| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases N. Korea Fires Second Missile Over Japan, S. Korea Fires SRBMs Into Sea
Update #1: Statement from Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez: "Our alliance with Japan is stronger than it has ever been. Our ability to work alongside our Japanese partners ... Canadian Super Hornet Deal May Never Happen
OTTAWA --- The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and associated equipment to Canada as part of a potential deal worth $5.23 billion, according to a September 12... China Unveils Small Unmanned Combat Helicopter
China is promoting an unmanned reconnaissance / combat helicopter in the international market, further expanding the scope of its military drones offered to foreign buyers. Aviation Industry Corp o... Magistrate Sends A400M Accident Report to Prosecutor's Office
The Supreme Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) said Wednesday that the magistrate investigating the May 9, 2015 crash of an Airbus A400M transport aircraft, has transmitted the technical report abou... Is A Major Expansion of US Navy Amphibious Fleet on the Cards?
The decision to use the LPD-17 design as the baseline for the LX(R) has opened up a major discussion on the future size and composition of the U.S. Navy amphibious warfare fleet. This decision result... Babcock Showcases Arrowhead Frigate Design at DSEI
With capability, adaptability, and flexibility at its heart, Babcock’s Arrowhead, a new 120m general-purpose frigate, is set to change the shape of the international maritime security market. Arrow... Ka-226T Helicopter Successfully Tested In Iran
MOSCOW --- Russian Helicopters together with Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) successfully completed testing of the light multirole helicopter Ka-226T that was carried out in Iran i... Israel Receives Two Additional F-35 Fighters
Two new Adir (F-35I) aircraft landed today at Nevatim AFB. The two advanced stealth fighters joined the five Adir aircraft already in the squadron, and are another step forward in the advanced stealth... Swedish Exercise Spotlights Cooperation, New Weapon Systems
Aurora 17, Sweden's largest military exercise in more than two decades, is now in full swing. Sweden is not a member of NATO, but Micael Bydén, the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces tol... GDLS–UK Showcases EAGLE Platform Ahead of MRV-P Trials
LONDON --- General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and General Dynamics European Land Systems are showcasing the EAGLE 6x6, which will enter trials shortly for a part of the UK’s Multi Role Vehicle – Protect... Russian Su-34 Crews Train for Night Missions
Flight crews of the Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bombers of the Eastern MD air unit, located in the Khabarovsk Krai, have performed group tactical flight tasks at night. In course of the group nig... CAE May Protest Reversal of US Army Rotary-Wing Instructor Contract
TAMPA, FL. --- CAE USA has been advised that following the protest of the initial award to CAE USA, the Initial Entry Rotary-Wing Instructor Support Services contract was granted to the incumbent cont... Babcock Wins S. Korean Submarine Weapons System Contract
Further underlining its international defence credentials, Babcock has successfully secured a seven-year contract to produce and deliver weapons handling and launch equipment for the South Korean Jang... Elbit’s Seagull USV Performs Live, Remotely-Operated ASW Mission
LONDON, UK --- Seagull, Elbit Systems’ multi mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system, demonstrated live, a remotely operated Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) mission. Via Satellite Communication (SAT... US Army Aims for Supervised Autonomy in Aviation
WASHINGTON --- With all of the publicity surrounding autonomous cars in America, people might wonder if autonomous aircraft or unmanned aerial systems are to follow, particularly in the military. A... UK Minister Announces Innovation for Front-Line Autonomy
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today announced some of the latest developments in UK defence innovation at the Defence and Security Equipment International Exhibition in London (DSEI 2017). Duri... US Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli
The Navy will christen its newest America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, September 16, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Mr. Thomas... Marines Help Japan’s JASDF Prepare for F-35A
MCAS IWAKUNI, Japan --- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 hosted members of Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Third Air Wing for an educational tour and class centered around the F-35A Lightning II at M... US Navy Publishes New Paper on Operational Logistics
NORFOLK -- The Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) has published a new concept paper which addresses the transformation of the current shore-based logistics model into a distributed, agile, and ma... Gulf Nation Selects Boomerang for Shooter Detection
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --- An undisclosed Gulf nation recently awarded a direct commercial sales contract to Raytheon BBN Technologies valued at more than $10 million for the delivery of approximately 2,000... US Air Force Qualifies US Navy F-35C Maintainers At Sea
EGLIN AFB, FL. --- The Air Force’s 33rd Maintenance Squadron provided training and support to F-35C Lightning II operations aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7, 2017. Tw... Rockwell Demos New Directional Communication Link
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- Rockwell Collins recently performed a series of demonstrations for prime U.S. Department of Defense contractors and government research laboratories to showcase a new, compact d... Deployed Spanish AFVs Have Advanced Combat Management System
Deployment of Leopard combat tanks and Pizarro light armoured vehicles by the Spanish Army in Latvia that took place in June marks an important milestone for the BMS-Lince combat management system dev... Australian and Singapore Amphibious Ships Train Together
HMAS Adelaide has completed amphibious landing craft and aviation training with the Republic of Singapore’s amphibious ship, RSS Resolution while deployed off the east coast of Australia. As a par... Boeing Orders ArianeGroup’s Electric Thrusters for Satellites
Boeing and the Orbital Propulsion section of ArianeGroup are jointly developing a next-generation ion propulsion system based on the dual-mode Radio Frequency Ion Thruster (RIT) 2X subsystem. Germ... CSBA Analyses Pentagon’s FY2018 Procurement Budget
Katherine Blakeley continues her analysis of the FY 2018 Defense Budget with this sixth in a series of related briefs. Although increased capacity and lethality are the second priority of the Pen... UK MOD, Royal College of Art Collaborate on New Uniform
The Ministry of Defence and the Royal College of Art have collaborated on a future concept for Army combat uniform on show at this week’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 event... UK MoD Focus on F-35 Lightning Integrated Test Force
Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray is a member of the Integrated Test Force alongside other F‑35B Lightning developmental test pilots from the RAF, USN, USMC and industry located in Naval Air Station Pa... DoD, Academia Test Alternatives to GPS
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- Navigating the globe was once done using the sun, moon and stars as references, but modern times bring modern methods, and the majority of the world now relies on GPS for its n... | 
