| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Britain Set to Launch Combat Air Strategy
A Combat Air Strategy will be launched to ensure Britain maintains a world-leading combat air capability, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced in front of the defence select committee today. ... US Approves Patriot Sale to Sweden for Budget-Busting $3.2Bn
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units for an estimated cost of $3.2 billio... Japan May Buy But Not Make Additional F-35s
TOKYO --- Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it may purchase directly from Lockheed Martin Corp in the United States rather ... Romania Wants 40 Additional F-16 Fighters, Submarines
Romania wants to complete the F16 squadron with another four aircraft and plans to purchase another 36 such aircraft, National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor stated on Tuesday. "For now, it's a discu... German MoD Says Equipment Availability Is Improving
The current number of operational major weapons systems is increasing. The graph below clearly shows the general effectiveness of the reversals and the established task forces for material readines... US Clears Kuwait to Buy Four King Air 350ERs for $259M
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for an... Denmark Ramps Up Anti-Submarine Capability
A shift in emphasis in Danish foreign policy is reflected in its commitment to anti-submarine warfare Three weeks ago, a majority in the Danish Parliament voted to beef up defence spending – the re... Boeing Completes First Stage of Major Upgrade for Australia’s E-7A Fleet
The first phase of upgrades to Australia’s E-7A fleet has been completed, paving the way for a suite of world-first modifications to enhance its capability as a key military asset for the Australian D... Third German 125-Class Frigate Begins Builder’s Trials
The third 125 class frigate, the “Sachsen-Anhalt”, has taken to the sea for the first time. On February 22, 2018 the ship left the shipyard in Hamburg for scheduled in-port trials. The ship’s tech... Indian AF Commits SARAS Mk 2 Aircraft As Prototype Flies Again
India’s indigenous light transport aircraft SARAS has been successfully test flown for a second time today. The flight commanded by Wing Commander U.P. Singh, Group Captain R.V. Panicker and Group Cap... Russia’s New High-Speed Combat Helicopter to Fly in 2019
MOSCOW --- The prototype of the new high-speed combat helicopter being developed by Russian Helicopters rotorcraft manufacturer (part of hi-tech corporation Rostec) for Russia’s Defense Ministry will ... Russia’s New High-Speed Combat Helicopter to Fly in 2019
MOSCOW --- The prototype of the new high-speed combat helicopter being developed by Russian Helicopters rotorcraft manufacturer (part of hi-tech corporation Rostec) for Russia’s Defense Ministry will ... United Technologies Wins $2.5Bn for Aviation Spare Parts
United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, has been awarded a maximum $2,500,000,000 for aviation-related spare parts and related services. This was a sole-source acquisition, ... BAE 2017 Revenue Up 3% But Net Profit Down 6%
Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, said: “We delivered a good performance in 2017, consistent with our expectations for the year." "We start 2018 with a streamlined organisation and a strong focus ... HMS Forth Sets Sail for Home Port in Portsmouth
The first of the Royal Navy's next-generation patrol ships set sail from Glasgow today for her home port of Portsmouth. HMS Forth is the first of a class of five state-of-the-art Royal Navy vessels... T-X to Replace T-38 at Pilot Training Bases
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force announced today that the Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) will replace T-38C Talon aircraft at existing undergraduate pilot training bases, with Joint Base San Antonio-Randolp... European Industry Groups Call for More European R&I Funds
We, the undersigned associations representing key European industrial research and innovation stakeholders, call on the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Uni... US Warns of Sanctions for ‘Significant Transactions' with Russian Military
The United States has warned governments around the world that they could face sanctions over any "significant transactions" they make with Russia's military, senior U.S. officials have said. The w... F-35 Engine Completes Life-Cycle Testing
Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine, which powers the F-35A aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating the full lifecycle of its cold section during accelerated mission testing in the U... Ukraine Details ‘10 Major Changes’ In Defense Industry
Over the past 3.5 years, UKROBORONPROM (UOP) has undergone radical changes, which became the foundation for the further development of the largest association of state enterprises of Ukraine’s defense... Rolls-Royce Details Role In Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigate
Rolls-Royce has signed two contracts with BAE Systems to supply low-noise propellers and mission bay handling technologies for the UK Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The contracts cove... Russia, Indonesia Marks 60 of Defense Cooperation
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) notes the high level of military-technical cooperation with the Republic of Indonesia. “The year 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the fi... Babcock to Develop Base in Busan, South Korea
Further strengthening its international reach and its presence in South Korea, Babcock International has announced that it is to open a facility in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city after its c... Ruag Australia to Make Armor If BAE Wins LAND 400 Tender
LAND 400 partners BAE Systems Australia and Patria have today welcomed the announcement that RUAG Australia will manufacture world-leading ballistic armour in Bayswater Victoria as part of their LAND ... Increasing F-35 Maintenance Load Ousts C-130 from Hill AFB
ROBINS AFB, Ga. --- The Navy’s C-130 programmed depot maintenance workload currently being done by Hill Air Force Base's Ogden Air Logistics Complex will begin to transition to the Warner Robins ALC i... US Air Force Upgrades to Windows 10
WASHINGTON --- In accordance with the Department of Defense mandate, the Air Force must complete the Microsoft Windows 10 migration by March 31, 2018. Any operating system not upgraded by the deadline... Orbital ATK Delivers 5,000th Composite Part for F-35 Program
DULLES, Virginia --- Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin today celebrated the successful completion of the 5,000th Orbital ATK-built F-35 composite part. The 5,000 composite parts equate to approximately ... Safran and Albany Open Third Composite Fan Blade Plant in Mexico
QUERÉTARO, Mexico --- Safran and Albany inaugurated today, in Mexico, a third joint manufacturing plant to make composite parts for the LEAP aircraft engine. The inauguration ceremony was attended by ... H160 Prototype Leads Airbus Exhibit at Heli Expo
LAS VEGAS --- The H160 prototype has landed in Las Vegas and will be headlining Airbus Helicopters’ presence for the first time ever at an international airshow at this year’s Heli-Expo from 27 Feb - ... | 