| Latest Feature Stories The US Navy’s $1 Billion Frigate
Maybe the third time will be the charm in the Navy’s lengthy quest to buy a cheap warship. Of course, that depends on your definition of “cheap”: the service announced last month that it’s willing to ... Latest Press Releases NATO Allies Clash as Turkey Attacks US-Backed Kurds in Syria
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller arrived in Ankara Monday on a long-planned visit that was unrelated to Turkey's current military campaign against a Kurdish enclave in the northwest Syr... Japan to Deploy First F-35 At Misawa Later This Month
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force says it will deploy an F-35 stealth fighter later this month at its Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan. It is the first of 42 F-35s to be delivered ... China Deploys Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missiles
China’s recent deployment of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system is drawing attention about China’s motive. The S-400 is often compared to the U.S.'s Terminal High Altitude Air Defense system.... ULA Launches SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite for USAF
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO-4 satellite, has launched into orbit. Liftoff occurred from Space Complex 41 at t... Russia Sells Six SU-30 Fighter Jets to Myanmar
The visit of the Russia Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has given additional impetus to military and technical cooperation between Russia and Myanmar: the Republic is actively pr... Lockheed Warns Government Shutdown Could Delay Equipment, Inflate Costs
We are disappointed that a budget agreement was not reached, forcing a partial shutdown of the U.S. Government. This shutdown negatively impacts hundreds of ongoing government programs and thousan... Occar Confirms Support Contracts Awarded to Eurosam
The new FSAF/PAAMS In-Service Support Contract was signed with the prime contractor (Eurosam) on 22 December 2017. This contract will provide a range of support services for 5 years for French and Ita... Brazil Orders Additional Airbus C295 SAR Aircraft
MADRID --- Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This late... Modernized Kamov Helicopters for Russian Pacific Fleet
Today, two naval air bases of the Pacific Fleet stationed in the Primorsky Krai and Kamchatka have received upgraded Ka-29 and Ka-27M helicopters. Two Ka-29 and one Ka-27M helicopters have undergon... IAI Deliver Second CAEW G550 to Italy
As part of the Israel-Italy Reciprocal Procurement Agreement, the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Israel Aerospace Industries have delivered the Second CAEW G550 aircraft to the Italian Air Force. ... Rolls-Royce Wins $450M Trent 1000 Order from AerCap
Rolls-Royce has won an order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal is valued at $450m at list prices1. In addition, AerCap has option... ATR Returns to the US with NAC Order for 15 ATR -600s
TOULOUSE, France --- ATR announces its first deal of 2018 which sees the introduction of the ATR -600 series in the US, to be operated by Silver Airways. The airline will introduce 20 ATR -600 air... Stronger, Leaner Airbus HC Displayed Solid Performance In 2017
MARIGNANE --- Airbus Helicopters delivered 409 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 350 helicopters (net: 335) in 2017, with a strong commercial performance on the heavy and super-medium segments. ... Martin Baker Admits Failings In Red Arrows Death
Firstly, and most importantly, we express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham. Today, Martin-Baker Aircraft Company entered a guilty plea to a sin... USAF General-Led Team to Investigate O2 Incidents
WASHINGTON --- A general officer-led team will integrate and coordinate efforts to address aircrew Unexplained Physiologic Events, the Air Force announced Jan. 22, 2018. Brig. Gen. Bobbi Jo Doorenb... US Navy Orders Four More Naval Guns from BAE
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $46.8 million contract option to deliver four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns. The contract modification calls for upgrading existing guns to the Mod 4 configura... GA-ASI Demos MQ-9B SATCOM Launch and Recovery Capability
SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated its latest Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) using a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) data li... Boeing Expands Triumph 767 Production Role
BERWYN, Pa.--- Triumph Group, Inc. announced it signed an agreement with Boeing to provide major structural assemblies for the 767 program. The work contracted to Triumph Aerospace Structures includes... Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Cleared for Commercial Service by FAA
EVERETT, Wash. --- Boeing announced today the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial ser... USAF Selects Harris for International F-16 EW Support Program
MELBOURNE, Fla. --- The U.S. Air Force has selected Harris Corporation to provide engineering support services for the electronic warfare (EW) systems onboard the international variant of the F-16. Th... China Claims Her Domestic Carrier Is Better Than India’s
India's first domestically made aircraft carrier cannot compare in construction technology and weaponry with China's first home-made carrier, Chinese military experts said Monday. India's only indi... Estonia and France Plan to Strengthen Defence Cooperation
The Minsters of Defence of Estonia and France have, for an extended period of time, been discussing possibilities for strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields. Next week, the Defence M... NIOA Wins Australian Army Ammunition Contract
Queensland company NIOA has had a big win after being awarded a $100 million contract to supply 155-millimetre Lightweight Towed Howitzer ammunition to the Army. Minister for Defence Industry, th... ASD, Euro Parliament Discuss Future of EU Defence Industrial Policy
BRUSSELS --- The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and ASD (the AeroSpace and Defence Industry Association of Europe) exchanged views today on the current Commiss... MTU Aero Engines Capitalizes on Production Boom
Like a finely tuned machine, MTU Aero Engines continues to steadily motor on. While the order boom in civil aviation has subsided from its record run, MTU Aero Engines has increased production not on... ATR Sold 113 Aircraft in Outstanding 2017
TOULOUSE --- ATR achieved outstanding commercial results in 2017, booking firm orders for 113 aircraft, along with 40 options (see table below). The level of firm sales in 2017 tripled the number of o... Saab, AASweden Team to Market Threat Evaluation
Defence and security company Saab and Avioniq Awareness Sweden AB are teaming to jointly promote Avioniq’s innovative threat evaluation system, Rattlesnake, with Saab’s offering of Air and Airborne Co... French Soldiers’ Experience Is Important to Lithuania
On January 22 the French contingent joining the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group in Lithuania was formally welcomed at a ceremony at the Lithuanian Great Hetman Jonušas Radvila Tr... New Engineer Hardware Enters Service with Eastern MD Troops
Engineer troops of the Eastern MD located in Khabarovsk region have received a consignment of modern special equipment. Military engineers have started operating new TMM-3M2 heavy mechanized bridge... Boeing Exhibits At Singapore Airshow
CHICAGO --- Boeing will showcase a wide range of products and services at this year's Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace and defense show, which runs Feb. 6-11. The scale of the company's pre... | 