| Latest Feature Stories Switzerland Weighs Options for Future Air Defense
Switzerland’s long-term air-defense plans are beginning to come into view following the unveiling by the Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) of recommendations by an expert ... Latest Press Releases Industry Disappointed As First Japan-Assembled F-35A Rolls Out
TOKYO --- Japan's first F-35 stealth fighter jet, which underwent final assembly in the country, was unveiled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Minami Komaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture on June 5. But Jap... Cost of Replacing US Nuclear Triad Hits $1.2 Trillion
WASHINGTON --- When President Barack Obama’s term ended in January, he left a momentous decision to the Trump administration: whether to continue a 30-year, $1 trillion program to remake America’s ato... US: Qatar Situation Has 'No Impact' on Operations
PENTAGON --- The U.S. military says diplomatic tensions between Qatar and five other Middle East countries has had "no impact" on coalition operations in the region. "U.S. military aircraft continu... Russia Launches Production of Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber
Russia is resuming the production of the famous Tu-160 strategic bomber in a modernized version - the Tu-160M2, with the first engines and other structural elements already being built, Defense Minist... Spanish Military Favor F-35 As Future Fighter
MADRID --- After investing €10.6 billion on the European fighter plane, it turns out that Spain’s future military aircraft will in all likelihood be American-made. The Spanish Air Force and Navy have ... UK Approves $662M Radar Sale to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support. The estimated... French Naval Cruise Missile Quietly Enters Service
The French Navy now has at its disposal a new sea-based deep-strike capability. The first MdCN naval cruise missiles quietly entered service in February as part of the combat systems carried by the fo... China Rolls Out First FTC-2000 Light Fighter for Sudan
GUIYANG --- The export version of the China-developed light versatile FTC-2000 aircraft rolled off the production line of the state-owned aircraft developer in Anshun, in southwest China's Guizhou Pro... India’s Second Scorpene Sub Begins Sea Trials
Khanderi, the second of the six Scorpene class submarines being built in India at MDL, sailed out on 01 June 2017 from Mumbai harbour for her maiden sea sortie. It was also the first major trial for h... New USAF Secretary Details Road Map
WASHINGTON --- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson addressed the Air Force Association’s Air Force Breakfast Series June 5, 2017, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C. During her remar... Sukhoi to Deliver Two More T-50 Prototypes This Year
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia --- Russia’s Sukhoi Company will produce two prototypes of the fifth-generation T-50 PAK FA (Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet in 2017, Russian... China Says New Ramjet Engine Will Extend J-20 Capabilities
China has successfully tested its solid-fuel variable flow ramjet engine in two recent airspace experiments, a breakthrough in the engine research fields which could enhance real combat ability of Chi... Russia May Merge Mikoyan, Sukhoi Companies
MOSCOW --- The Sukhoi and Mikoyan Aircraft-Manufacturing Companies will join the military aircraft division being set up by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), UAC President Yuri Slyusar told ... Elbit to Develop New Cockpit Displays for F-35
FORT WORTH, Texas --- Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced that it was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to develop a cockpit display replacement for the F-35 aircraft. The develop... DCNS Demos Coordinated Operation of 3 Naval Drones
In the context of its Naval Innovation Days, DCNS has successfully achieved the coordinated deployment of three types of drone, underwater, airborne and surface, thanks to its I4Drones mission system.... UK, France, US Sign Trilateral ASW Agreement
MANAMA, Bahrain --- Naval leaders from the United Kingdom, France and the United States signed an agreement June 1, designed to increase coordination for anti-submarine warfare activities of the three... Insitu Wins Dutch MoD Short-Range UAV Contract
BINGEN, Wash. --- The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (NMOD) has awarded the Short Range Tactical UAV (SRTUAV) contract to Insitu for its proposed Integrator offering. The baseline offering is for thr... Maiden Launch of India’s Most Powerful Rocket Orbits Satellite
SRIHARIKOTA, India --- Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully launched its most powerful rocket, GSLV Mk III nicknamed 'Fatboy'+, by firing a high thrust indigenous cryogenic engine... Deloitte Sees Shift in Aerospace & Defense M&A Activity
Megamergers in the aerospace and defense industry take a back seat while acquisition activity focused on delivering new markets and products gathers momentum. In the aerospace and defense industry,... Finland’s MoD Details 2016 Arms Exports
In 2016 the Ministry of Defence granted a total of 212 authorisations for permanent exports of defence materiel. Most export licences were granted for exports to Europe (148). In euros, exports to Tur... USAF Deploys E-3 Sentry to NATO Exercise for First Time in 20 Years
GEILENKIRCHEN, Germany --- This year's Baltic Operations exercise will mark the first time in two decades that a U.S. E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft will participate in a NATO... Aero to Upgrade Czech Air Force L-159 Aircraft
Aero Vodochody will improve cockpits of L-159s of the Czech army, in terms of specific need of the Czech Air Force. The Agreement signed representatives of Aero and Czech ministry of Defense at int... USAF Tests Remote Controls for Parachute Testing
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- Two teams collaborated for the first-ever test of a remotely piloted parachute system on the range at Edwards Air Force Base May 23. The 412th Operations Support Squadron Ai... US Clears $750M Training Package for Saudi Air Force
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a blanket order training program for the Royal Saudi Air Forc... BAE to Develop Liquid Armor for Soldiers
BAE Systems and Helios Global Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop liquid armour technology. In tests, this bullet proof style ‘custard’ has been shown to... US Navy Tests Airborne Unmanned Mine-Detection System
ARLINGTON, Va. --- During a recent technology demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Dr. Rosemarie Oelrich and Dr. Cory Stephanson unveiled a new way to detect buried and submerged mines. ... Multinational Sniper Teams Train for Urban Environments
HOHENFELS, Germany --- A visit to a local cafe is a boost for the human spirit, whether lured in by the ambiance, maybe to enjoy the camaraderie of friends, or enticed by savory smells and craving a b... BAE Australia Selects Victorian SMEs for Work on Land 400
BAE Systems Australia today announced agreements with Victorian defence industry worth more than $200 million as part of its bid for LAND 400, the Australian Army’s largest land vehicle acquisition pr... DARPA Technology to Improve UAV Adaptability and Mission Efficiency
We are developing technology aimed to enable unmanned aerial systems to conduct multiple functions. Today, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) typically require multiple payloads with dedicated component... US Army, French Forces Enhance Interoperability in NATO Exercise
HOHENFELS, Germany --- U.S. forces are working alongside France's Rapid Reaction Corps (RRC-France) and other partner nations in the Combined Resolve VIII exercise here, May 24 to June 16, 2017. NA... US Air Force Boosts Retention Bonuses for Pilots to Annual $35K
WASHINGTON --- As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus... German Troops Ready to Leave Incirlik, Turkey for New Base
In light of Turkey's decision to block a lawmakers' visit, Sigmar Gabriel said that Germany would soon start the process of finding another location for its troops. The defense minister said Jordan is... Montenegro Becomes 29th and Newest NATO Member
Montenegro has marked its pivot to the West by joining the alliance despite Russian opposition. Moscow has said it 'reserves the right to counter' what it called the tiny Balkan nation's 'hostile stan... The Security Implications of the War Over Aluminum
I’m old enough to remember when aluminum foil was called tin foil—and well before it was folded into hats and worn by crazies seeking to stop the government from interfering with their brain waves. ... Airbus Plans Major Presence At Paris Air Show 2017
TOULOUSE, France --- At the Paris Air Show, which runs from 19th to 25th June 2017, Airbus will showcase its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services, from market-leading commercia... | 
