| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Jet Airways Orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX
MUMBAI, India --- Boeing and Jet Airways today announced a new order for 75 737 MAX airplanes as India's premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth.... China Claims Advances In Military Technology Give It Edge In Asia-Pacific
China has made significant achievements in radar and strategic bomber technology, according to scientists working in the fields, adding that its military radars can now detect all kinds of stealth fig... France Plans New Military Crisis Force Outside EU
PARIS/BERLIN --- The French government will in June launch a deployable European military crisis force outside of existing European Union efforts, French Defence Ministry sources said on Thursday. ... Senegal Orders 4 Aero Vodochody L-39NG Light Attack Aircraft
The President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall during the national celebration of the Independence Day announced a purchase of four L-39NG aircraft, developed by the leading Czech aircraft manufa... US Approves $2.9Bn Sale of F-16Vs to Slovakia
WASHINGTON --- The US State Department has approved sale of 14 F-16 Block 70/72 V configuration aircraft, aircraft engines, M61 A1 Vulcan Guns, AESA radars and other equipment for an estimated cost of... US Approves $1.3Bn Sale of 17 CH-47F Helicopters to Spain
WASHINGTON --- The US State Department has approved a possible sale of CH-47F aircraft for an estimated cost of $1.3 billion to Spain. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required... US Approves $500M Support Package for British MQ-9 Reapers
WASHINGTON --- The US State Department has approved sale of defense articles and services for continued follow-on support to the MQ-9 Reaper program for an estimated cost of $500 million to the United... Germany Puts Air Defense Unit Under Dutch Command
Germany and the Netherlands have taken another step in meshing their militaries. The move is designed to build synergy and possibly joint operation of long-range air defense systems. The German mil... Six Firms Share $25 Billion US Army MRO Contract
-- L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W58RGZ-18-D-0008); -- AAR Supply Chain Inc., Wood Dale, Illinois (W58RGZ-18-D-0030); -- DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas... Argentina to Buy Four French Adroit-class OPVs
PARIS --- Argentina has decided to finalize the acquisition of four Adroit-class OPV-90 offshore patrol vessels from France’s Naval Group, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the Argentine... Ukraine Launches Production of Active Protection Systems for Turkey
Ukraine is launching a serial production of Zaslon and Shershen active protection systems for armored vehicles, which will be supplied to Turkey. At present, the systems are at the final stage of laun... Royal Air Force A400M Replaces C-130 at Falklands Base
The Atlas A400M arrived in the Falkland Islands last week. Having completed the 20-hour journey from the UK, A400M touched down at Mount Pleasant Complex on Tuesday afternoon, a week ago. Replacing... Airbus HC Wins H225M Support Contracts with Brazil, Mexico
SANTIAGO, Chile --- Both the Brazilian Armed Forces and the Mexican Air Force have placed their trust in Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Smart by the hour maintenance programs for a total contract value of ... Boeing KC-46 Tanker Completes Fuel On-load Certification Tests
EVERETT, Wash. --- Boeing recently achieved a major certification milestone following a successful refueling flight between two KC-46 tankers. The company's tanker program has now completed its requir... A Nuclear North Korea Can Be Deterred, Says UK Defence Committee
North Korea will soon achieve its goal of posing a nuclear threat to its opponents, according to a Report by the House of Commons Defence Committee, and is unlikely to abandon its quest for a nuclear ... Embraer Delivers World’s First E190-E2 to Norway’s Wideroe
SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and Widerøe, Scandinavia's largest regional airline, celebrated the delivery of the manufacturer's first production E190-E2 today at a ceremony at Embraer's fac... Ukraine Sets Up Commission On Import Substitution In Defense Industry
The commission will be an advisory body to the government, engaged in import substitution in the defense industry complex. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has created an interdepartmental coord... Prospects for US - Pakistan Air Power Engagement
As U.S. military action in Afghanistan stabilizes at levels well below the Operation Enduring Freedom peak, the security relationship between the United States and Pakistan will enter a new phase. ... Soldiers Put Newly Acquired Tanks Through Paces
FORT STEWART, Ga. --- Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division's Delta Tank Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, fired their newly acquired M1A1-SA Abrams tanks... Field Aerospace Wins $156M Avionics Upgrade for T-1A Fleet
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma --- Field Aerospace has been awarded a $155.7 million contract with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to upgrade the avionics on the entire T-1A trainer fleet of 178 aircraft and 30 tr... Rockwell to Service Brazilian Army Helicopter Avionics
SANTIAGO, Chile --- Rockwell Collins has signed a contract with the Brazilian Army Aviation Command to service avionics equipment for the country’s fleet of Fennec and Panther helicopters. The thr... Tupolev Delivers Another Tu-22M3 After Upgrade
Tupolev PJSC, part of the United Aircraft Corporation, delivered in operation another missile carrier-bomber Tu-22M3 to the Russian Long-Range Aerospace Forces after the testing and repairing work. ... Japan's Midterm Defense Plan Stands to be Consequential
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has begun preparing a new Midterm Defense Plan (MTDP), the five-year plan that guides Japanese defense projects and acquisitions. While the new plan looks similar to its pr... Amphibious Training Event Begins Off Djibouti’s Coast
U.S. 5TH FLEET --- Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade has begun a two-week amphibious training event in international waters off the African coast of Djibouti. A... Indian MoD Raises Curtain on DefExpo 2018 Show
DefExpo India has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world for the last 10 years. The 10th edition of DefExpo is being held in Chennai from 11 to 14 April 2018 and there is tremendous... Challenges Galore in India’s Draft Defence Production Policy 2018
In pursuance of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s 2018-19 budget announcement related to an “industry friendly Defence Production Policy 2018”, the Department of Defence Production (DDP) of the Ministry... S. Korea, U.S. to Hold Military Cost-Sharing Talks Next Week
SEOUL --- Officials of South Korea and the United States will hold their second round of talks next week to renew their cost-sharing agreement for about 28,500 American troops stationed here, the fore... Russia, Vietnam Sign Plan to Develop Military Cooperation
Terrorist threats existing in Syria can reach other regions of the world. This was stated by the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation in course of the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart ... Virtual Training Prepares Army Rangers for Deployment
LANGLEY AFB, Va. –-- Northrop Grumman Corporation recently provided simulated training at its Distributed Training Center (DTC) to Army Rangers from the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Langley Air Force Base,... Antonov Presents Its Latest Aircraft at FIDAE Show
Delegation of Antonov Company takes part in FIDAE−2018, which is the biggest airshow in Latin America. This event is held in Santiago de Chile within a period from the 3rd to the 8th of April. Anto... Saab Details Exhibit for DefExpo India Show
Saab will attend India’s Defexpo Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, at Tiruvidanthal, Kancheepuram district, Chennai, from 11-14 April 2018. Saab will be present with a wid... | 