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FORT WORTH, Texas --- Israeli and U.S. government leaders joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the rollout of the first Israeli Air Force F-35A Lightning II, marking a major production milestone for th... Canada Won’t Commit to Competition for New Fighter
OTTAWA --- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to say on Wednesday whether his government will hold an open competition to replace Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets — despite having made it one of his key... Bombardier Wins $1Bn Investment from Québec for C Series
MONTREAL, SC. --- Bombardier is pleased to confirm that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the previously announced $1 billion US investment by the Government of Québec in a newly created ... Washington Struggles to Expedite Foreign Military Sale s
There was a time when much of official Washington viewed U.S. arms sales to other countries with suspicion — especially if the recipients were developing nations. Those days are over. The Obama Admini... Lockheed Wins Extra Funding for Common F-35A Air System
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $27,189,434 for cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order 0086 against a previously issued basic ordering agree... BAE to Make Two AAV Variants for Japan
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, is being awarded an $10,862,557 firm-fixed-price contract to provide the necessary material and technical engineering to build, integrate, test, and ... Triton UAV Demos New Capabilities In Latest Trials
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --– The Navy recently demonstrated two key capabilities for the Triton Unmanned Air System (UAS) program that will enhance future fleet operations. During a flight test June 2, ... F-35A Ready for IOC After Test Deployment
HILL AFB, Utah --- After two weeks of rigorous testing in Idaho, the commander of Hill Air Force Base’s 388th Fighter Wing says the F-35 is ready for war. On June 17, seven of Hill’s 12 F-35A Light... GAO Sees Mixed Prospects for US In Commercial Space
In 2015, GAO reported that during the last decade, U.S. commercial space launch companies conducted fewer orbital launches in total than companies in Russia or Europe, which are among their main forei... Israel Military Industries Wins US Assault Bridgelayer Deal
While the public is preoccupied with the privatization of Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI Systems), the company is continuing to consolidate its business in the US market, reporting a series of d... M3MSat Launch Advances Canada's Maritime Surveillance
LONGUEUIL, QC. --- Last night at 23:56 (EDT), Canada's Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite (M3MSat) was launched successfully by the Indian Space Research Organisation, from Sriharikota, ... US Navy to Launch Final MUOS Satellite on Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- The Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is awaiting countdown for launch June 24, during a window from 10:30-11:14 a.m. EDT. A live launch broadcast ... India Formally Requests Predator Guardian Drones
WASHINGTON --- India is seeking acquisition of American-sourced multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to perform maritime patrol and surveillance duties in its littoral and blue-water spheres.... Pratt Making Progress on F-35 Engine Upgrades
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. --- Pratt & Whitney is revealing an F135 upgrade that can cut fuel burn up to 7 percent on F-35 variants. The improved compressor with new aerodynamically designed rotors can easily ... Despite Failures, North Korea Missile Tests Show Real Progress
SEOUL --- The U.N. Security Council met late Wednesday in an emergency session to discuss North Korea's latest missile tests, which violate U.N. resolutions. The United States and Japan called the ... Pentagon Details Formation of Cyber Mission Force
WASHINGTON --- The deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command detailed the command’s efforts to build capabilities and capacity in the Cyber Mission Force during his testimony before the House Armed Servi... China to Launch New Carrier Rocket June 25-29
WENCHANG, Hainan --- China plans to launch its new generation Long March-7 carrier rocket between Saturday and Wednesday from a new launch ground in south China, according to the manned space engineer... India Relaxes Defense FDI Requirements
The Union government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opted to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) requirements in India’s defense industry in a step viewed as necessary for improving the country’... Saab to Replace Swedish Airport Radars
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Swedavia, the state-owned company that owns and operates Sweden’s airport infrastructure, to deliver three SR-3 Surface Movement Radars at Stockh... Sikorsky Extends Contract for CH-148 Aircrew Training
HALIFAX, NS, Canada --- Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. has received a US$13 million contract from Sikorsky to provide instructors and training courseware for pilots and maintainers learning to op... Final Section of Future HMS Prince of Wales Lowered Into Place
The second of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy, the Queen Elizabeth Class carrier HMS PRINCE OF WALES, was given the royal seal of approval when HRH The Prince of Wales, (or Duke of ... Australia Touts Role In Global F-35 Test Team
Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) members have recently taken part in the assessment of the first international F-35 deployment in the Netherlands. Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Ben Mason and Serge... US, Estonia Sign Defense Research Agreement
WASHINGTON --- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Jim Townsend and Estonian Ambassador to the United States Eerik Marmei signed an agreement today reinforcing cooperation in res... US Navy Wing Receives Final T-6B Turboprop Trainer
MILTON, Fla. -- An unprecedented three-plane formation of the Navy's first, Training Air Wing 5's final T-6B Texan II aircraft arrived to Naval Air Station Whiting Field June 21. The landing marked t... | 