| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Taiwan to Upgrade Two Hai Lung-class Submarines
The navy is to modernize the two Hai Lung-class submarines in its fleet as part of a four-year program as planned, after Netherlands-based RH Marine green-lit the program’s technical feasibility, a Mi... Russian Borei-class SSBN Fires Missile Salvo for First Time
SEVEROMORSK, Russia --- Russia’s Project 955 Borei-class strategic nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky has successfully test fired four Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles from the White Sea to hi... Saab Wins Order to Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/Ds
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning the upgrade of the Gripen C/D system. The order is valued at approximately SEK 224 million. The order ma... US Army Installs Improved Early Missile Warning in Japan
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation have deployed enhanced Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) capabilities in Japan to advance battlespace awareness and missile defe... Latest Delivery Brings Norway’s F-35 Fleet to Six Aircraft
On May 22, three new F-35 aircraft landed at Ørland Air Base in Norway. Six aircraft are now on Norwegian soil. – Our new F-35s are a major investment and the most important acquisition to strengthen ... DSS Wins $2.5 Bn to Support US Army’s Aviation and Missile Center
Defense Systems and Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $2,560,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee; cost-plus-incentive-fee; firm-fixed-price; and fixed-price-incentive) contract for technic... Seven Months Required for F-35C Upgrade
MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. --- Fleet Readiness Center East achieved another accomplishment for its support of the F-35 Lightning II program May 17, 2018.FRC East has now received, modified and delivered ... BAE to Sustain F-35 Electronic Warfare Systems
BAE Systems received a contract from Lockheed Martin to ensure the readiness of critical EW systems on the F-35. BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to ensure the readiness of ... Oshkosh Wins $235M for US Army Trucks
-- Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded an $182,433,471 modification (0029) to contract W56HZV-15-D-0031 for recapitalized Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical trucks, palletized load syst... US Setting Up Multinational Amphibious Task Force in LatAm
MIAMI, FL. --- Personnel, aircraft, and equipment from key partner nations working shoulder to shoulder while serving together in a multinational amphibious task force within maritime areas of Latin A... PAC-3 Improvements Due By 2022
Lockheed Martin Corp., Dallas, Texas, was awarded a $46,607,974 modification (0003) to contract W31P4Q-17-G-0001 for post-deployment build-8.1 Phased Array Tracking to Intercept Of Target Advanced Cap... USAF to Test Organic Depot Capability for E-8C
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- The Air Force plans to bring an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, better known as JSTARS, into the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins AFB, Geo... China Claims Use of Mature Stealth Testing Technology
China can comprehensively test the stealth capability of its aircraft and apply the mature technology to the design and manufacture of naval vessels, a military expert said Tuesday in response to a re... Russia to Receive Unmanned Mine-Clearing Vehicles This Year
KUBINKA, Moscow Region --- The robotic mine-clearing vehicles Uran-6, Skarabei and Sfera are expected to be accepted for service in Russia’s engineering troops this year, Chief of Russia’s Engineering... Falcon 9 Launches Airbus, Thales Alenia Space Satellites
VANDENBERG, California --- Yesterday evening (21:47 CEST), the twin GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On) satellites, developed and built by Airbus, were successfully launched i... China's Self-Developed Plane Engine Completes Test Run
China's self-developed demonstrator aircraft engine CJ-1000AX has completed a successful test run in Shanghai, the engine maker said Sunday. AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co Ltd (ACAE) designed C... Firing Validates Critical Indian Components of Brahmos Missile
BrahMos, supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired at 1145 hours today from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, Odisha. The missile was launched from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (M... Swedish Gripens to Train in Estonia for First Time
TALLINN --- AFX18, the annual large-scale exercise of the Swedish Armed Forces for practicing Sweden's territorial defense, is to begin this week and this year will also involve the Estonian air force... India Approves Measures to Simplify Defence Procurement
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, met here today. In continuation of its efforts to streamline defence procurement procedures and to reduce tim... UK Ministry of Defence to Launch Artificial Intelligence Hub
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence hub as he hosted the first ever joint US-UK Defence Innovation Board meeting yesterday (21 May) to explore impo... China May Build ‘At Least’ Six Aircraft Carriers
At least six aircraft carriers need to be built by China to safeguard national security and protect interests overseas, said Chinese military expert Liang Fang, after China's second aircraft carrier c... Coalition Trainers Continue to Improve Iraqi Army Capabilities
WASHINGTON --- The coalition training effort in Iraq is all about “making a good force better,” said Italian army Brig. Gen. Roberto Vannacci, the deputy commanding general for training for Operation ... Bolivia to Install Thales Radars by 2019
LA PAZ --- On May 20, 2018, the Bolivian Ministry of Defense announced some details regarding radar systems acquired from Thales of France. Bolivia signed a EUR185 million ($198.8 million) contract wi... Stalker XE Upgraded with New VTOL Launch and Landing Capability
PALMDALE, Calif. --- Lockheed Martin’s Stalker eXtended Endurance (XE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been upgraded with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability. This new option gives user... Australia Launches First Defence Cooperative Research Centre
The first Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Trusted Autonomous Systems will be formally launched in Brisbane today at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2018. ... Arunta Upgrade Marks Milestone for Australian Frigates
The Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) Alliance has achieved a critical milestone with the removal of HMAS Arunta’s mast during its Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP). The ma... Russia Flies First Production Mi-171A2 Helicopter
The first serial helicopter Mi-171A2 made a flight as part of a flight test program at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Helicopters of Russia holding company. The first multi-purpose Mi-171A2 will b... Lithuanian Griffin Brigade Affiliated to Danish Division
On May 22 Lithuania and Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding on affiliation of the Motorised Infantry Brigade Griffin of the Lithuanian Armed Forces to the Royal Danish Army Division. It marks... MTU Aero Engines Steps Up Additive Manufacturing Efforts
MUNICH --- The breakthrough came with the borescope boss for the geared turbofan engine powering the A320neo; now MTU Aero Engines is stepping up its efforts in the field of additive manufacturing. At... | 