| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases USAF Awards $2.2Bn Contract for JPATS Primary Pilot Training
JPATS Logistics Services LLC, Cape Canaveral, Florida, has been awarded a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year ordering period and a maximum value of $2,200,... Pegasus Airlines Orders 25 Airbus A321neo ACF
TOULOUSE, France --- Pegasus Airlines, the leading Low-Cost-Carrier (LCC) in Turkey, has placed an order for 25 A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration). This comes on top of 18 A321neo and 57 A3... Norway Buys South Korean SP Artillery Guns
OSLO --- Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and Hanwha Land Systems signed a contract for the procurement of Artillery System 155 mm on Wednesday. The Hanwha Land Systems K9 Thunder, is an off-th... Indian AF Issues RFP for 83 Additional Tejas Fighters
NEW DELHI --- Faced with depleting strength of its fighter squadron, the Indian Air Force on Wednesday issued the request for proposal (RFP) to state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Limit... Argentina Submarine: Police Raid Navy and Shipyard Offices
Argentinean police have raided navy shipyards as a probe into repair irregularities deepens. The raid comes after two German companies were implicated in the sub's repairs. Argentinean police searc... Northrop Wins Second $110M Gray Wolf Cruise Missile Contract
Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded an $110,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Gray Wolf science and technology de... US Commerce Dept. Upholds Boeing Case, Confirms Bombardier Tariffs
On December 20, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of 100... Bombardier Says US Ruling ‘Divorced from Reality’
MONTREAL --- Mike Nadolski, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs, issued the following statement in response to tariff determinations issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce: Th... Lockheed Details $961M Contract to Sustain, Upgrade Sniper Pods
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide sustainment and upgrades for its fleet of 683 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP). Valued at up to $961 million, ... Germany, Norway Agree to Cooperate on NSM Missile
Norway and Germany have agreed to further develop a common missile based on the Norwegian Maritime Missile (NSM), which will eventually provide identical missiles in both countries' navies. “This w... India MoD Updates Tejas Fighter Program Status
There has been a delay in the production and deployment of aircraft Tejas. Two contracts were signed between Indian Air Force (IAF) & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of (i) 20 Init... Nordam, Boeing to Repair F-18 Hornet Wings
Nordam Group Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (N00383-18-D-A601); and the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri (N00383-18-D-A701), are each being awarded a five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fix... Speculation Grows Over China's Homemade Aircraft Carriers
"China can make aircraft carriers of any type," Hu Wenming, general director of construction of China's first homemade aircraft carrier said in November, bringing the topic under the spotlight once ag... Korean Air Orders 10 Bombardier CS300 Jets
Korean Air is buying 10 of Bombardier's latest eco-friendly jet, the CS300, a deal the South Korean flagship carrier called "unprecedented" among Asia-based airlines. The Korean company said Wednes... Ireland Orders 3 Pilatus PC-12NG Turboprops
The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., today signed a contract for the provision of three new fixed wing utility aircraft for the Air Corps in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel... US Navy Details Super Hornet Life Extension Program
In an effort to extend the service life of its aging fleet of F/A-18E-F Super Hornets into the 2040s, the U.S. Navy is preparing to begin a comprehensive modification program that will enable the figh... Seagull USV Debuts in Israel-UK Naval Exercise
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Seagull participated in a recent joint exercise between the Israeli Navy and the British Royal Navy (RN) in Haifa Bay. During the ... GA Wins ONR Contract for LDUUV Magnet Propulsion
SAN DIEGO, CA. --- General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced perman... Airbus Delivers First Tiger HAP to HAD Retrofit
In the frame of the Tiger HAD production contract, the first retrofitted HAP/F Standard 1 to HAD/F helicopter (Block 2) has been successfully achieved by Airbus Helicopters Tiger and delivered to Fren... Romania Orders 173 6x6 Military Trucks from Italy’s Iveco
BOLZANO, Italy --- Iveco Defence Vehicles (Iveco DV) announces that on December 19, 2017 the company signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence for the delivery of 173 military l... BAE Unveils Innovative Approach to Army Vehicle Support
A BAE Systems-led team, including Hobson Industries and Penman MW Engineering, has won a significant contract to provide Post Design Services (PDS) for the British Army’s Pinzgauer, Land Rover and Lig... US Navy Awards $45M Contract to Modernize Cruiser USS Anzio
BAE Systems has received a $45.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68). The Anzio will undergo six months of work at the company’s shipyard i... Study: China to Boost Military Muscle at Sea to Deter Foreign Powers
TAIPEI --- China is widely forecast to bolster its military power next year in the South China Sea to resist Japan, India and the United States, as well as the Asian states that dispute Beijing's mari... Royal Navy Details New Sea Ceptor Firing Trials
Bird away... The rocket of a Sea Ceptor missile fires into life to power the Navy’s latest weapon against air and sea attack towards its target. HMS Westminster became the second ship to successful... China Says New Japanese Destroyers to Monitor Its Maritime Activities
Japanese authorities on Monday confirmed the procurement of two new destroyers, noting that the decision was made to tackle China’s increasing “maritime expansion.” “The minister of finance approve... NATO Sec-Gen Stresses Change, European Union Integration
WASHINGTON --- NATO is evolving and adapting to changing times, and part of that evolution must involve the European Union, the alliance secretary general said at the French Ecole Militaire yesterday.... EC Approves Safran-Zodiac Merger without Conditions
BRUSSELS --- The European Commission has approved unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Zodiac Aerospace by Safran, both global suppliers of aerospace equipment. T... Eurofighter CEO Says 2017 Was ‘Memorable’ Year
2017 has been a year to remember for Eurofighter Typhoon, with major contracts won, key milestones reached and strategic targets hit — all pointing to a bright future for the programme. Volker Palt... US Marines Say Goodbye to the Shadow, Prepare for Blackjack
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. --- Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 4 prepared the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System for its final flight during Exercise Steel Knight in Twentynine Palms, Califor... EDA Adds Electronic Warfare to Its Helicopter Program
LINTON-ON-OUSE, England --- Some 20 military helicopter pilots and intelligence officers from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom partici... EDA Member States Adopt REACH Roadmap for 2018-2020
BRUSSELS --- EDA Member States recently adopted the REACH roadmap 2018-2020 which lists all current and potential future EDA activities related to the implementation, in the military domain, of EU Reg... IAI/ELTA Delivers First Secured Border Crossing in Argentina
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the first secured border crossing in Argentina. The installation was completed just a few months after IAI had won a contra... Russia Activates Early Warning Radar in East Amid NK Missile Tests
Russia has activated three new early-warning radar stations to detect missile attacks near its southeastern border, including its border with North Korea, after repeated missile tests by Pyongyang hav... India to Manufacture Ammunition for Indian Army
As another step in the direction of ‘Make in India’ in Defence sector and to facilitate development of indigenous capacity, reduce import dependence and with the long-term objective of building capaci... UK MoD ‘Refreshes’ Defense Industrial Policy
The update is primarily focused on: considering the wider economic, international and security implications of defence programmes at an earlier stage, creating the conditions for the industry to be in... L3 Wins $150M Export Order for Night Vision Equipment
NEW YORK --- L3 Technologies announced today that it has been awarded an approximately $150 million contract from an international country to provide night vision equipment with next-generation accura... Russia Orders Two Mi-8aAMTSH Helicopters
The Russian Ministry of Defence and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant have contracted Mi-8AMTSh-V and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters within the State Defence Order 2018-2020, In accordance with the contract, two new ... BAE to Form Power & Propulsion Team for Australian Ships
To support future Australian Naval programs and the development of a continuous naval shipbuilding capability, BAE Systems announced today that it has signed an agreement to create an Australian Power... Indian C-17 Fleet Reaches 12,000 Flight Hours
Boeing congratulates the Indian Air Force and 81st “Skylords” Squadron for the C-17 Globemaster III fleet achieving 12,000 flight hours since induction in 2014. The C-17 fleet is a vital part of th... The Royal Air Force Puma Mk 2s Reach 20,000 Flight Hours
In October 2017, the RAF Puma Mk2 fleet reached 20,000 flying hours since the delivery of its first aircraft and a Release to Service. Working in close cooperation with the MoD and the RAF, Airbus ... Fincantieri Services Middle East Established In Qatar
TRIESTE --- As part of its business development strategy in the Middle East, Fincantieri has established Fincantieri Services Middle East in Doha (Qatar), a wholly owned subsidiary licensed by the Qat... | 
