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ISTANBUL --- In his first visit abroad in 2018, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has put efforts to minimize Turkey's security vulnerability against external air threats at the center of his meeting wit... Latest Press Releases Eurosam, Local Firms to Define Turkey’s Future Air Defense System
Turkey has awarded Eurosam, Aselsan and Roketsan a contract for the definition study of the future Turkish Long-Range Air and Missile Defence System. The contract award was made during the meeting of ... Boeing Working to Repair Major KC-46 Defects
Boeing is still working to fix three deficiencies related to the refueling process of the KC-46 Pegasus that must be resolved before the troubled tanker can enter service, the U.S. Air Force says. ... India in Naval Fighter Talks with Boeing, Dassault
The Indian Navy has officially opened vendor discussions with Boeing Defense and Dassault Aviation under its most ambitious current aviation thrust, a quest for 57 multirole fighters to operate off it... Airbus Offers China A380 Partnership, 100 More Jets
Airbus is offering an industrial partnership with China on the A380 if Chinese airlines place orders for the world’s largest passenger jet, whose future is in doubt unless it wins new customers. F... Nearly Half of Japan's Defense Priorities Are Underfunded
TOKYO -- More than 40% of key defense hardware that Japan plans to introduce by the end of fiscal 2018 has not been fully budgeted for, and even some that has is behind schedule for deployment, leavin... US Approves Oman F-16 Electronics Upgrade
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of items and services to support an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) softwar... US Clears Harpoon, RAM Missile and Torpedo Sale to Mexico
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico of RGM-84L Harpoon Block II surface launched missiles, Block II Rolling Airframe Missi... First F-35-Capable Amphibious Ship Deployed to Japan
PACIFIC OCEAN --- Wasp departed Norfolk Aug. 30 to replace USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in Sasebo, Japan as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in region. While still in the initial phase ... Pentagon IG Sharply Critical of Afghan Air Force Reforms Efforts
TAAC‑Air’s efforts to train, advise, and assist the Afghan Air Force have resulted in notable accomplishments in three broad areas: A‑29 aircraft mission performance, night vision capability, and air-... India Probing Pilatus Trainer Deal
NEW DELHI --- The defence ministry has suspended all business dealings with the companies of absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, who is facing cases for violating the Official Secrets Act as well ... Airbus Eyes More Production Deals with Chinese Firms
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE said it hopes to cooperate with more Chinese local suppliers, when French President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a three-day tour in China starting Monday, along... Babcock to Lead Joint Bid for Type 31 Frigate Contract
Babcock International Group is to lead a joint bid for a new £1.25bn UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) contract. Babcock International, which manages Her Majesty's Naval Base at Devonport, and fellow UK... KAI Begins Delivery of New T-50TH Trainers to Thailand
SEOUL --- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, on Monday began delivery of its advanced T-50 trainer jet to Thailand's air force. KAI received two separat... China Says Underwater Glider Completes Indian Ocean, S. China Sea Missions
China's underwater glider successfully ended its mission to the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, and a Chinese expert said other countries should rationally view China's deep sea explorations. Chi... Chinese Yard Outfitting New Class of Destroyer
BEIJING --- A new type of China-built navy destroyer is being outfitted at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) in Shanghai. Workers are installing conduits and cables in the 10,000-tonne vessel, Zhou Xin, a ... US Jets Intercepted Russian Planes 30 Times During Air Policing Stint
The United States are handing over the lead in NATO's Baltic air policing mission to Denmark in two days, concluding a four-month stay in Lithuania that saw U.S. fighters scramble some 30 times to ide... Israel Reveals Secret EW and Cyber Division
About 20 Electronic Warfare Operators completed the division’s four-month-training period last week, and officially joined the ranks of the IAF’s Electronic Warfare and Cyber Division. This division’s... RAAF Study Explores F-35 Roles in ISR, C2
“5th Generation Air C2 and ISR” provides tangible recommendations about improving Air C2 and ISR systems, their integration, collaboration and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) at the tacti... Denmark to Take Over NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
On January 5 a Danish Air Force Detachment landed with four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft in Šiauliai Air Base of the Lithuanian Air Force to carry out next rotation of the NATO Air Policing M... Bidding Starts in Turkey for F-35 System Integration
ISTANBUL --- The Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) has announced the contract for the F-35 fighter jet for the development of a system that will secure information sharing between the Air ... Airbus Rolls Out First A321neo ACF
HAMBURG, Germany --- Airbus has completed assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) at its facilities in Hamburg. The aircraft powered by CFM Leap-1A engines will undergo ground tests prio... Marine Corps Order New E-MMPS Parachute System
Airborne Systems of North America Corp., Pennsauken, New Jersey, is being awarded a $26,657,403 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the purchase of Enhanced Multi-Mi... Dream Chaser Spacecraft Passes Major NASA Milestone
SPARKS, Nev. --- Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser program passed a major NASA milestone for its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCAP) contract with the completion of a successfu... PLA Navy to Streamline Pilot Training
As China's aircraft carrier fleet expands, the Chinese navy is exploring ways to streamline the training process for its pilots by introducing a new generation of aircraft to aeronautical university t... China Eyes Unprecedented 40 Space Launches in 2018
China will conduct more than 40 space-related activities in 2018, with analysts saying this shows that China's aerospace capabilities are strengthening in scientific research, commercial use and natio... Downed C-2A Greyhound Located in Philippine Sea
YOKOSUKA, Japan --- U.S. Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) deployed the team to Japan in December to embark a contracted salvage vessel and proceed to the crash site at sea. Once on st... NRL Improves Optical Efficiency in Nanophotonic Devices
WASHINGTON --- Nanophotonic devices have direct applications for use in ultra-high resolution microscopes, solar energy harvesting, optical computing and targeted medical therapies. A team of physi... Triumph Group’s Restructuring Produces Early Results
Having expanded too fast in the recent past, Triumph Group is in the midst of rationalizing its operations in order to get back on track. Under CEO Dan Crowley, Triumph is following its “One Triumph” ... Babcock Australia Wins Defense Support Contract
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a $33 million contract with Babcock Pty Ltd to provide ground support equipment services to the Australian Defence Force (AD... Czech Air Space Under Permanent Protection of the Military
The new Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Karla Slechtova, paid a visit last week to the 21st Tactical Air Force Base at Caslav to meet with the airmen whose daily standby duties are of vital... Croatian Government Adopts Amended Defence Legislation
The Croatian Government at its first session in 2018 held on 4 January adopted the Bills on the Amendments to the Defence Act and to the Act on the Service in the Croatian Armed Forces respectively. ... | 
