| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Raytheon Wins $2.3Bn for Patriot System
Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,300,304,490 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price and level-of-effort) contract for engineering services to support Phased Array Tracking... Lurssen Wins $3 Bn Australian Order for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels
The multi-billion dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project is on track after the signing of a contract with Lürssen. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contract with ... Belgium OKs €1.1 Bn Purchase of Minehunters
The government’s Council of Ministers on January 26 approved the defence ministry’s plans to acquire six new-build mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV). The investment is valued at 1.1 billion euros. ... India Launches Third Scorpene Submarine
The third Scorpene-class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy was launched today, 31 January 2018 by Mrs Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association... Putin Applauds “Efficiency” of Russian Weapons in Syria
The National Center for State Defence Control of the Russian Federation hosted a military practical conference on summarizing the experience and results the military operation in Syria. The leaders... Israeli AF Leans Toward Upgraded F-15 Over F-35 for Next Buy
The Israel Air Force is to decide in a few months between purchasing a third squadron of F-35 fighter jets or the F-15I, which, while less advanced, has other advantages. The acquisition requires t... Norway’s F-35s Sit Under Plastic Tents at Undefended Air Base
So far, the story of the US F-35 fighter aircraft in Norway has been a drama of epic proportions. Soon after the first jets landed on Norwegian soil, it was discovered that the expensive warplanes des... President of Airbus Helicopters Inc. Blasts New Leonardo Lawsuit
In a blistering conference call, the head of Airbus Helicopters Inc. accused Leonardo of holding its UH-72 Lakota production line “hostage” with a new lawsuit that has the potential to impact all U.S.... US Navy Releases Video of “Unsafe” Russian Intercept
The U.S. Navy is releasing video of a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying Jan. 29, 2018, in international airspace over the Black Sea being intercepted by a Russian Su-27. This interaction was determi... New Royal Navy Carrier Sea Trials Delayed
Plans to continue sea trials of Britain’s biggest warship were put on the backburner after an issue with the ship’s firefighter sprinkler system. Huge jets of water were blasted into HMS Queen Elizabe... UK Royal Air Force to Scrap 16 Eurofighters to Save £800M
LONDON --- The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is to scrap 16 UK Eurofighter Typhoons as part of a project to save GBP800 million (USD1.13 billion) on the running cost of the service's combat aircraft fleet.... Ministers of A400M Nations to Meet Monday In London
PARIS --- Representatives of the partner nations of the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft are due to meet next Monday (Feb. 5) in London to discuss delays in aircraft deliveries due to technica... French C-130J Hercules Pilots Train with UK Royal Air Force
This week, No. XXIV Squadron (also known as No. 24 Squadron), the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Brize Norton, has started a C-130J Hercules pilot training programme with the Fr... Leonardo Unveils 2018-2022 Industrial Plan
VERGIATE, Italy --- Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the 2018-2022 Industrial Plan focused on long term sustainable growth of the Gro... BAE Wins Finnish Orders for 40 Bofors Mk4 Naval Guns
BAE Systems will produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns for the Finnish Navy and its Hamina Class Squadron 2000 fast attack craft, under a contract with Patria, the prime contractor for the vess... US Army Picks BAE to Develop Precision-Guidance Kits for Artillery
Developing modernized precision-guidance kits that ensure the accuracy of 155-millimeter artillery munitions. The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems an $8 million contract to develop modernized prec... Budget Impasse, Continuing Resolutions Pose Problems for DoD
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department still doesn’t have a budget and is still operating under a continuing resolution, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said to the Defense Writers Group... German, Norwegian Ships Join Carrier Strike Group
NORFOLK, Va. --- Two coalition naval vessels arrived at Naval Station Norfolk here in recent days to conduct training and operations as part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. The Roy... Pentagon Sees Return of Great Power Competition
WASHINGTON --- Great power competition is back, and its emphasis in the National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy is a recognition of something “we should have recognized 10 years a... Lockheed Tests Improved Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile
WHITE SANDS, N.M. --- Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) missile successfully conducted a controlled flight test to demonstrate the interceptor's increased agility, and to validate the per... Additional Development Seen for ACTUV Sea Hunter Prototype
DARPA has successfully completed its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program and has officially transferred the technology demonstration vessel, christened Sea Hu... Keel Laid for Future USNS Miguel Keith
SAN DIEGO --- The future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) held a keel laying ceremony Jan. 30, at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego. A keel laying is the formal recognition of the start of a... Firms to Develop Radar-Enabled Collision Avoidance for Drones
SUNNYVALE, CA and MANASSAS, VA --- Aurora Flight Sciences is collaborating with Socionext Inc., a top expert in radar sensor technology, to provide a radar-enabled collision protection system for cons... Catching Up with the AWACS Programs
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The U.S. Air Force leads development of the AWACS, whether it flies on board the E-3 Sentry or the E-767 airborne early warning and control platform. These aircraft carry either the... Australia’s ASC and BMT Team for Submarine Know-How
Australia’s sovereign submarine company ASC today signed a collaboration agreement with leading international engineering consultancy BMT to meet increasing demand for ASC’s submarine platform experti... Svalbard Is Perfect Spot for Airbus Ground Station
After moving to the ideal location at 78´North, Airbus Defence and Space now has full orbit coverage for all their satellites from KSAT Svalbard Ground Station. KSAT has implemented Ground Station ... Russian Navy to Commission Rescue Deep-Diving Vehicle ‘Bester’
The Project 18270 rescue deep-diving vehicle (RDDV) ‘Bester’ will be commissioned by the Northern Fleet in 2019. Currently, the RDDV ‘Bester’ is being repaired and modernised at the ‘Kanonersky Ship-R... Lithuania Marks First Anniversary of NATO Battle Group
“By deploying enhanced forward presence in the Baltic States and Poland, NATO sends out a very clear message – the collective defence commitment under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty is in place an... Finnish Govt. Proposes New Legislation on Military Intelligence
On 25.1.2018, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on military intelligence and related legislation. Military intelligence is a key part of Finland’s defence readiness. The ... Terma Displays Capabilities at Singapore Airshow
AARHUS, Denmark and SINGAPORE --- Terma will be featuring the latest version of the ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Controller, referred to as RMP (Reliability, Maintainability, and Performance). The RMP i... | 
