| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Emirates Orders 20 Additional A380s with 16 Options in $16Bn Deal
DUBAI --- Emirates and Airbus firmed up an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and signed a contract for the 20 additional A380s with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date. The to... Israeli F-16 Intercepts Drone But Is Shot Down by Syrian SAMs
On February 10, 2018, an Apache helicopter successfully intercepted an Iranian UAV that was launched from Syria and infiltrated Israel. The aircraft was identified by the Aerial Defense Systems early ... Airbus Pays €81M to Settle German Investigation
AMSTERDAM --- The investigation of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH by the Munich Public Prosecutor (Staatsanwaltschaft München I) related to the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to the Republic of Austria i... Russia Test-Fires New Upgraded Air Defense Missile
MOSCOW --- The Russian military test fired an upgraded air defense missile at the firing range Sary-Shagan in Kazakhstan, Russian newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda reported on Monday. "We have successfully... What to Expect in President’s 2019 Budget Request Out Today
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) plans to release President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget request on February 12. This budget request is the first that will have been prepared entirely duri... The US Air Force's Big Enemy Is Its Empty Cockpits
In late 2016, the Air Force realized it was facing a shortage of about 700 fighter pilots. The service, to its credit, pushed ahead with several initiatives to avert the looming crisis. The result: Th... Congress Has Agreed to “Out of Control” Pentagon Spending
Senators of both parties outdid even their House counterparts, and even the president, in their zeal to add money to the Pentagon budget. And they’ve won. This year their budget deal will break the... Airbus, Sichuan Airlines Sign Deal for 10 A350-900 Jets
SINGAPORE --- China’s Sichuan Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 10 A350-900 widebody jets worth over 20 billion yuan ($3 billion) at list prices, an Airbus spokeswoman said on Friday. C... 'No More Missions for German Navy,' Says Armed Forces Commissioner
Germany's parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces has urged the navy to stop deploying frigates to NATO, EU and UN missions. Hans-Peter Bartels says the military simply doesn't have enough shi... Pratt Engines on Airbus A320neo Hit by New Glitch
Following an issue identified on a limited number of recently-delivered Pratt & Whitney GTF engines affecting the High-Pressure Compressor aft hub, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney are assessing the situati... France; UAE to Develop Joint Hyperspectral Satellite
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe made an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the World Government Summit. During his visit, C... UK Invents Flexible Working Hours to Retain Soldiers
Service personnel will be able to apply for enhanced flexible working opportunities after the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill became law yesterday. The measures, which achieved Royal Assent on... Senators Urge Mattis Not to Delay Shock Test on Carrier
WASHINGTON --- The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged Defense Secretary Jim Mattis not to delay “shock testing” intended to determine how well its new $12.9 billion aircraft carrier ... Latvia Orders Spike Anti-Tank Missiles from Elbit
Contract for purchase of various Spike anti-tank missile systems, worth €108 million and made by Israel, will be signed by Minister of Defence Raimonds Bergmanis and EuroSpike Managing Directors, Mr. ... US Army Testing New Electronic Warfare Kit in Germany
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and 2nd Armored Brigade, 1st Infantry Division are the first to receive new electronic warfare, known as EW, prot... China to Develop Sea-Based Missile Interceptors
China is planning to develop a sea-based missile defense launcher after completing a successful intercept of a ballistic missile in space from a ground-based system earlier this week, according to the... Canada Orders Review of Philippines Helicopter Deal
OTTAWA --- Just one day after signing a $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines, the Canadian government on Wednesday ordered a review of the deal amid concerns the aircraft c... Airbus Touts A400M Airlifter Advances Since 2016
With exceptional range and lifting capacity, Airbus’ A400M is becoming the transport aircraft of choice for air forces worldwide The Airbus-built A400M Atlas on display at this week’s 2018 Singapor... Finnish Airborne Surveillance System Achieves Full Capability
DENVER --- A vigilant “Dragon Shield” airborne surveillance system developed by Lockheed Martin for the Finnish Defence Forces has achieved final operational capability. The milestone was achieved aft... GAO: Nuclear Warhead Office Can't Afford Planned Modernization
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) faces challenges related to the affordability of its nuclear modernization programs. In April 2017, GAO found a misalig... HMS Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Gibraltar for First Overseas Visit
The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Gibraltar today for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000-tonne future flagship will be conducting a routine logistics stop ... Danish Parties Agree Defense Funding Hike for 2018-2023
The Danish government (‘Venstre’ (the Liberal Party), the Liberal Alliance and the Conservatives) and the Social Democrats, the Danish People’s Party and the Social-Liberal Party have reached the foll... Estonian Intelligence Report Analyzes Russia’s ‘Meddling’ in Europe
I am pleased to present the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service’s third public report, in which we describe the world security environment surrounding Estonia. In 2017, Russian meddling abroad wa... Airmen Arrive at New MQ-9 Reaper Group at Shaw AFB
SHAW AFB, S.C. --- MQ-9 Reaper support Airmen recently began arriving at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in line with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s Jan. 10 announcement that the ba... China Keeps Touting New Su-35s, J-20 Stealth Fighters
BEIJING --- China's Su-35 fighter jets for a joint combat patrol mission in the South China Sea area and its latest J-20 stealth fighters' commission in combat service will maintain airspace safety in... Air Mobility Command Looks to Improve C-17 Fuel Efficiency
DOVER AFB, Del. --- As Air Mobility Commands focuses on the innovations necessary to maintain the Air Force's competitive advantage, Mobility Airmen provided insight to help the Air Force improve C-17... Indian Navy Inaugurates Automatic Aviation Meteorological Station
Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, VSM, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Southern Naval Command inaugurated the ‘Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS)’ at INS Garuda on 09 February 2018. INS... NATO Support & Procurement Agency to Cooperate with Israel
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency General Manager Mr. Peter Dohmen, together with the Israeli Ambassador to NATO and EU, H.E. Mr. Roni Leshno-Yaar, signed the ‘Agreement between the Government o... Russian Air Force to Adopts New Sighting Systems
Yuri Borisov, the Deputy Defence Minister, arrived in the city of Yekaterinburg, where he visited the Urals Optical & Mechanical Plant (‘Shvabe’ Holding Company, a part of ‘Rostec’ Corporation). As... Terma Part of Prestigious First EU-Funded Defense & Security Project
AARHUS, Denmark --- Aerospace, defense, and security company Terma will take part in the EU-funded project, OCEAN2020. The project will boost technological research in the maritime domain. Terma wi... HMS Ocean Enters Plymouth Base for Decommissioning
HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s flagship, entered Plymouth, for the last time in Royal Navy service today welcomed by well-wishers and flanked by landing craft and tugs firing water hoses high into the ai... Indian Government OKs New HAL Helicopter Plant
The official green clearance has been given to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to embark on its Make-in India helicopter programme in Tumakuru by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Ch... | 
