| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases China Launches New Aircraft Carrier
DALIAN, China --- The launching ceremony of China's second aircraft carrier was held at the Dalian Shipyard of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation(CSIC) on the morning of April 26, 2017. Gen. ... US Begins Moving THAAD to South Korean Site
Just weeks after agreeing to early deployment of a contentious US missile defense system, key components have been installed in South Korea. The system is being built in response to the North's ballis... F-35 Makes Lightning Visit to Estonia
ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia --- Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft and approximately 20 supporting Airmen arrived today at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The F-35As are... Royal Air Force Typhoons Start Air Patrols Over Romania
Four Typhoon fighter aircraft from the British Royal Air Force arrived in Romania on Monday (April 24 2017) as part of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission. The air patrols will form an important part... MPs ‘Very Concerned’ UK MoD Equipment Plan Is ‘Unaffordable’
The Public Accounts Committee reported on the Ministry of Defence's £178 billion defence equipment and support plan. We are very concerned that the Ministry of Defence’s (the Department’s) Equipmen... Russia to Deploy S-300V4 Air Defense Missiles In Kaliningrad
MOSCOW --- The Russian Defense Ministry is converting the air defense (AD) division of the Baltic Fleet to the S-300V4 (NATO reporting name: SA-23 Gladiator/Giant) advanced super-long-range surface-to... CBO: Trump’s 355-Ship Navy Would Cost $102M Per Year
CBO estimates that construction costs to build a fleet of 355 ships would average $26.6 billion (in 2017 dollars) per year over the next 30 years, which is 60 percent more than what the Navy has spent... Greece Says Turkish Fighters Violated Its National Airspace
Turkish Air Force aircraft violated Greece’s national airspace 71 times on Tuesday, with four of those incidents developing into dogfights, the National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) said. Four Tur... Lockheed Wins $109M for F-35 Modifications, Fixes
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $109,563,735 modification to cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 5503 issued previously against basic order... Boeing Wins Super Hornet Life Extension Contract
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded a $49,760,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Service Life Assessment Program and Service Life Extension Program, Phase C... USAF Orders Four T-6+ Turboprop Trainers for Argentina
Beechcraft Corp., Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded an $88,200,000 undefinitized contract action for four T-6C+ aircraft, maintenance and pilot training, and interim contractor support for maintenance... Chinese-made C919 Passenger Jet Weeks Away from First Flight
The first large passenger aircraft designed and built in China is expected to stage its maiden flight in the coming weeks. The flight is a significant step in China's bid to grab a slice of global jet... Patria to Maintain Norwegian NH90 Helicopters
Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) has selected Patria to supply on-aircraft maintenance for the Norwegian NH90 helicopters. The scope of the contract covers phase and calendar inspection... China’s CAAA Promotes Use of UAV In Future Battles
The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), a subsidiary of the NASA-like China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, put forward the concept of future UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) wa... Saab to Build New Swedish Spy Ship in Poland
Defence and security company Saab has selected the Polish Nauta Shiprepair Yard based in Gdynia, a part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), to build the ship platform for the special purpose Signal I... Australia Cuts First Steel for Pacific Patrol Boat Program
Australia's national shipbuilding program achieved a major milestone today of 'cutting steel' for the first replacement Pacific Patrol Boat (PPB) in Western Australia. Minister for Defence Industry... Finnish Army Kicks Off Main Mechanised Exercise
Exercise Arrow 17, led by the Finnish Army’s Armoured Brigade, will take place in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, Finland, from 2 to 13 May 2017. The objective of the exercise is to enhance interoperability ... Australia Launches Challenge to Counter Improvised Threats
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a $10 million investment program inviting researchers to develop innovative solutions to defeat improvised threats. Minis... Spanish Air Force A400M Arrives in Mexico for FAMEX 17
SANTA LUCÍA, Mexico --- The first Spanish Air Force Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has arrived this afternoon at Santa Lucía Air Base in México to be displayed at the FAMEX 17 exhibition. Th... US Army Tests New Weapon to Counter ISIS Drones
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait --- Recent attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have changed the 21st-century battlespace by employing airborne drones for reconnaissance and attacks. Task Force Spar... Croatia Debates Draft National Strategy Security
The draft National Strategy Security was presented in the Croatian Parliament on 19 April 2017. The roundtable discussion was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the Republ... Croatian Army Tests Recently-Acquired Kiowa Warriors
On 11 April 2017 were performed the first trial flights of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters of the Helicopter Squadron of the 93rd Air Base of the Croatian Air Force and Air Defence in the Barrack... US, UK and France Complete Amphibious Exercise Off Djibouti
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti --- Forces from the U.S., U.K. and France completed Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, April 20, a two-week multilateral amphibious exercise in international waters off the coast of Dj... US Marines Test Wi-Fi In Maintenance Hangars
QUANTICO, Virginia --- The Marine Corps is investing in secure, wireless connectivity inside aviation hangars that will give maintenance crewmembers continual access to manuals, parts, and information... US Air Force Tests Lasers to Strip Paint from Airframes
TRAVIS AFB, Calif.--- Looking much like a handheld vacuum cleaner attached to an extra-large Shop-Vac, the technology that may revolutionize the aircraft structural maintenance shop does not scream “i... Russia’s Irkut Says 2016 Revenue Up 17% on Export Boom
On April 24 Irkut Corporation (UAC member) issued consolidated financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for 2016. In the reporting year, Irkut Corporatio... | 
