| Latest Feature Stories USS Vinson and Korea: Deception, Disinformation and the Media
The tempest over the location of the carrier USS Carl Vinson last week reminded those of us who covered the first Gulf War, way back in 1991, of the heat-seeking criticism that Saturday Night Livefire... Latest Press Releases GAO Warns F-35 Needs Extra $1.7Bn, 12 More Months for Development
For years, we've reported on the F-35 program's cost and schedule overruns, knowledge gaps, and performance issues. Although DOD has taken a number of steps to address these concerns, the department c... Finland to Send RFQs for HX Fighter to All Bidders
In April 2016, the Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command sent Requests for Information (RFI) concerning the replacement of the Finnish Air Force Boeing F/A-18 C/D Hornet aircraft (HX Programme) to... Pentagon Sees Lockheed F-35 Deliveries Falling Behind
The Pentagon’s contract management agency forecasts Lockheed Martin Corp. will deliver 57 of its F-35 jets this year, nine fewer than the company plans. The No. 1 defense contractor “did not meet c... Tides Delay Launch of China’s Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
China was making final preparations to launch its first domestically built aircraft carrier as it marked the 68th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy on Sunday. The scaffolding around the ... US Navy to Review Hypoxia Issues on T-45, F-18 Aircraft
WASHINGTON --- The Navy today announced it is conducting a comprehensive review of the facts, circumstances and processes surrounding the recent physiological episodes involving T-45 and F/A-18 aircre... India Stands Up New Su-30MKI Squadron
In a solemn ceremony on 24 Apr 17, the Su-30 MKI aircraft was inducted into 221 Squadron, ‘Valiants’, of the IAF. Air Marshal C Hari Kumar AVSM VM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air... F-35 to Arrive in Estonia Today, Local Media Report
According to information available to ERR, American Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II aircraft will arrive at Ämari air base on Tuesday. The jets will remain in Estonia for several weeks and conduct tr... Raytheon Wins $490M for Zumwalt-class Destroyer Work
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is being awarded an $111,328,702 cost-type and fixed-price contract for total ship activation and engineering services in support of... US Concerned Russia Supplying Arms to Afghan Taliban
A top U.S. Army general has suggested during a visit to Afghanistan by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis that Russia is arming Taliban militants. General John Nicholson, the commander of U.S. force... Russian Ekranoplans to Fly in Iran
Iran wants to buy a number of upgraded Russian Orion-20 amphibious planes, which can land and take off on water and ice by making use of ground effect, the extra lift of large wings when they’re used ... Rolls-Royce Wins $300M Engine Order from Lion Group
Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Lion Group for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare. The Lion ... US Army Orders More Q-53 Counterfire Radars
SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- Lockheed Martin will manufacture additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems for the U.S. Army under a $1.6 billion order-dependent contract. The Q-53 radar system supports troop... China’s AC311A Light Helicopter In Mountain Flight Tests
China's domestically made helicopter AC311A completed a test flight in the mountainous Delingha, Qinghai province on April 24. The aircraft withstood conditions of high altitude, low-oxygen air and ha... Swiftships to Support Iraqi Navy Patrol Boats
Swiftships LLC, Morgan City, Louisiana, is being awarded a $27,402,593 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4217) for the accomplishment of continuous lifecycle ... Lockheed to Supply F-16 Training Systems to Romania
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $24,314,870 firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. Contractor will provide required t... Lockheed Wins $10M to Reduce F-35 Lot 9 Costs
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,392,093 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive fee contract (N00019-14-C-0002) to pr... Second Boeing T-X Jet Trainer Candidate Takes Flight
ST. LOUIS --- Boeing and partner Saab have completed the first flight of their second production-ready T-X aircraft, which is identical to the first and designed specifically for the U.S. Air Force ad... Chinese Shipyard Signs Contract to Build Patrol Ships for Malaysia
An agreement has been reached for China to build new ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The agreement, signed on April 21st in Beijing, marks the first time a Chinese military contractor will build m... Chinese Army to Set Up Combined Force Commands
A largely overlooked official report has uncovered the latest changes in China's group armies, which suggests the groups will consist of different corps in the future, experts said. The 76th Group ... China Tries to Allay Fears About Its Aircraft Carriers
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning returns to Qingdao, China after Pacific drill, January 13th, 2017. Comprised of aircraft carrier Liaoning, a number of destroyers, some J-15 carrier-based fighter jet... Southcom Chief Says Evolving Threats Require Unified Approach
COZUMEL, Mexico --- The evolving security challenges in Central America are threatening the security beyond the region and demand a unified approach, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said at the... Nexter, Renault Trucks Defence Detail French Armor Orders
VERSAILLES --- The French Procurement Agency (DGA) placed the first production order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales for 319 Griffon and 20 Jaguar vehicles as part of the Multi-role Arm... Pentagon Spokesman Updates Iraq, Syria, Yemen Operations
WASHINGTON --- Coalition and U.S. strikes continue to aid progress against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Iraq and Syria, and against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen, Pentagon spoke... BAE Develops Next-Gen Aircraft Threat Warning Solution
BAE Systems, a leader in threat management solutions for military aircraft, today unveiled its 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite designed to significantly increase aircraft s... Thales, Europavia Win Spanish Army Helicopter Support Contract
GETAFE, Spain --- Spanish Army has awarded the joint venture Thales Programas and Europavia a contract for the maintenance of the communications and electronics systems of the helicopters until 2019. ... Marine Corps Details FARP Operations for Helicopters
MCAS YUMA, Arizona --- Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 conducted forward arming and refueling point operations as part of Assault Support Training 1 at the Chocolate Mounta... Nimitz Strike Group Completes Pre-Deployment Work-up
PACIFIC OCEAN --- The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 successfully completed its final pre-deployment assessment, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), April 21, marking the c... Watchdog: Trump Should Reconsider Support of “Fantastic” F-35
The F-35 has attracted a great deal of President Donald Trump’s attention in recent months. Interestingly, he has gone from critic to cheerleader after declaring he had persuaded Lockheed Martin to sh... US Navy's Fifth MUOS Satellite Now Supporting Troops
SUNNYVALE, Calif. --- The fifth Lockheed Martin built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is now delivering secure, beyond-line-of-sight communications to troops with legacy Ultra High Fre... DARPA Selects Rockwell to Add Cybersecurity Tech to New Platforms
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Rockwell Collins to use mathematics-based development methods to secure platforms against cyber attack. These ... RusHelos Delivers First Mi-171E Helicopter to Pakistan
Russian Helicopters has made its first Mi-171E civil multirole helicopter delivery to Pakistan. Under the terms of the contract, the reconfigurable version of the Mi-171E was manufactured to allow ... Rostec Has Developed a New Ice-Breaking Laser
The marine laser device has been developed that can cut through ice which is more than one meter thick, thanks to its 200 kW capacity. Developed by the Shvabe, a Rostec subsidiary, the new equipment i... Russia’s Rostec Weapons Cluster to Control 70 More Firms
Sergey Abramov, Industrial director of Rostec weapons cluster, commenting on the cluster strategy adopted in the beginning of April 2017, states that the cluster will be expanded due to the joining of... Northrop to Showcase New Solutions for Army Aviation
NASHVILLE --– Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a full range of solutions aimed at providing integrated, best-value capabilities during the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Missio... | 
