| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Belgium, Netherlands Agree to Jointly Buy Frigates, Minehunters
The Netherlands and Belgium will together replace their multipurpose frigates and minesweepers. For this, the ministers of both countries signed a memorandum of understanding today in Brussels. Belgiu... India Signs LOA for 145 Towed M-777 Howitzers
NEW DELHI --- Ending a three-decade-old howitzer drought, India today signed a contract with the US for buying 145 M777 ultralight howitzers for $737 million (Rs 5000 crore). A senior MoD official tod... US Navy Establishes Missile Defense Base In Poland
REDZIKOWO, Poland --- Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) officially established Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, Nov. 30, during a base establishment and change of... USAF’s New War Software Is Running Late, Over Budget
Northrop Grumman Corp.’s program to develop an upgraded, cyber-hardened network for major air operations has almost doubled in cost and a key deadline has slipped by more than three years, according t... Spain to Hire Outside Inspectors for A400M Acceptance
The Spanish Air Force has had at its disposal since November 17 its first A400M transport aircraft. Spain became the sixth country to receive this aircraft type, after years of delay and certain probl... France Says US Must Comply Fast with WTO Ruling on Boeing
France said on Wednesday that the United States must comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling this week against U.S. tax breaks for Boeing, and that failure to do so would give the EU legal... Boeing Wins $558M for US Air Force F-15 Radar Upgrade
The Boeing Co., Space & Security, St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $558,462,269 modification (P00015) to previously awarded contract FA8634-16-C-2653 for F-15 Combined APG-63 Version 3 Radar Im... PGZ Wins Polish Army SHORADS Contract
On 24 November 2016, a contract for the delivery of a very short range rocket and artillery anti-aircraft system “Pilica” for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland was signed at Zakłady Mechanicz... EU to Support Common Defense Market, Boost Joint Spending
The European Commission has put forward proposals to strengthen a single market for defense research and procurement. Inefficiencies in the market result in 25-100 billion euros in waste a year. Th... Europe’s A&D Industry Applauds EU Defense Action Plan
BRUSSELS --- The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) welcomes the adoption of the European Defence Action Plan which aims to support the competitiveness of the EU Defence Indu... Lockheed Wins $67M to Support Saudi Arabia’s F-15 Mission Pods
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $67,308,132 definitive contract for replenishment spares and incidental services. Contractor will provide support fo... Pratt Wins $310M for F-35 Engine Support Services
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $309,820,767 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract for propulsion system services in support ... Airbus Safran Launchers Becomes 74% Shareholder in Arianespace
• Airbus Safran Launchers has finalised the buyout of nearly 35% of the capital of Arianespace held by CNES • This change in Arianespace ownership is a key step in finalising the reorganisation of ... Australian Army's Bushmaster PMVs Receive Weapon Upgrade
The weapon systems on the Army’s lifesaving Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles are set for an upgrade. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the upgrade will inc... Korea’s KAI Delivers Two More FA-50 Fighters to Philippines
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday received two more FA-50 fighter jets it ordered from a South Korean aircraft manufacturer, bringing to four the number of FA-50s in the military's inventory.... Iraqi Forces Make ‘Remarkable Turnaround,’ OIR Official Says
WASHINGTON --- The invasion of Islamic State of Iraq and The Levant forces into Iraq two years ago has met with a “remarkable turn-around,” British Army Maj. Gen. Rupert Jones, deputy commander, Combi... Russia Nervous As Ukraine Prepares Black Sea Missile Tests
Ukraine prepared to conduct two days of missile tests in the Black Sea, as Russia reportedly put its air defense forces on high alert on the Crimea peninsula. Ukrainian officials said the tests, De... Canadian AF Chief Explains Government’s Fighter Plans
By Lieutenant-General Michael J. Hood, Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force “Royal Canadian Air Force capabilities are primordial to the defence of Canada, the protection of North America in partner... Denel’s Umkhonto SAM Ready for Final Testing on Frigates
The delivery of Denel’s Umkhonto surface-to-air missile to an international client has reached an advanced stage with extensive testing scheduled to take place in early 2017. The missiles are integ... US Army Taps BAE for New High-Res Thermal Weapon Sights
BAE Systems to provide U.S. Army with high-resolution thermal weapon sights under the Family of Weapon Sights – Crew Served program. The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a seven-year contract wort... Milrem, ST Kinetics Test Weaponized Unmanned Ground Vehicle
TALLINN, Estonia --- Milrem, the Estonian defence solutions provider, and ST Kinetics, one of Asia’s leading land systems companies, came one step closer to helping support or replace soldiers on the ... Honeywell Nav System for New British Armored Fighting Vehicles
ROLLE, Switzerland --- Honeywell's (HON) TALIN inertial land navigation technology has been selected for installation on the British Army's new AJAX armored fighting vehicles in development by General... US Army Converts Infantry Brigade to Armored BCT
WASHINGTON --- To bring more boom to the battlefield, the Army plans to convert a 3rd Infantry Division brigade into armor starting next summer. The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will add more t... Rolls-Royce Wins Trent 7000 Order for AirCalin Airbuses
Rolls-Royce has won an order from New Caledonian airline Aircalin for Trent 7000 engines to power two Airbus A330neo aircrafts, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare. The or... Pentagon Innovation Shop Releases Better Procurement Guide
WASHINGTON --- Bringing vital technology innovations from commercial developers to fighting forces more quickly is a challenge that the Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, or DI... FLIR Systems Acquires Prox Dynamics
WILSONVILLE, Ore. --- FLIR Systems, Inc. has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillan... Kelvin Hughes Unveils Radar Designed for Drone Detection
LONDON --- At UK Security Expo, Olympia, London, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, Kelvin Hughes is exhibiting its SharpEye SxV radar incorporated in their unique SMS (Single Mast Solution) system. Responding to the ... End of A380neo Project Affects Engine Alliance Production
Since the first A300 took to the skies in 1972, Airbus has become a predominant player in commercial aviation. Airbus’ rivalry with Boeing, another giant, is a well-publicized affair and comes as no s... Lithuania Buys M577 Armored Personnel Carriers from Germany
Units of the Lithuanian Land Force will receive upgraded and well-equipped M577 armoured personnel carriers Lithuania is buying from the German Armed Forces. Representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Fo... Armenia, Russia Agree to Joint Force Grouping
Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu and the Minister of Defence of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan have signed the Agreement on Joint force grouping of two countries in the Caucasus regi... Textron Systems Selected for F-35 EW Simulation Training
HUNT VALLEY, MD --- Textron Systems Electronic Systems announced today that its Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator (A2PATS) has been competitively selected for simulation testing... Fitch Publishes First Edition of Defense & Security Handbook
NEW YORK --- Fitch Ratings has published the first edition of its Defense & Security Handbook, which provides an overview of the current global defense spending environment and contains profile report... Rockwell, Bluedrop Team to Provide Simulation and Training Solutions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- Rockwell Collins and Bluedrop Training and Simulation Inc. (BTSI) have signed a teaming agreement that will allow the companies to jointly bid and provide integrated solutions f... | 
