| Latest Feature Stories New Revelations Undermine Belgium’s F-16 Replacement Plans
PARIS --- After a series of hearings in Parliament last week, and new revelations that have further undermined Defense Minister Steven Vandeput’s credibility, Belgian opposition parties are calling fo... Latest Press Releases Russia’s Nuke-Powered Cruise Missile Fails to Perform
Russian President Vladimir Putin bragged earlier this year that his country had a new nuclear-powered missile with unlimited range — but it has yet to perform a successful test over multiple attempts,... Israel Says It Has Used F-35 In Combat
This morning (Tuesday), an international air force commander convention began at the Israeli Air Force Auditorium, featuring air force commanders and senior officers from over 20 countries. IAF Comman... Chinese Bombers Land on Disputed Islands for First Time
The People's Liberation Army Air Force landed its H-6K bomber aircraft on an airport in the South China Sea during a recent exercise, marking the first time Chinese bombers have used an airport in the... UK Invests £1.3 Bn to Upgrade Nuclear Submarine Base
A flagship, 10 year construction framework has been awarded today by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. The Clyde Commercial Framework supports the... Airbus Says Now Fully Compliant with WTO Regulations
AMSTERDAM --- Airbus and the European member States France, Germany, Spain and the UK have agreed on some amendments to A380 and A350XWB Reimbursable Launch Investment (RLI) loans. This allowed the... Operation Roundup Targets ISIS Remnants in Syria
WASHINGTON --- In Operation Roundup, Syrian Democratic Forces continue to defeat remnants of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters in Syria’s Middle Euphrates River valley, Army Col. Rob Manning, t... UK Faces £2.9 Bn ‘Affordability Gap’ in Nuclear Programs
At this crucial time in the programme, the Ministry of Defence (the Department) needs to ensure it manages its costs, people, contractors and schedule effectively to maintain the Defence Nuclear Enter... Successful Firing Validates Brahmos Life Extension
BrahMos, supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired at 1040 hours today from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore, Odisha as part of service life extension programme. The life extens... Russia's Weapons Exports Grew in 2017 Despite Sanctions
MOSCOW --- Russia's weapons export increased in 2017 in spite of sanctions, CEO of Russia's Rostec State Corporation told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Weapons export totaled 13.4 billion U... French Navy Pilots Complete Carrier Training in US
NORFOLK --- As the Rafale Marine launched into the distant skyline becoming the last French aircraft to depart from aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sailors on the deck celebrated a suc... Royal Air Force to Lead British Efforts in Space
As the UK space sector’s world-leading experts gather for the first ever UK Defence Space Conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the launch of the UK’s first Defence Space Strate... Laser Guided Bombs Enhance Afghan Air Force Strike Capability
KABUL AIR WING, Afghanistan --- Since March 22, the Afghan Air Force (AAF) has both introduced and increased the use of precision guided munitions in southern Afghanistan. “The recent addition of l... US to Export Saab’s Sea Giraffe Radar in Foreign Military Sales Deal
Saab will supply the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar system to the US Navy (USN) for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal between the US and the Philippines. The Sea Giraffe AMB (designated as AN/SPS-77... Australia Says F-35 Program ‘Gathers Pace’
The Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) was stood up at RAAF Base Williamtown recently as the Australian F-35A Project moves full steam ahead towards First Aircraft Arrival in December. ACSPO... Korean Military to Incorporate Unmanned Combat Systems
SEOUL --- The South Korean military will look to incorporate unmanned combat systems into manned units starting as early as 2024 amid a shrinking population, defense ministry sources said Tuesday. ... British, Italian Ship Bids Given Nod for Aussie ASW Frigate
The British and Italian bids to build [Australia’s] new Future Frigates have been rated by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute as the most capable anti-submarine warfare ships on offer in the $3... Rolls-Royce MT30 Turbine to Power Japan’s New Frigate
Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply its MT30 gas turbine to power a new class of frigates for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The selection means Japan is the fifth nation to sel... DRS Replaces Incumbent for US Navy Radars
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Navy has awarded DRS Laurel Technologies, a division of Leonardo DRS, a $64.3 million firm fixed-price contract for the delivery of 59 AN/SPQ-9B radars and associated equipment... US Clears Aircraft Bomb Sale to Bahrain
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies for an estimated cost of $... Australia Launches Third Air Warfare Destroyer
Today’s launch and formal naming of the third and final Air Warfare Destroyer, Sydney, showcases the success of the AWD Program. The milestone marks a 60 per cent productivity improvement from the ... Game-Changing Weaponry in Development, Says US Army Secretary
WASHINGTON --- Within a decade, if not sooner, leap-ahead technologies like lasers, hypersonic weapons, mobile and secure networks and unmanned/autonomous air and ground vehicles will likely reside in... Free-Jet Engine Test at AEDC Facility Sets Record
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn. --- Transonic speeds with large volumetric flow rates were recently achieved during free-jet testing of a high-bypass engine in the AEDC C-2 test cell at Arnold Air Force Base, setti... Indra Looks to Aircraft That Diagnose Their Own ‘Health’
Indra is engaged in the digital transformation of armed forces and is pioneering the introduction of the Industry 4.0 concept to improve the logistical management of system and platform life cycles, a... Aurora Unmanned Helicopter Makes First Operational Delivery
TWENTYNINE PALMS, California --- Aurora’s Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) achieved a major milestone last week when it successfully delivered cargo to US Marines in the Integrated Train... Technodinamika to Develop Landing Gear for CD929 Aircraft
Samara-based "Aviaagregat" JSC affiliated to Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation, entered into an agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to work on creating the shape of the chassis of a ... First Stage of Certification for Tu-210ON to Take Place in Kubinka
First stage of certification for Tu-210ON with new Russian-made surveillance equipment is to take place in Kubinka on May 21-29. It was announced by Sergei Ryzhkov, the Chief of the National Nuclear R... Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Expands Flight Envelope
PHOENIX --- AHS International has recognized Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for "conducting an extraordinary international effort" to demonstrat... AWD Intellectual Property Transferred to Navantia Australia
The intellectual property for the Hobart Class family of warships has transferred to Navantia Australia, which ensures Australia now has sovereign control over our Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) capabili... Otokar to Exhibit 3 Armored Vehicles in Kazakhstan
Otokar, with products used in more than 30 countries across the world, will attend at the KADEX to take place on May 23-26, 2018 in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the four-day exhibition Otokar will showc... Chinese Military Equipment to be Exhibited in Kazakhstan
BEIJING --- Seven Chinese military trade companies will take their best products to participate in an exhibition of weapons and military equipment to be held in Kazakhstan from May 23 to 26. Accord... Russia to Introduce New Products at KADEX-2018 Show
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a unified Russian exposition at the International Exhibition of Weapons Systems and Military Equipment KADEX 2018. The show wil... Airbus Is ‘Strategic Partner’ at KADEX-2018 Show
ASTANNA --– Airbus will attend KADEX-2018 (Hall1), Kazakhstan’s V International Exhibition Weapons Systems and Military Equipment, as a “Strategic Partner” this year. The exhibition will take place in... | 
