| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases First CH-53K Delivered to US Marines
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --- Sikorsky delivered the first CH-53 King Stallion helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) today. The aircraft is the first of an expected 200 helicopters for the Marine Cor... UK MoD Avoids Commitments to Amphibious Capability
The Defence Committee publishes its Sixth Special Report on The Royal Marines and UK amphibious capability [HC 1044]. Following the initiation of the National Security Capability Review in 2017, re... Why NATO Is Worried By Sale of Russian S-400s to Turkey
For NATO, the supply of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 to Turkey is a real provocation. Instead of the conventional partner systems adopted within the alliance, Turkey wants to install a ... Airbus Eager to Compete for Korea's Maritime Patrol Order
SEOUL --- Europe's Airbus Defence & Space officially expressed its intention Thursday to join South Korea's US$1.75 billion project to procure naval patrol aircraft, saying it can provide an "optimal"... LCS Ship Fires Hellfire Missile, Demos Lack of Firepower
ATLANTIC OCEAN --- The Freedom variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) conducted a live-fire missile exercise off the coast of Virginia May 11. The Milwaukee fired four longbow hellfire ... Russia’s Poseidon Underwater Drone to Carry Nuke Warhead
MOSCOW --- Russia’s Poseidon underwater drone currently under development will be able to carry a nuclear warhead with a capacity of up to 2 megatonnes to destroy enemy naval bases, a source in the Ru... Ecuador Orders M28 STOL Transport Aircraft
QUITO, Ecuador --– Sikorsky/PZL Mielec has signed an agreement with the Ecuador Army for an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. Scheduled for delivery later this year from Sikorsky’s PZL M... Raytheon Promises Romania Will Get Newest Patriot Configuration
US defense group Raytheon will deliver its latest configuration of the Patriot air defense missile system to Romania, the one currently used by the US Army, according to Mike Ellison, country manager ... China's Latest Armed Helicopter Completes Firing Tests
China's domestic Z-19E armed helicopter has completed firing flight tests, its developer the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said Wednesday. "The Z-19E has shown its maneu... NATO Aims to Stay Capable, Agile to Meet Threats
BRUSSELS --- NATO continues "to adapt, to strengthen its deterrence and defense, and to ensure it meets its core objectives of protecting the population and territory of the alliance," Czech Gen. Petr... US Army Trains for Behind-the-Lines Artillery Raids
EIELSON AFB, Alaska --- Modern warfare is in a state of continual evolution, from how the battle is fought to the tools and equipment with which those battles are won. This is why being able to train ... Saab Highlights Key Gripen Features at Annual Seminar
Saab today held its annual Gripen seminar at its Stockholm headquarters to share the latest thoughts and insights on this unique family of fighters with a global audience. A recording of the seminar a... L3 Wins $392M for Night Vision Goggles
L3 Technologies Inc., Londonderry, New Hampshire, was awarded a $391,761,379 hybrid (cost and firm-fixed-price) contract for procurement of enhanced night vision goggle, binocular. One bid was sol... GA-ASI Wins $206M to Upgrade Predator Drones
General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $206,009,932 firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to retrofit 122 MQ-9 Block 5 ai... China Denies Turning Djibouti Base into Military Foothold
Live ammunition exercises at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) support base in Djibouti are legitimate and necessary, and should not be over-interpreted as transforming the logistics center i... Why Doesn't the US Navy Have Battle Cruisers?
WEST BETHESDA, Md. --- If the battle cruiser has all the best elements of a battleship and a cruiser, why doesn't the Navy have a fleet of them? James Harrison, division director for the Expedition... Ukroboronprom Passes International Audit
The Tender Committee of the SC "UkrOboronProm"(UOP) – attended by UOP management, the Chairman of the UOP Supervisory Board Mykhailo Zghurovskyi, NAKO Secretariat Secretary General Olena Tregub, as we... Australia’s Defence Export Forum Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Government’s vision of a strong, resilient and internationally competitive Australian defence industry took another step forward today with the inaugural meeting of the Defence Export Forum in Can... Rolls-Royce Picks Australian Subcontractor for Frigate Program
BAE Systems today welcomed the announcement by Rolls Royce that it has selected Australian engineering company Marand as its local partner to construct the enclosures for its MT30 engines, should BAE ... BAE Systems to Participate in IDEB Show in Bratislava
BAE Systems will be participating in the IDEB international defense and security exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia May 16-18, focusing on capabilities that will be offered to key European countries t... Naval Group Exhibits at BSDA Show in Bucharest
From 16th to 19th April 2018, Naval Group participates to the Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) in Bucharest. Naval Group will showcase the state-of-art innovations created for modern navies, dem... | 
