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In February 2017, the Republic of South Africa RSA) announced the preferred bidders for two of the largest naval programmes in Africa. With Southern African Shipyards (SAS) being selected for the cons... Latest Press Releases Pentagon Releases New Nuclear Strategy
WASHINGTON --- The Nuclear Posture Review released today is a strategy to keep America safe with a deterrent that is modern and credible, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said today in rol... Aeroflot to Order 50 Russian-built MC-21 Regional Jets In $5Bn Deal
MOSCOW --- Aeroflot will become the largest customer for the latest Russian-built medium-range aircraft, the MC-21. The landmark contract for 50 of the state-of-the-art passenger aircraft will be sign... China Admits Electromagnetic Railgun Fitted to Ship for Tests
In the sci-fi box office smash “Transformers,” the human race defeats the Decepticons in an epic battle by using high-tech electromagnetic weapons – a scenario which is likely to be realized by Chines... Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Shot Down by Militants in Syria
MOSCOW --- A Su-25 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Force was shot down by militants in Syria on Saturday, the pilot ejected but was killed later by terrorists, the Russian Defense Ministry said. ... Report: Loss of UK Amphibious Ships Spells "Sunset for Royal Marines"
The United Kingdom will lose its ability to conduct specialised amphibious operations, if leaked plans considered in the National Security Capability Review (NSCR) are not cancelled by the new Moderni... Deadline Looms for Boeing to Decide on Canada Fighter Jet Bid
OTTAWA --- Boeing Co must decide by the end of this week whether to take part in a multi-billion-dollar race to supply Canada with fighter jets, even as the U.S. company’s relationship with Ottawa has... ADS-B Transponder Will Compromise F-22, F-35 Stealth
A government-mandated tracking system poses a threat to the military’s most advanced fighter jets if security flaws are left unaddressed. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) repor... Trump Nuclear Posture Review Overstates China’s Nuclear Arsenal: Report
WASHINGTON --- A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) misrepresents the status of China’s nuclear forces, according to a white paper released today by the Union of C... France, Italy Comment Agreement on Naval Shipyards
ROME --- Italy and France have met today in Rome, at Palazzo Esercito, to discuss their naval sector industrial cooperation project "We have taken stock of the advancement of the project, in which ... US Air Force Changes Light Attack Aircraft Plans
WASHINGTON --- Following the Light Attack Experiment conducted in August 2017, the Air Force announced its intention to continue experimenting with two non-developmental aircraft, the Textron Aviation... Lockheed Wins $148M for Israel-Specific F-35 Work
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $147,963,919 for modification P00033 to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-12-C-0... Russian Air Force to Receive Over 100 Aircraft in 2018: MoD
The Aerospace Forces are to receive more than 100 new and upgraded aircraft, including Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets, Su-34 bombers, Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 helicopters of various modifications, as we... Second Zumwalt-class Destroyer Completes Acceptance Trials
BATH, Maine --- The Navy's next generation destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), successfully completed acceptance trials on Feb. 1. The U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey r... Air Sénégal Confirms Order for Two Airbus A330neo Aircraft
Air Sénégal, the national carrier of Senegal, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 wide-body airliner. The order follows the Memorandum... Chinooks Join HMS Queen Elizabeth as She Sails on First Aircraft Trials
Chinook helicopters have landed on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time as the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier heads to sea on her next round of trials. Helicopters join HMS Queen Elizabe... Fincantieri Launches 8th Fremm Frigate for Italian Navy
TRIESTE, Italy --- The launching ceremony of the "Antonio Marceglia" frigate, the eighth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates, took place today at the integrated shipyard ... RAF Typhoons Join Exercise Red Flag in Nevada
XI(F) Squadron Typhoons, from RAF Coningsby, are taking part in Exercise Red Flag 18-1, the world’s largest and most complex air combat exercise. Based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, XI(F) Squadr... New Weapons System for Digital Black Hawk Helicopter
SINGAPORE --- Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for S-70M / S-70i Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avion... Croatia Releases 2018 Procurement Plans
The Procurement Plan of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia for the current year was presented, and the 2017 Plan was reviewed on 31 January 2018. The presentation was attended by th... South Korea Receives First of Eight Daegu-Class Frigates
LONDON --- The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received its first FFX-II-class guided-missile frigate, according to a statement on 1 February by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administrat... Belgium Ships NH90s to Mali by Chartered Antonov
An Antonov 124 transport aircraft will land in the morning of Monday, February 5, at Beauvechain Air Base to load two NH90 TTH helicopters. The transport, one of the largest aircraft in the world, wil... US Chief of Air Force Flies India’s Tejas Fighter
NEW DELHI --- In a symbolic gesture of the increasingly closer cooperation between the Indian and US militaries, the visiting Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, General David L. Goldfein, on Saturday... Switzerland May Relax Arms Export Rules to Boost Sales
Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann says his ministry will take up requests from the arms industry to soften rules on weapons exports, according to Swiss public television SRF. ... Swiss Discover Cracks In F-18 Flap Hinges
BERN --- The F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft of the Swiss Air Force have been subjected to inspections, following the recent discovery of cracks. Three additional aircraft are involved, and have been g... US, NATO Troops Training Ukrainian Soldiers, Mattis Says
WASHINGTON --- Military trainers from the United States, Canada, Poland and Lithuania are training Ukraine service members at a training base in western Ukraine, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told... F-35 Pilots Receive Expanded Air Combat Training
EGLIN AFB, FL. --- The 33rd Fighter Wing is hosting a large force exercise here January 29 through February 9, 2018. The exercise is an opportunistic expansion of the wing's Lightning Top-Off Cours... Coalition Operations Continue to Remove ISIS Leaders
SOUTHWEST ASIA --- Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to remove Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leaders from the battlefield and prevent the terrorist group... Omani, U.S. Troops Conduct Combined Arms Maneuver
THUMRAIT, Oman --- Surrounded by clear blue skies and bright orange sand, Omani and U.S. forces conducted a simulated assault here against dozens of enemy fighters, Jan. 31, in the culminating event o... Australia Looks for New Ways to Improve Target Tracking
Defence scientist Dr Sanjeev Arulampalam is revolutionising algorithms for tracking targets of interest to Defence. He's doing this in two ways: by fusing 'soft' human generated data sources with '... IMI Claims New Rifle Ammo Multiplies Combat Fire Power
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel --- IMI Systems Ltd. has developed, and is currently manufacturing, a new round that combines the advantages of 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds. This breakthrough ammunition is already... Taiwan to Adopt Next-Gen Airborne Radio from Rockwell Collins
SINGAPORE --- Taiwan will be the first international customer to adopt Rockwell Collins’ latest-generation AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio. The radios will be built in Taiwan by the Ae... Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Prepares for Entry into Service
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB, the world’s most efficient large civil aero engine, is appearing at the Singapore Airshow as it prepares for... L3 Joins BAE Team for Australian Frigate Competition
CANBERRA, Australia ---- L3 Technologies announced today that it will support the BAE Systems Power and Propulsion Team by providing the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the upcoming R... EDA Holds Workshop On Maritime Surveillance Perspectives
BRUSSELS --- The European Defence Agency (EDA) held a workshop on capability development trends in Maritime Surveillance on 1 February as part of a more structured dialogue between Member States and i... Airbus’ Vahana Unmanned Air Taxi First Full-Scale Test Flight
Vahana, the all-electric, self-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built by Airbus' innovation outpost in Silicon Valley, A^3, successfully completed its first full-scale flight test, reach... US Navy Stands Up Readiness Reform and Oversight Council
WASHINGTON --- On Jan. 30, the Navy established the Readiness Reform and Oversight Council (RROC), expanding the role of the initial oversight board stood up to oversee change after the collision revi... Australia Streamlines Defence Service Provider Arrangements
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced Defence had entered into Major Service Provider (MSP) agreements with four Australian industry led teams to more effectively... Saab Touts New Surveillance Aircraft at Singapore Show
Saab’s Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) brings a new level of operational confidence to the global MPA market. The winning combination of Bombardier’s Global 6000 ultra-long-range aircraft, Ge... ST Engineering at Singapore Airshow 2018
SINGAPORE --- ST Engineering, Singapore’s homegrown global defence and engineering group will be showcasing its technology know-how, new and proven solutions, as well as battle-tested products at the ... Sukhoi SuperJet Expected at Singapore Airshow
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 project is to be presented at the international Singapore Airshow 2018 that will be held on February, 6-11 in Singapore. The visitors of the show will have the opportunity t... | 
