| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Europe, NATO Sidestep Calls for Military Aid to Ukraine, Voice Support
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned Russia for seizing three Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov. But she failed to offer any military support to Ukraine or further economic sanctions against... Norway Issues Initial Report on Frigate Collision
On the morning of Thursday 8 November 2018, the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) was informed of a collision between the frigate 'KNM Helge Ingstad' and the Maltese registered tanker 'Sola T... Russia Adds Pantsir-S SAM Battalion in Crimea
Russia has deployed a Pantsir-S missile and anti-aircraft artillery battalion to Crimea, according to the press service of the Russian Southern Military District. The deployment comes after three U... Germany Approves Extra €250M for Military Modernization
The Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved on Wednesday several submissions from the Federal Ministry of Defense with a total funding of around 250 million euros. This term includes all procurement pro... US Clears $1.2Bn M-1 Tank Upgrade for Morocco
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of enhancements to one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams tanks for an estimated cost of ... US Approves $655M Sale of HIMARS Rockets to Poland
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland of (20) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) M142 Launchers, and other relat... Iran Said to be Considering JF-17 Buy
On November 27, 2018, Defence Blog reported that the Iranian Air Force is considering the procurement of the joint Pakistan-China fighter jet JF-17.[i] The report noted that importing new fighter jets... Australian P-8A Aircraft to Enforce Sanctions on North Korea
Next week Australia will deploy a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to conduct maritime surveillance in support of the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council res... US Navy Stands Up F-35C Conversion Wing
The Navy has stood up a Joint Strike Fighter Wing in Lemoore, Calif., that will oversee training, manning and readiness of all the service’s F-35C squadrons. Capt. Max McCoy, the commodore of the s... Report Highlights Gaps in US Electro-Magnetic Capabilities
From 20–22 August 2018, Air University brought together leading subject matter experts from government, industry, laboratories, and academia to discuss vulnerabilities and threats, raise awareness, an... Lockheed to Further Develop Exoskeleton for US Army
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lockheed Martin received a $6.9 million award from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to enhance the ONYX exoskeleton for future soldi... Lockheed Wins $18M to Review F-35 Aircraft’s Future Suitability
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $18,497,196 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/inde... IAI’s Elta's Drone Guard Secures Major Events in Argentina
ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has won a major contract to provide the Drone Guard system for detection, identification and disruption of UAV and drone to Argentina. ... Could EU Deliver On Its Military Ambitions After Brexit?
A think tank says the EU faces "extensive capability gaps" on defence even with British participation. The European Union is "out of its depth" when it comes to its defence ambitions, even with Britis... Cost of Upgrading RAAF Base for F-35 Doubles to A$1 Bn
Spending on the upgrade of the Tindal RAAF Base is now close to $1 billion. Previous estimates on the base upgrades in preparation for the arrival of Australia’s new fleet of Joint Strike Fighters ... Iran Adds Two New Submarines to Naval Fleet
TEHRAN --- Iran's Navy on Thursday added two new Ghadir-class submarines to its fleet in southern waters, official IRNA news agency reported. The submarines are capable of launching subsurface-to-s... RAF Updates Report on Ex Point Blank with F-35, Rafale
Side by side several thousand feet above eastern England three warbirds fly in close formation as UK F-35s take part in their first combat exercise in home skies: playing out a mock 21st-Century Battl... Chinese Media Say New PLA Drone Will Boost Border Control
A professor at the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) revealed on Thursday the first details of China's new armed reconnaissance drone following its debut at the Airshow... Chinese Navy Keeps Eye on US Ships in Taiwan Straits
Good military relations can act as stabilizing factor, senior officer says The Chinese military is aware of the recent passage of two United States naval ships through the Taiwan Straits and will r... State Dept. Sees Iran’s ‘Military Tentacles’ Expanding in Region
WASHINGTON --- Iran’s missiles and other weapons being exported to proxies pose a “clear and present danger” to civilians and regional stability, the special representative for Iran and senior policy ... Second Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Departs Guantanamo, Heads Home
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba --- The future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), the second Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer, departed Naval Station Guantanamo Bay after completing a port visit Nov. 19-21. ... EDA Conference Calls for Joint Action on Autonomous Systems
BRUSSELS --- EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq this afternoon closed the Agency’s 2018 Annual Conference on unmanned and autonomous systems in defence. Autonomous applications supported by Artifici... GE Wins Orders for 40 Gas Turbines for Next 10 Destroyers
EVENDALE, OHIO --– GE’s Marine Solutions announces that 40 LM2500 marine gas turbines will power the United States Navy’s next-generation of DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The U.S. Navy awarde... Australia Gifts First Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to PNG
In a boost to security in the Pacific the first Guardian class patrol boat has been handed over to our nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and Mi... Indian, UK Royal Navies Begin Exercise Konkan 18
Naval cooperation between India and the United Kingdom is based on the long-term strategic relationship between both countries. Both Navies have, over the years, undertaken bilateral activities such a... Boeing Lobbyist Makes Case Against Delaying Chinook Production
The Boeing Company’s helicopter plant in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania is an oasis amidst industrial decay. The lower Delaware Valley was once America’s manufacturing heartland, hosting the world’s bi... Disruptive Developments in Armed UAV Technology
In this report, David Hambling highlights the military potential of small armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Technological advances like the swarming technology and improved artificial intelligenc... NATO Policy Makers Discuss Deterrence and Nuclear Policy
Representatives from NATO nations, NATO staffs and other experts, gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday (29 November 2018) at the invitation of the United States to address deterrence requirements... Future Type 26 Frigate Named HMS Edinburgh
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Edinburgh as the name of a cutting-edge British warship on the eve of St Andrew’s Day. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Edin... Moscow Hosts Defence Ministry Board Session
Today Moscow has hosted the meeting of Defence Ministry Board Session chaired by the General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a regular meeting of the Russian Defence Ministry. Designating issues on ... Leonardo Raises €500M Loan Facility, Wins €300M Financing from EIB
ROME --- Leonardo signed today a new Term Loan Facility with a pool of domestic and international banks for the purpose of refinancing existing debt. The credit line amounts to 500 million euros an... ATR Delivers 1,500th Turboprop Regional Aircraft
TOULOUSE --- Turboprop manufacturer ATR today celebrates its 1,500th aircraft delivery with the entire ATR employee community. The ATR 72-600 was delivered to Japan Air Commuter at the end of October.... Elbit Inaugurates Land Systems Plant in Romania
Elbit Systems inaugurated today a new Land Systems engineering and manufacturing facility near Bucharest, Romania in a ceremony attended by senior officials and industry representatives. The inaugurat... GA-ASI Looking for Industrial Partners in Japan
SAN DIEGO/TOKYO --– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is seeking to establish relationships with defense industry suppliers and related businesses in Japan. GA-ASI’s commitment to pr... | 
