| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Sweden Confirms Patriot Missile Buy
FMV has today, on August 2, been authorized by the government to enter into an agreement with the US authorities for the purchase of medium-range air defense system Patriot. In November 2017, the g... Congress Passes $717Bn Defense Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department applauds the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act at the swiftest pace in 20 years, Pentagon officials said today. In a statement... China Claims First Test of Hypersonic Aircraft
China has successfully developed and tested a cutting-edge waverider hypersonic aircraft, according to the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in Beijing. The academy, part of the State-owned s... US Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Sale of F-35 Jets to Turkey
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a $717 billion defense policy bill on August 1, which includes an amendment that prohibits the sale of F-35 jets to Turkey until Pentagon issues ... India Successfully Tests AAD Ballistic Missile Interceptor
DRDO conducted the successful test of the Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1130 hrs today from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of inte... US Air Force Issues Draft RFP for Light Attack Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va. --- The Air Force shared a draft request for proposal for the Light Attack Aircraft with Sierra Nevada / Embraer and Textron Aviation following the conclusion of the second phase of the... China Says Holography Breakthrough Boosts Artillery Accuracy
Researchers at a university in North China's Tianjin Municipality made a breakthrough in holography based on optical metasurfaces, with an expert saying the technology could improve the accuracy of mi... Germany Orders RBS15 Anti-Ship Missile for New Corvettes
Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3 ship system. The order value is approx. MSEK 160 with several priced options related to Integrated ... China Displays Model of KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft
A replica KJ-600 airborne early warning aircraft has been photographed sitting on a replica aircraft carrier deck, prompting Chinese military observers to link it to China's next generation of carrier... Turkey’s Defense Procurement Agency Reviews 45 Projects
ANKARA --- Turkey’s defense procurement agency has reviewed the implementation process of 45 projects outlined in the 100-day action plan of the government amid threats by the United States to block t... Estonia Searches for Missile Accidentally Fired By Spanish Typhoon
Estonian military helicopters are looking for a missile after it was accidentally fired over the country's southern skies on August 7 by a Spanish fighter jet participating in a NATO training mission.... USAF Deploys F-22s to Europe for Training Deployment
SPANGDAHLEM, Germany --- The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-22 Raptors, Airmen and associated equipment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from the 95th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter W... TKMS and German Naval Yards to Jointly Bid for MKS 180 Contract
Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and German Naval Yards Kiel have entered into an exclusive cooperation agreement for the further bidding process in the MKS 180 multi-role combat ship procurement project ... US Navy Orders Saab Sea Giraffe Radar, 9LV Naval Combat System
Saab has received an order from the U.S. Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams, ESB 4. The sale... China Begins Building Littoral Mission Ships for Malaysia
WUHAN --- According to reports from Wuhan, construction of a littoral mission ship (LMS), the first of its kind that China will build for Malaysia, began at the Shuangliu base of Wuchang Shipbuilding ... New Tanker Ship RFA Tiderace Joins the Fleet
There are now two giant tankers ready to sustain the nation’s new aircraft carriers on their global missions after RFA Tiderace was dedicated in Portland. In a half-hour ceremony, attended by the 3... Airbus Solar UAV Sets New Record for Longest Aircraft Flight
FARNBOROUGH, U.K. --- Airbus Defence and Space announced the successful landing of its first production aircraft of the Zephyr programme, the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). Af... General Dynamics Wins $3.9Bn for Tactical IT Hardware
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $3,900,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for Common Hardware Systems 5th Generation. Bids w... India’s HAL Orders Saab Self-Protection Systems for Dhruv Helicopter
Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Army’s Dhruv helicopter. The order amounts to approximately MSEK 350. ... Saab to Upgrade Thai Air Force Air Command & Control
Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force to upgrade Thailand’s national Air Command and Control System which is based on Saab’s 9AIR C4I. Saab will upgrade and further enhance the... US Army to Introduce Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicles
FORT BELVOIR, Va. --- The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force will equip United States Army Forces Command with Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicles this Fall as part of ongoing efforts to advance Army capab... US Air Force Assessing Alpha Jet for Chase Support
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- When a test aircraft takes to the sky, it is often accompanied by a chase airplane. The chase plane can provide safety support by giving visual feedback, serve as a flying targ... USAF Awards Raytheon $96M for Miniature Air-Launched Decoys
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company received a $96.1 million contract to produce 250 Miniature Air-Launched Decoys, or MALD missiles. The U.S. Air Force award occurred just prior to Raytheon marking it... Leonardo Delivered 93 Helicopters to End of July 2018
Leonardo informs that the number of Helicopter delivered from the beginning of the year to the 31st of July 2018 is equal to 93 units, up from 85 delivered in the first seven months of 2017. -ends-... US Touts Technology Upgrade for Patriot Missile
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- To Thomas Doll, handling missiles is like handling children; the consequences of carelessness can be catastrophic. "This is a defensive weapon," said Doll, an en... Telesat Selects Airbus to Further Develop LEO Satellite Constellation
TOULOUSE --- Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Telesat as a major industrial partner to support their System Design and Risk Management phase for Telesat’s LEO constellation now in develop... India Updates Status of Tejas Production
For production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got orders from Indian Air Force (IAF) for 40 aircrafts {20 Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) standard an... US-Paid Military Construction Rising Around the Globe
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --– Managing multiple construction projects around the world isn’t easy, but it’s a job that the professionals in the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directora... US Navy Satellite System Approved for Expanded Operation
SAN DIEGO --- The Navy announced today that its next generation narrowband satellite communication system has been approved for expanded operational use by U.S. Strategic Command. The authorization... Naval Variant of India’s Tejas Fighter Begins Tailhook Tests
BENGALURU --- India has joined the select club of US, Europe, Russia and China having the capability of Deck Landing of fighter aircraft. The LCA Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), piloted by Capt Shivnath Dahi... Israeli, US Air Forces Sign New Cooperation Agreement
An agreement incorporating all fields of cooperation between the IAF & USAF in 2018-2019 was signed yesterday (1/8/18). The document deals with acquisition, training, intelligence, safety, operation a... Israel Lifts Veil on Anti-Drone Task Force
The use of drones has become widespread over the past years. Besides their advantages, there also exists the risk for malevolent use. The IAF has recently established a national task force meant to co... Estonia to Develop Unmanned Land Systems with Finland, Latvia
Estonia, together with the ministries of defence of Finland and Latvia, is planning to develop unmanned land systems within the framework of the European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation. Germ... Lockheed Wins Additional Funds for F-35 Lot 15 Components
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded $19,931,983 for modification P00010 to a delivery order (N0001917F0108) previously issued against basic ordering a... Lockheed Wins $186M for C-130J Long-Term Sustainment
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $185,580,265 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (FA8504-16-D-0001-P00011) to contract FA8504-16-D-0001 for the C-130J long-term sus... General Electric Wins $630M for F414 Engine Components
General Electric (GE), Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $630,500,000 firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics requirements type contract for repair, replacement and program support of 773 F414 e... Lockheed Wins $172M for F-35 Lot 11 Component Redesign
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $171,705,115 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded F-35 Lightning II low rate initial p... Lockheed Wins $16M for F-35 Verification Simulation
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded $16,164,426 for modification P00663 to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract (N00019... Lockheed Wins $13M to Support F-35 UK Flight Trials
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded $7,808,741 for modification P00004 to a previously issued order issued against basic ordering agreement (N00019-14... US Approves $200M Sale of Four UH-60M Helicopters to Latvia
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Latvia of four (4) UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost ... US Clears $152M Sale of SM-2 Block IIIA Missiles to Denmark
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA All-Up Rounds, RIM BK IIIA ... US Approves $169M Sale of Mk54 Torpedoes to Netherlands
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of one hundred six (106) MK 54 conversion kits for an estimated cost of $169 ... US Approves $80M Sale of Improves TOW Missiles to Bahrain
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of twenty-eight (28) TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems (ITAS), and related equi... US Approves $40M Sale of Aircraft Bombs to Kuwait
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of various Mk- series munitions for an estimated cost of $40.4 million. The Defense S... Leonardo UK Details Role in Project Tempest
On the opening morning of the Farnborough International Air Show 2018, Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson MP and Chief of Air Staff, Royal Air Force Sir Stephen Hillier, launched the UK’s... Lockheed Delivers Final Modernized C-5M Transport Aircraft
MARIETTA, Ga. --- Lockheed Martin delivered the 52nd C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport modernized under the U.S. Air Force's Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) on Aug. 2 at the... Dynetics Team Wins US Army Laser Weapon Contract
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The U.S. Army awarded Dynetics, Lockheed Martin and its partners a $10 million contract to continue development for the next phase of the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demons... DoD Prohibits GPS-Enabled Devices for Deployed Troops
WASHINGTON --- Deployed service members are going to have to ditch their "geolocation devices" in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. This includes physical fi... Turkish Aerospace Signs MoU on AI and Human-Machine Interaction
Turkish Aerospace keeps supporting research and development activities in the field of defence industry. Center of Excellence in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (NÖROM), established in partnership... India’s HAL Demonstrates 10-Kg Helicopter UAV
BENGALURU, India --- The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited successfully demonstrated flight of a 10Kg Rotary Wing (Helicopter) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RUAV) here in the presence of its Board of Director... Wind Tunnel Verifies Carrier Suitability of MQ-25 UAV Design
SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is proud to announce the completion of the fourth wind tunnel test of its MQ-25 design. MQ-25 is the U.S. Navy’s program to develop an ... Sikorsky Announces Massive Layoffs At Florida Facility
JUPITER, Fla. --- Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft announced Tuesday that they will be closing their Florida Assembly and Flight Operations (FAFO) facility in Jupiter, Florida; and that hundreds of e... | 
