 renew... RAAF Chief Praises Controversial A$17Billion Joint Strike Fighter Program
The Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force has launched a strident defence of the controversial multi-billion-dollar Joint Strike Fighter program, following recent criticisms from former Defence Forc... Putin's Pullout: Behind Russia's New Syria Surprise
Another group of Russian aircraft departed from the Hmeymim airbase and headed to the permanent bases in the territory of the Russian Federation. The group consists of a “leader”, an IL-76 aircraft... Lockheed Wins Additional $106M for C-130J Production
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $106,000,000 modification (P00009) to previously awarded contract FA8625-14-C6450 for C-130J multi-year production aircraft. This modif... Two More Improved Kilo Class Subs Enter Russian Service
By the end of May of this year, two more Project 636.3 submarines are due to be in service with the Russian Navy. On March 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the fifth diesel-electric s... UK to Modify One New Carrier for Amphibious Role
One of Britain’s new £3bn aircraft carriers will be modified to operate as an amphibious fighting platform for the Royal Marines. Philip Dunne, defence procurement minister, revealed the move follo... Report: China's Efforts to Counter US Forward Presence in Asia Pacific
While China benefits from the security and stability the United States and U.S. allies bring to Asia, China is seeking to reduce the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) vulnerability to U.S. forces in th... Electronic Warfare: How the U.S. Army Could Lose Its Next War
The digital revolution has transformed America’s Army. In the years since 9-11, Army ground and aviation units have acquired a host of new sensors and communications systems that allow soldiers to qu... Lockheed Pays Suppliers to Keep F-16 Fighter Line Going
WASHINGTON --- Lockheed Martin Corp is using its own funds to pay suppliers and stave off the closure of its F-16 fighter jet production line as it waits to finalize orders from Pakistan and other cou... Airbus Sees Growing Industrial Cooperation with India
India is playing an increasingly important industrial role for Airbus as this country’s air transportation market continues to grow. Airbus’ cooperation with India offers the benefits of cost-comp... Lockheed Focused On USAF’s F-35 Initial Operating Capability
Lockheed Martin is focused on helping the U.S. Air Force achieve initial operational capability (IOC) of the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant as early as August. By the end of the ye... Southeast Asia’s Muted Reaction to Australia’s Defence White Paper
Like its predecessors, Australia’s new Defence White Paper pays considerable attention to Southeast Asia. Its ‘Strategic Outlook’ chapter reiterates the long-held and axiomatic conventional wisdom tha... Canada Accepts 15th and Final Light Helicopter for Coast Guard
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia --- Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Jody Thomas, Commissioner of the C... Pratt Announces Its Selection As B-21 Engine Provider
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III discussed the state of the Air Force during a press conference at the Pentagon March 7. During the press co... Having A Smaller Fleet Requires Great Ship Protection
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The United States Navy's Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program provides a detect-to-engage layered torpedo defense capability. It comprises four major efforts: the SLQ-25 (NIX... Four Nations Kick Off Submarine Exercise In Arctic
ARCTIC CIRCLE --- Two Los Angeles-class submarines arrived at U.S. Navy Ice Camp Sargo, a temporary station on top of a floating ice sheet in the Arctic, March 14, as part of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016.... UK MoD Again Faulted Over Afghan Air Crash
A coroner says under-manning and unsatisfactory training contributed to a Lynx helicopter crash that killed five UK servicemen. A narrative verdict was delivered at an inquest into the deaths of t... Germany Deploys P-3 Orion on Atalanta Anti-Piracy Mission
On 11 March, Op Atalanta’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) capability was doubled with the arrival of the German P-3C aircraft in Djibouti. The German team join the Spanish P-3 Deta... Lockheed CEO Discusses Growth Strategy At Annual Media Day
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Marillyn Hewson shared the Corporation's 2016 business strategy during the annual Media Day event. In her address,... Turbochrome to Support Israeli Air Force’s F100 Engines
GEDERA, Israel --- TAT Technologies Ltd. (TATT), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, today announced that its wholly-own... US Military Chiefs Claim “Tight Budgets” Endanger Readiness
CAPITOL HILL --- Top officials from four branches of the U.S. military said Tuesday that tight defense budgets have strained their ability to replenish capacity from two wars, meet current demands and... US Army Tests New Soldier Protection Systems
FORT HOOD, Texas --- When Soldiers on the frontlines are in the midst of an operation, the last thing they need to be uncertain about is whether their protective equipment will hamper their combat eff... Canada Orders Remote Weapon Stations for Halifax Frigates
VICTORIA, British Columbia --- The Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy M. Foote, and the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Kent Hehr, today announc... Orbital ATK Wins USAF Contract to Research Advanced ICBM Propulsion
DULLES, Va. --- Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) announced today that its Defense Systems Group has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to research design and development options for its interconti... USS Kentucky Departs for First Deterrent Patrol Since 2011
BANGOR, Wash --- Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) departed Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor March 13, for the boat's first strategic deterrent mission since 2011. Kentucky rec... RPAs Provide Crucial Combat Air Patrol Capabilities
CREECH AFB, Nev. --- Remotely piloted aircraft don’t fly themselves as autonomous super machines. They also don’t require only a single pilot and sensor operator to function. The RPA enterprise of... US Air Force Materiel Command Releases Strategic Plan
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- Agility and innovation are cornerstones of a new Air Force Materiel Command strategic plan that will deliver war-winning capabilities. Those capabilities will propel the... New Server Upgrades Brigade’s Networked Vehicles In 5 Days
FORT BLISS, Texas --- The Army's new Rapid Vehicle Provisioning System (RVPS) reduces the time it takes to provision a brigade's approximately 70 networked vehicles from four weeks to less than five d... DOD Again Seeks FOIA Exemption for Military Doctrine
The Department of Defense last week asked Congress to enact a new exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for military tactics, techniques and procedures, as well as rules of engagement, that ar... UK-Based USAF Combat SAR Squadron Trains with HH-60 Pave Hawks
RAF LAKENHEATH, England --- The 56th Rescue Squadron provides rapid, deployable, worldwide combat search and rescue in support of humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation and disaster relief ... Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Begins Major Assembly
EVERETT, Wash. --- Major assembly of the first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is underway, the latest major milestone in the development of the newest member of the super-efficient 787 family. Boeing partne... General Atomics Test Railgun Projectile Guidance Electronics Unit
SAN DIEGO, CA --- General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that their hypersonic projectiles with prototype components for their Guidance Electronics Unit (GEU) successfully pe... Over 1,000 Private Chinese Firms Obtain Weapon Production Permits
BEIJING --- The State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) of China has introduced specific measures to accelerate the opening of military industry to dee... Darpa Looks to Equip Dismounted Infantry Squads of the Future
Modern military engagements increasingly take place in complex and uncertain battlefield conditions where attacks can come from multiple directions at once, and in the electromagnetic spectrum and cyb... GE Aviation Wins to Develop Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
DAYTON, OH --- GE Aviation today announced it has been awarded a $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop and demonstrate silicon carbide-based power electronics supporting high-voltage nex... India’s HAL and PHL to Establish Helicopter MRO at Delhi
BENGALURU, India --- HAL and Pawan Hand Ltd (PHL) signed an MoU to establish a Joint Venture at Rohini (Delhi) to carry-out the maintenance work related to all types of helicopters and address the nee... Oshkosh to Showcase Winning JLTV At AUSA Symposium
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, LLC will showcase its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Ala. on March 15-... | 