| Latest Feature Stories The US Navy’s Combat Drone Becomes a Flying Gas Station
When it comes to technology, the Pentagon is always pushing for more—more reach, more destruction, more dollars. That’s what makes the Navy’s quest for its first-ever aircraft-carrier-based drone unus... Latest Press Releases Russia Hints at New Syria SAM Deal
MOSCOW --- Following strikes on the Syrian military, Russia has suggested that it will transfer S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria's control. The spokesman for the Russian General Staff,... China’s J-10C Fighter Enters Service
BEIJING -- China's new multi-role fighter jet J-10C began combat duty Monday, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force announced. Equipped with an advanced avionics system and various airborne ... US Details Attacks on Syrian Chemical Arsenal
WASHINGTON --- U.S., British and French air and naval forces launched attacks against the Syrian government's chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation for the use of such weapons on civilians, Defense S... Pakistan Orders More Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
ROME --- Leonardo announced today that the Government of Pakistan will introduce into service an undisclosed number of additional AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used ... Syria, Russia Claim to Have Shot Down Allied Missiles But No Proof
Syrian state media outlets have said government air defenses responded to an "aggression" aimed at one of its airbases. They did not say who was behind the strike. A separate report, however, dubbed i... China Developing Precision Strike Weaponry
China and Russia are developing their own precision air strike capabilities as the US, UK and France attacked Syria over the weekend, military experts said on Monday. "Precision strike capacity is ... Navair Claims to “Own the Fight” with 280 F-35 Delivered
With U.S. F-35 squadrons getting underway and international partners receiving and flying their own versions of the cutting-edge platform, the F-35 program is operating at a full sprint. That’s acc... Conformal Fuel Tank Retrofits Find Increasing Favor
Boeing has recently been awarded a $219.6 million delivery order for the design, development, test and integration of the conformal fuel tank in support of the F/A-18. Work will be performed in vario... US Navy F-18s Cleared to Operate APKWS Rockets
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Marine Corps’ F/A-18 squadrons recently flew with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a highly accurate 2.75 rocket that provides air-to-ground weapon suppor... Pentagon Cites Boeing Missouri Plants for Sub-standard Work
Boeing was cited by the Pentagon for continuing quality, management and other deficiencies first issued more than two years ago, including problems related to production of its flagship F/A-18 and F-1... US Army Has Various Ways of Countering UAVs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The threat from enemy unmanned aerial systems continues to proliferate at an astonishing rate, said the director of the Army's newly-created Air and Missile Defense Cross-Function... Israeli Apache Pilot Recounts Intercept of Iranian UAV
Last Friday, it was revealed that the Iranian UAV which infiltrated Israel’s territory on February 10th, 2018 carried explosives and that its mission was to perform an attack in Israel’s territory. Th... Australian Navy Demos Cooperative Engagement Capability
The Australian Defence Force’s ability to defeat enemy air threats has been boosted with the successful testing of the new Cooperative Engagement Capability, the first use of this cutting-edge technol... China Stands Up Rocket Force Brigade with New Ballistic Missile
BEIJING --- The Rocket Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army commissioned days ago a new medium-long range missile system to a newly-established missile brigade. The brigade is forming overall... Leonardo's M-40 Target Drone Approved for Operations
ROME --- Following comprehensive testing at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze Salto di Quirra) joint armed forces test range in Sardinia, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorised f... GA-ASI Demos Flight Deck Taxi Capability for MQ-25
SAN DIEGO -– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully demonstrated aircraft carrier deck handling to include taxi capability and transition to the launch and recovery phase... Growing Pentagon Secrecy Draws Questions
In just the last few weeks and months, U.S. military officials imposed new restrictions on media interviews and base visits, at least temporarily; they blocked (but later permitted) publication of cur... Indra Electronic Defense Suite for Mexican OPV
MEXIO --- Indra will equip the Mexican navy's new long-range Offshore patrol vessel (POLA) with its RIGEL electronic defense system, which will provide the vessel with the capability of detecting the ... Ukrainian Spectator-M Drone Patrols Boundary with Crimea
Ukrainian border guards now patrol the administrative boundaries of the temporarily occupied Crimea, using a modern drone Spectator-M. This drone was developed in close cooperation between NTU "I. Sik... Latvia Acquires RQ-20A Puma Drones with US Help
National Armed Forces will use the US financial support of more than USD 3 million to acquire RQ-20A Puma tactical hand-launched unmanned aircraft (UASs) systems from AeroVironment to strengthen its s... India’s 2018 Defence Budget: Going Beyond the Numbers
As reported by the Times of India on April 04, this year’s discussion on the general budget in parliament will go down in history as the shortest since 2000 with both houses collectively spending just... L3 Wins Radio Contract for Australian OPV Program
NEW YORK --- L3 Technologies announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The prime contractor, Luerssen Australia ... Russia Reinforces EW Forces in Central MD
More than 100 modern pieces of hardware have been delivered to the electronic warfare troops of the Central Military District (CMD) for five years. This was told to journalists by Major General Sergei... UK Reaffirms African Military Commitments
UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed. The reaffirmation was made by Mark Lancaster ... Elbit Opens Office in Berlin, Makes Push for European Market
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announces the opening of an office in Berlin as part of its expansion of its activities in the German market. Following more than a decade of successful activit... Rostec Demos Pantsir-ME Naval SAM for First Time Abroad
The Rostec State Corporation will demonstrate the newest items of Russian weapons at the 10th Land, Naval & Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition Defexpo India-2018 being held from 11 to 14 Ap... Russia Has Big Exhibit at DSA Show in Malaysia
Rosoboronexport, Rostec's member, has been named the organizer of Russia’s joint exposition at the 16th International Military Equipment exhibition DSA 2018 to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on... Turkey’s FNSS Takes Armored Vehicles to DSA
DSA 2018, held 16th – 19th of April in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, stands out as one of the most significant defence industry exhibitions in Southeast Asia. This year FNSS is showcasing the new PARS 6x6... Ukraine Exhibits at Defense Services Asia-2018 in Malaysia
The SC “UkrOboronProm” and UOP SC “Ukrspecexport” are taking part in the International Exhibition "Defense Services Asia" (DSA) – one of the largest forums of arms and military equipment in Asia. G... | 
