| Latest Feature Stories The Defense Secretary’s Peculiar Procurement Priorities
This column is a cheap shot. Or maybe not. You decide. It pivots on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, and something he recently did—and, more importantly, something he didn’t do. The newswires crackled... Latest Press Releases Arianespace Vega Launcher Orbits Italian, Israeli Spy Satellites
For the second time this year – and the 10th overall since entering service in 2012 – Vega has successfully launched a payload from the Spaceport, with this lightweight vehicle’s latest mission delive... Lockheed Wins $158M to Upgrade German P-3C Orions
Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Owego, New York, is being awarded $158,500,000 for modification P00006 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-16-C-0110). This modification for Pha... BAE Details Status of Saudi Contracts, Prospects
PARIS --- Below are the portions of BAE Systems’ half-yearly financial report pertaining to the company’s business Saudi Arabia. We have emphasized in bold typeface points of particular interest. A... US Approves $150M Ship Repair Facility Sale to Iraq
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for U.S. origin Navy vessels and ... It’s a Battle for Britain to Sell the Eurofighter
-- Typhoon build rates may be cut as warplane’s backlog shrinks -- Defense giant boosts half-year profit 11%; guidance unchanged LONDON --- U.K. output of the Eurofighter Typhoon warplane may be... Iran Accuses U.S. of Violating Nuclear Deal in Complaint Before UN
Iran in a complaint to the United Nations has accused the United States of violating its nuclear agreement with world powers by imposing new sanctions over Tehran's ballistic missile testing and right... Singapore Fighter Jets to Train in New Zealand
A Republic of Singapore Air Force flying training exercise hosted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force will take place at the Ohakea Air Force base from 30 August to 25 September, says Defence Minister ... Dutch and German Marines Draw Ever Closer
TEXEL and VLISSINGEN, the Netherlands --- The Sea Battalion of the German Navy and the Dutch marine corps, the Korps Mariniers, are growing ever closer together. Commander Axel Meißel, commanding offi... Romania Commits to NATO 2% Target, May Buy Patriot SAM
NATO member Romania will spend 2 percent of its gross domestic product on defense until 2026, according to a procurement plan. That would make it only the sixth of NATO's 28 members meeting the target... Boeing Wins $60M for B-52 Long Range Standoff Program
Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $59,489,647 not-to-exceed task order (FA8107-17-F-0021) for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the B-52 Engineering Sustain... BAE Reveals Export Contracts At FNSS Turkish Joint Venture
PARIS --- Below are the portions of BAE Systems’ half-yearly financial report pertaining to the company’s FNSS joint venture in Tukey. We have emphasized in bold typeface points of particular inter... NATO Planes Suspected of Violating Finnish Airspace
Finland says that two Spanish military aircraft apparently crossed into its airspace west of Helsinki during a NATO surveillance operation on Tuesday. The Ministry of Defence reports that there was... ICBM Tests Force South Korea to Get Tough on North
With Pyongyang rejecting or ignoring all attempts by Seoul to build bridges, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is under pressure to take a firmer line against Kim Jong Un's regime in North Korea. Jul... Oshkosh Wins $195M Order for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, LLC announced today that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 748 vehicles and 2,359 installed and pa... USAF Trains for Combat Turnaround of F-15 Fighters
RAF MILDENHALL --- Two MC-130Js from the 67th Special Operations Squadron conducted a Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise July 26, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. A Forward Arming and Ref... New Weapon Sight Wirelessly Pairs with Night Vision Goggles
FORT BELVOIR, Va. --- In the next 18 months or so, the Army expects to field two new systems to dismounted Soldiers that will allow for more rapid acquisition of targets, even those hidden by darkness... UK MoD Touts Savings on New Royal Navy Supply Contracts
Speaking in Portsmouth today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a range of new contracts, including one for consumable items which is set to save £3 million in efficiencies and furnish a... U.S., International Partners Kick Off Mobility Guardian Exercise
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --- Nearly 30 partner nations are participating alongside U.S. counterparts during Air Mobility Command's Mobility Guardian exercise, which kicked off across Washington... First Israeli F-15 Pilots Trained on M346 Make First Solo Flight
Last week, the "Hammers" Squadron’s new pilots flew an operational aircraft – the "Ra'am" (F-15I) – by themselves for the first time. "Flying a fighter jet worth millions of dollars, and landing it sa... Aselsan Wins Contract from Turkish Shipyard
An agreement regarding the Naval Systems has been signed between the Business Partnership (established by ASELSAN and HAVELSAN) and STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. on 31.07.2017,... Military Satellites Getting Smaller, Lighter
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- Between 2012 and 2016, global militaries took delivery of 203 satellites. Deliveries reached a peak in 2013 with the launch of 55 satellites. Launches declined to a low point in 201... Meggitt Finalizes Terms of Long-Term Agreement with Airbus
International aerospace and defence engineering group Meggitt today announced that it has finalised the terms of a long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Meggitt will supply Airbus’ A321neos with ... BAE First-Half Net Jumps 33% As Sales Increase 4%
Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems' Chief Executive, said: "BAE Systems’ performance in the first half was consistent with our expectations and guidance for the year. We have a sound platform for medium-te... | 
