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WARSAW, Poland --- Today U.S. and Polish officials formalized an agreement for Poland to purchase Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and... Qatar Makes Down Payment on Second Rafale Batch
SAINT-CLOUD, France --- The exercise of the option for the purchase of 12 additional Rafale fighters for Qatar comes into effect today. This option was exercised on 7 December 2017 at Doha in the p... USAF May Cut 590 F-35 Fighters If Ops Costs Aren't Cut
The U.S. Air Force may have to cut its purchases of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 by a third if it can’t find ways to reduce operations and support costs by as much as 38 percent over a decade, accordi... Chinese-built Aircraft Carrier Ready for Sea Trials
China's first domestically built carrier, known as the Type 001A, is undergoing preparations for its first sea trial, while discussions about its name show that Chinese people hold high expectations o... Aegean Signs MoU for 30 Airbus A320 Aircraft
Aegean Airlines, the biggest airline in Greece, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A320neo Family aircraft comprising of 20 A320neos and 10 A321neos. The airlin... Dutch to Decide in October on Final Three F-35s
The Ministry of Defense can only give a definitive answer in October about the purchase of the last three of the desired 37 Joint Strike Fighters, Secretary of Defense Barbara Visser said on the NPO R... Congress Adds Funds for 20 Additional F-35s to FY19 Budget
Like Oprah on a sugar high, the United States Congress wants to start giving things away to everyone! But, unlike Oprah, the studio audience seems to be made up entirely of defense contractors, wit... MBDA 2017 Sales Up 3%, New Orders Exceed €4 Bn
For the fifth consecutive year MBDA recorded a high in orders, worth €4.2 billion, in 2017 while revenue amounted to €3.1 billion. By 31 December the company’s order book reached a record peak of €16.... UK MoD Details £400M Brimstone Contract
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £400 million deal to launch battle-winning Brimstone missiles from RAF Typhoon jets, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced. The ultra-accurate ... EU to Unveil Plan on Trans-Border Military Mobility Today
The idea that the transportation of military personnel and equipment within Europe is still subject to physical, legal and regulatory barriers may seem odd, especially given the freedom of movement ex... Pakistan Fighter Jets to Get Radar Upgrade
China will upgrade Pakistan Air Force JF-17 fighter jets with a world-class radar system that will substantially improve the combat capability of the aircraft, a top Chinese radar researcher said. ... Germany's Sarah Satellites to Remain Operational Until Late 2020s
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- In order to prevent a coverage gap after its SAR-Lupe satellites end their service lives at the end of the decade, Germany signed a contract with OHB-System AG for three SARah satel... CH-53K Helicopter Arrives in Germany for International Debut
HOLZDORF, Germany --- A CH-53K heavy lift helicopter built by Sikorsky arrived in Holzdorf, Germany, ahead of its international debut at the ILA Berlin Air Show next month. This is the first time a... Chinese Bombers Boost Capabilities with Combat Drill
A group of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force bombers have recently conducted a long-range real combat drill, a move aimed at further enhancing its capability in warfare, the PLA Air For... Qatar Picks Safran to Power New NH90 Fleet
BORDES, France --- Qatar has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as engine supplier of its new NH90 fleet. The 28 NH90 military helicopters, whose acquisition was announced on 14 March, will all featur... Slovenia to Join the Boxer Program, Will Initially Buy 48
In February the Slovenian MoD announced on its homepage that they had chosen BOXER as the base vehicle to form two new mechanised infantry battlegroups. Slovenia joining OCCAR by becoming the fourth P... US Air Force Mismanaged F-22 Modernization: DoD IG
We determined whether the U.S. Air Force effectively managed the modernization of the F-22 Raptor (F-22) fleet. Specifically, we reviewed the F-22 Program Office’s implementation of Scaled Agile Frame... US Army Looking to Build On Long-Range Precision Fire Capabilities
WASHINGTON -- Extending the Army's field artillery range and expanding the capability of long-range precision fires is crucial to maintaining overmatch against potential adversaries, Army leaders have... Third Korean-Built Royal Navy Tanker Arrives in UK
The third of four new support tankers to be delivered to the UK has arrived in Cornwall for customisation and trials before entering service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and being deployed on operat... China Developing Game-Changing Driving System for Military Vehicles
A Beijing lab is developing a smart system for military vehicles that researchers believe could revolutionize driving in all kinds of terrain and conditions, reports said Tuesday. A microchip a few... Royal Navy Retires Recently-Upgraded HMS Ocean
The Queen has paid tribute to one of the Royal Navy's largest warships at a decommissioning ceremony in Plymouth. HMS Ocean, or the Mighty O, as she is known throughout the fleet, has been sold to ... US Army to Test Lockheed Tank Protection System
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded Lockheed Martin a next-phase contract to continue maturing the Modular Active Protec... US Army Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensors Pass Program Review
TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Raytheon Company completed a program and technical review for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, with the U.S. Army. Having led the development of advanced ... RusHelos Ramps up Foreign Aircraft Repair Volumes
Russian Helicopters ramps up foreign aircraft repair volumes. In 2018, the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP), a member of the Russian Helicopters holding company, expects to double the volume o... Irkut Aviation Plant Completes Second MC-21 Prototype
Second MC-21-300 pilot aircraft designed for flight tests was built by the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. According to the official web-site of the Irkut Corporation, on 25 March it was delivered from the fi... HAL Working on Three Helicopter Joint Ventures
Following manufacturing / overhaul projects of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are coming up in the country including Karnataka. -- The foundation stone of a green field helicopter manufacturin... Elbit’s Seagull Unmanned Boat Takes Part in ASW Exercise
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Seagull, participated in a joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise of the Israeli and the French navies held recently in the Medi... Australia Enhances Space Surveillance Capabilities
A new project focused on improving Navy vessels’ safety, speed, and fuel consumption, through the better use of unmanned aerial platforms has commenced. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Chris... Australia’s DST Develops Web-Based Planning Tool
A valuable web-based planning and logistics tool developed by DST assists the Defence Force to effectively plan campaigns. The ORBAT Builder offers military planners easy access to authoritative fo... Russian Navy to Adopt Latest Submariner’s Life-Saving Gear By Year-End
By the end of 2018, the newest SSP-M submariner’s life-saving gear is planned to be adopted by the Navy. This gear has been designed to ensure for submariners their independent leaving the emergency s... Northrop Fields Global Combat Support System-Army Increment I
RICHMOND, Va. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation has fully fielded the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) Increment I, completing the Army’s deployment schedule. With GCSS-Army, soldiers h... VietJet Air and Safran to Develop Strategic Engine Partnership
PARIS --- Dinh Viet Phuong, Vice President of Vietjet Air, and Philippe Couteaux, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Safran Aircraft Engines, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ... US Air Force Retires Predator UAV
LANGLEY, Va --- As technology advances, older technology is replaced or retired to provide the best equipment to the warfighter; such is the case with the MQ-1 Predator. The MQ-1 officially retired fr... Renault Trucks Defense, Thales Sign MoU for Export Markets
At a ceremony held on March 15th at the Residence of France in The Hague in the presence of Col. Sylvain Nogrette, Defense Attaché and Mr. Mathieu Kahn, Head of Department of Treasury and Economic Aff... Rafael 2017 Net Up 24% As Sales Grow 11%
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has released its financial results for FY 2017. The company posted a net profit of 124 million dollars and an all-time high in sales ($2.2 billion), record-high or... Fincantieri 2017 Net Profit Up 50% As Sales Grow 13%
-- The board of directors of Fincantieri approved the 2017 results and new business plan. -- Record high revenues exceeding euro 5 billion (+13% compared with 2016), EBITDA at euro 341 million (+28% c... | 