| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Skytech Signs LOI for Six Embraer KC-390s
SINGAPORE --- Embraer Defense & Security announced today, at the Singapore Airshow, the signing of a Letter of Intent with aviation services company SkyTech for up to six new KC-390 multi-mission tran... China Conducts Land-Based, Mid-Course Missile Interception Test
BEIJING --- China carried out a land-based mid-course missile interception test within its territory on Feb. 5, 2018, according to China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday. The test ha... US Clears $735M Missile Sale to Finland to Arm New Corvettes
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Finland of RGM-84Q-4 Harpoon Block II+ ER Grade B Surface-Launched Missiles and RGM-84L-4 Har... Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires ‘Beyond Visual Range’ Missile
KARACHI --- It was a landmark occasion for Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as well as the whole nation, when the indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder shot down a slow speed target with BVR (Beyond Visual Rang... Lithuania Says Russia Moving More Missiles into Kaliningrad
HELSINKI --- Lithuania's president said Monday Russia has deployed additional nuclear-capable missiles in its Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad on a permanent basis, calling it a threat to Europe. ... Philippines AF Orders 16 Bell 412EPI Utility Helicopters
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW --- Bell Helicopter announces today the signature of a purchase agreement with the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters that will be operat... Boeing Debuts First 737 MAX 7 At Renton Factory
RENTON, Wash. --- Boeing marked another airplane development milestone today as thousands of employees celebrated the debut of the first 737 MAX 7 at the company's Renton, Wash. factory. The MAX 7 ... British Army Unveils Sky Sabre Air Defence System
The ground-breaking Sky Sabre air defence missile system was unveiled at the home of 16 Regiment Royal Artillery, Baker Barracks on Thorney Island. Sky Sabre is due in service in 2020 and will prov... Rheinmetall and Sikorsky to Jointly Offer CH-53K to Germany
Rheinmetall and Sikorsky signed a strategic teaming agreement for competing in the German Air Force "Schwerer Transporthubschrauber" (STH) Program. Rheinmetall brings a wealth of experience and kno... ARTEC Signs British Partners for Boxer Production
Leading British companies in the defence sector -- BAE Systems, Pearson Engineering and Thales UK -- have signed agreements with the ARTEC consortium as partners for the production of BOXER. Shoul... Defense Logistics Agency Audit Lost Track of $800M Payments
One of the Pentagon’s largest agencies can't account for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of spending, a leading accounting firm says in an internal audit obtained by POLITICO that arrives just ... US Air Force Team to Explore Return to Electronic Warfare
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force recently assembled a cross-functional group, known as an enterprise capability collaboration team, to explore how the service will continue to lead, operate and integrate ... China May Fit Electromagnetic Railgun to New Type 055 Destroyer
China's first home-grown 10,000-ton class missile destroyer, the Type 055, is the best fit for China's future electromagnetic gun, for the all-electric warship could meet the weapon's huge power suppl... Lockheed Wins $119M for F-35 Spares Packages
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $119,707,000 for modification P00005 to a previously issued firm-fixed-price delivery order ... EU Begins Interfering with Member Nations’ Defense Procurement
BRUSSELS --- The Italian navy’s newest ship is under attack—not from enemy forces but from European officials. In 2015 Rome awarded two Italian companies a €1.1 billion ($1.37 billion) contract for... Coalition Announces Shift in Focus as Iraq Campaign Progresses
SOUTHWEST ASIA --- Enabled by accelerated successes following the liberation of Mosul, the coalition will shift its focus in Iraq from enabling combat operations to sustaining military gains against t... Italy’s Fincantieri Signs MoU to Take Over STX France Shipyard
TRIESTE --- Fincantieri S.p.A., through its subsidiary Fincantieri Europe S.p.A., signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of STX France from the French ... First Two Anka-S UAVs Delivered to Turkish Forces
ISTANBUL --- Acceptance tests for the first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to be capable of autonomous flight and navigation in night and day con... USAF Offers Peek at Air Tanker Operations at Al Udeid AB
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --- High above a cold and dusty mountain range in Afghanistan, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker flying at more than 30,000 feet. Many... BAE Links with Belgian Company for Eurofighter Bid
BAE Systems and Ignition! – a joint venture between Sonaca Group and Sabena Aerospace – are set to collaborate on the Eurofighter Typhoon programme. Ignition! has signed a formal Cooperation Agreem... First Naval Air Squadron Embarks in HMS Queen Elizabeth
There has been another first for the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike regeneration – a Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has embarked in the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the very first time. The Merl... F-35 Wears Out Tires Far Faster Than Planned
U.S. Army Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois put the first wheels on a Wright Brothers’ aeroplane in 1910. After more than a century, the U.S. military is still trying to get it right. The latest bump in the... New Airbus A330-800 Rolls-Out of Paint Shop
The newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has rolled out of the paint shop, on track for its first flight in mid-2018. The A330-800 is the new generation 250-seater from Airbus’ leadin... Leonardo Sets Up First ‘Excellent’ Helicopter MRO Centre in Japan
ROME --- Leonardo and Shizuoka Air Commuter Corporation (SACC) of Japan announced the signing of a Service Centre Agreement to set up helicopter MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) capabilities in ... Aselsan Wins Turkish Order for Reconnaissance Systems
An agreement amendment valuing USD 37.050.000 has been signed between ASELSAN and Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, regarding delivery of reconnaissance systems. Within the context of the a... Aercap Selects GenX Engines to Power Additional Boeing 787s
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW --- AerCap selected the GEnx-1B engine to power its 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 10 additional aircraft. The engine order is valued at more than $780 millio... Rolls-Royce Runs Lean-Burn Combustion Test Engine for First Time
Rolls-Royce has run a demonstrator engine specifically devoted to the optimisation of a new lean-burn and low-emissions combustion system for the first time. This system is being designed for future j... US Air Force Extends BAE’s Sustainment Contract
BAE Systems has secured a three-year, $37 million U.S. Air Force contract to continue providing support services that manage obsolete parts for aircraft, weapon systems, and a range of electronics and... GE Aviation Invests $42M in New Facility in Singapore
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW --- GE Aviation will invest S$42 million in a new facility located in Singapore to manufacture components for its GE9X engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft. This facility w... Rolls-Royce Launches Data-Driven ‘IntelligentEngine’
Rolls-Royce today launched its pioneering IntelligentEngine vision at the Singapore Airshow. With more people flying than ever before and an increasing demand for more efficient travel, Rolls-Royce... New Australian Defence Export Effort Begin in Singapore
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the largest delegation of Australian companies at the Singapore Airshow. Minister Pyne said 37 Australian companies will ... Boeing Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Services Orders at Singapore Airshow
SINGAPORE --- Boeing today announced services orders valued at more than $900 million that will enable carriers and partners to excel in today’s competitive airline environment. “Boeing is serious ... India Lists ‘Make in India’ Projects in Defense Sector
‘Make in India’ in defence sector, which is primarily driven by capital acquisition of defence equipment and other policy measures, has been introduced in all major areas of defence such as combat veh... US Army Orders 416 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for $106M
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed a $106 million order for 416 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated i... EASA Issues Single OEM Approval to Airbus Helicopters
MARIGNANE, France --- The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus Helicopters have just implemented a new single Production Organisation Approval (POA). This replaces previous national appro... NN Shipyard Tests Futuristic Tools to Improve Production, Safety
NORFOLK --- Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employees clad in exoskeletons laboring in the drydock. Workers surveying an augmented reality 3-D model in advance of a shipcheck. Shipyarders using laser ab... Airbus Says Reinforces Market Lead in Asia-Pacific Region
Airbus further consolidated its market lead in Asia-Pacific in 2017, delivering 367 new aircraft to 50 operators across the region, either directly to airlines or via lessors. This accounted for over ... Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation Demos Aircraft Line-Up at Singapore
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will take part in the Asia's Largest Aerospace and Defence event – international Singapore Air Show 2018, which runs from 6 to 11 February. The UAC’s product line wil... Airbus Out in Force at Singapore Airshow
Airbus’ strong presence at Singapore Airshow 2018 reflects its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region Asia’s biggest aviation show opened today at the Changi Exhibition Centre, and Airbus is at the ... At Singapore Airshow, Leonardo Targets Regional Growth
Asia’s biggest aerospace show is set to start on the 6th of February in Singapore, and Leonardo will participate with growth and expansion in the Asia Pacific area in its sight. A leader in the aerosp... | 