| Latest Feature Stories Claims of ‘Game-Changing’ F-35 Data Fusion Debunked
PARIS --- An online report lauding the data fusion of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter, and detailing the advantages it brings by reducing pilot workload, has exposed for the first time that the F-35’... Latest Press Releases Norway, Germany Receive Binding Offer for New Submarines
Norway and Germany will together negotiate a contract to procure six identical submarines. The commercial process towards the supplier has been ongoing since the summer of 2017, and the binding offer ... Japan to Order 100 More F-35 Fighters
TOKYO --- Japan is preparing to order another 100 F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. to replace some of its aging F-15s, according to sources. The plan can be considered a response to China's ... Rheinmetall Confirms Talks on Possible Acquisition of KNDS Stake
Rheinmetall AG confirms talks with Wegmann Unternehmens-Holding GmbH & Co. KG regarding the possible acquisition of Wegmann Unternehmens-Holding GmbH & Co. KG's stake in KMW + Nexter Defense Systems N... China Developing Y-20 Air Tanker Variant
China is modifying its domestically made strategic transport aircraft Y-20 to take on new missions like aerial refueling, a military insider said. A tanker variant for the Y-20 is now under develop... United Technologies to Split Into 3 Independent Companies
FARMINGTON, Conn. --- United Technologies Corp. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company’s intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrie... French Rafales to Train with Royal Air Force F-35s in North Sea
Two of the RAF’s F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets will take part in an exercise over the North Sea alongside aircraft from the US and French air forces, forming part of an “insurance policy” ag... China Now Building Its Third Aircraft Carrier
China's third aircraft carrier is now under construction, the Xinhua News Agency said via its WeChat public account on early Sunday, with Chinese military experts saying on Monday that the warship is ... Russia Warns Against New U.S. Missile Deployments in Europe
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned that the planned U.S. withdrawal from a Cold War nuclear arms treaty could critically undermine stability in Europe. Ryabkov said on Novemb... Indian Navy Chief in Russia to Discuss Nuke Submarine Construction
Admiral Sunil Lanba is scheduled to visit the Nakhimov Naval School and Admiralty Shipyard that is building Lada-class submarines of project 677. The non-nuclear Amur-1650 submarine - an export option... Japan Mulls Upgrade of Helicopter Destroyer to STOVL Carrier
TOKYO --- Japan is considering upgrading its helicopter carriers to enable them to transport and launch fighter jets and include the decision in its new defense guidelines, a government source said Tu... Tests Completed, F-35 Test Force Leaves HMS Queen Elizabeth
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN --- F-35 Lightning jets have left HMS Queen Elizabeth after eight weeks flying on and off the 65,000-tonne warship, helping to write the ‘operator’s manual’ so the jets can fly fr... Italian Fremm Frigate Completes Sea Trials
The fourth Italian general-purpose [frigate], and the eighth Italian FREMM to be delivered, ITS Marceglia finished [her] sea trials on the 20th of November, after the completion of all tests foreseen ... Russia’s Newest Corvette Fires Uran Cruise Missile During Trials
The newest corvette Gromky is about to be commissioned by the Pacific Fleet (PF), for the first time launched a cruise missile of the Uran complex at a naval target within state trials in the waters o... Adria Airways Signs LOI for 15 SSJ100 and MRO Joint Venture
MUNICH --- Minister of industry and trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said that JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and ADRIA Airways signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 15 SSJ100. “The... Turkish Airlines Orders Three Additional 777 Jets
SEATTLE --- Boeing and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for three 777 Freighters as the flag carrier of Turkey continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and car... Boeing Wins $383M for US Air Force Secure Satcoms
The Boeing Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $383,421,855 cost-plus-incentive-fee, award-fee contract for the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service. This contract provides for a join... Lockheed Wins $108M to Develop IRS&T Sensor for Super Hornet
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lockheed Martin received a contract for phase II of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program for the U.S. Navy, awarded by aircraft prime contract... Boeing to Upgrade Airframe of 56 A/MH-6 Helicopters
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $100,000 minimum, $45,000,000 maximum indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract (H92241-19-D-0001) for 56 upgraded primary airfram... Israeli AF Operates Unmanned Aircraft for Maritime Patrol
"Most of Israel's energy relies on drilling rigs located in Israel's territorial waters", said Capt. G', Commander of the Naval Scouting Division located in Palmahim AFB. "These are strategic structur... Philippines’ First AW159 Helicopter to Arrive in Early 2019
MANILA --- The Philippine Navy's (PN) first anti-submarine helicopter, the AgustaWestland AW-159 "Wildcat", is expected to be delivered within the first quarter of 2019. This was disclosed by Navy ... Why the European Defence Fund is Good News for US Security Interests
The transatlantic security and defense debate has been challenged by a recurring paradox over the past decade: Europeans are expected to take on more responsibility for their own defense and step up t... Germany 'Greatly Concerned' About Crimea Crisis
The German government has called on both Ukraine and Russia to de-escalate following a military crisis near the Crimean peninsula. Russia has seized three Ukrainian ships. The German government has... Philippine Navy Equips for Swarm Tactics with Fast Missile Boats
MANILA --- Aside from anti-piracy missions, the Philippine Navy’s (PN) high-speed and missile-armed multi-purpose assault craft (MPAC) can also be utilized against large surface targets intruding in t... Slovenian Army to Acquire 38 Oshkosh JLTVs
LJUBLJANA -- On November 21, the Slovenian Ministry of Defense announced its intent to purchase 38 Oshkosh 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) as part of a program to replace and modernize the Sl... CAE Introduces Data-Driven Training System for Defense Market
ORLANDO, Florida --- Today at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military training and simulation event, CAE announced the launch o... Future HMS Prince of Wales Fires Up Engines for First Time
The heart of the UK’s second new aircraft carrier now gently beats after her engines were fired up for the first time. Engineers aboard HMS Prince of Wales turned on the diesel generators – a key ... UK Will Not Participate in A European Army: MoD
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has dismissed suggestions that the UK could join a European army. Mr Williamson told MPs that NATO remained the "cornerstone" of the UK's defence strategy as he r... Technology Advances Demonstrated at Autonomous Warrior18
Senior military and defence civilian leaders from Australia and its Five Eyes Alliance partner nations, USA, UK, Canada and New Zealand were impressed by the command and control advancements made duri... NATO Enhances Scientific Cooperation with Poland
Polish scientists and experts from NATO and partner countries discussed future cooperative activities within NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme during the SPS Information Day held i... US Air Force Merges Support of Presidential and Executive Aircraft
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- The Air Force office responsible for the acquisition of the VC-25B fleet, more commonly known as the next Air Force One, recently changed its name from the Presidential ... Naval Group Exhibits at MAST Indo-Asia 2018 Show in Delhi
MUMBAI --- Naval Group participates to the Maritime/ Air System and Technologies (MAST) trade show and will showcase its latest technologies. Naval Group’s presence in Noida near Delhi is key as the g... | 
