| Latest Feature Stories Motives for US Syria Pullout Are As Murky as Its Implementation
President Trump's surprising move to order the withdrawal of all US forces from Syria via Twitter stunned Washington. But why he did it and whether his order will be implemented remains murky. What... Latest Press Releases Republic Orders 100 Embraer E175 Jets
SÃO PAULO, Brazil --- Embraer and Republic Airways, the world’s largest E-Jet operator, have signed a contract for a firm order of 100 E175 jets. This agreement was announced as a Letter of Intent (Lo... Lockheed Wins $997M Contract to Upgrade Greek F-16s
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $996,775,000 firm-fixed-price contract for F-16 upgrades. This contract provides for the upgrade of 84 F-16 aircraft to the V-configuratio... Italy’s F-35 Program Review Kicked Into 2019
PARIS --- Italy's participation in the F-35 fighter program is still being reviewed, Italian news agency ANSA reported from Rome on Thursday, quoting unidentified defense ministry sources. "The pro... U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis Resigns
WASHINGTON --- U.S. Defense Chief Jim Mattis will be leaving his post early next year, saying in his resignation letter that his views are not fully “aligned” with President Donald Trump and citing po... Maiden Flight for First Rafale to Latest F3-R Standard
On Monday, December 10, 2018, the first Rafale aircraft upgraded to the French Air Force’s latest F3-R standard, made its first flight from Air Base 118 at Mont-de-Marsan. Implemented by the Air F... Brazil Judge Again Blocks Boeing-Embraer Tie-Up
SAO PAULO --- A Brazilian judge on Thursday issued his second injunction blocking the proposed sale of 80 percent of planemaker Embraer’s commercial aviation division to Boeing Co., as attempts to sto... Czechs Detail New Acquisition Plans for 2019 and Beyond
In a meeting on December 17th, Minister Lubomir Metnar apprised the Czech Government of upcoming defence acquisition public tender plans for the Czech Armed Forces. Tracked infantry fighting vehicl... Hungary Orders 54 Leopard 2A7 Tanks, PzH 2000 SP Guns
MUNICH --- NATO and EU member state Hungary is modernizing its land forces and seeking a European alliance for its equipment. As part of this modernization process, Hungary signed a contract for th... Russia Launches Production of Upgraded Tu-160 Bombers
KAZAN, Russia --- The Kazan-based Gorbunov Aircraft Enterprise in the Volga area has launched the manufacture of the upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Kr... Boeing Sikorsky JVC Wins $1.1Bn to Support SOCOM Helicopters
Boeing Sikorsky Aircraft Support LLC, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable contract (H92241-19-D-0003) with a $1,104,807... Raytheon Wins $568M for Patriot Sale to Sweden
Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $567,722,000 modification (P00062) to Foreign Military Sales (Sweden) contract W31P4Q-15-C-0022 for the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on ... House of Commons Analyses UK MoD’s Modernising Defense Program
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) published by the Ministry of Defence in December 2018. Spun out of the National Security Capability Review, cond... Saab and FMV Sign Contract for New Gripen E Equipment
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for Gripen E. This is a supplementary contract to the previous Gripen E contract, and is value... Airbus Delivers First Two H225s to Ukraine
KIEV --- Kick-starting the modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. ... Leonardo’s TH-119 Koala Variant Makes its First Flight
PHILADELPHIA, PA. --- Leonardo is pleased to announce it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter yesterday. The TH-119 is Leonardo’s bid to replace the... Pentagon Releases Half-Yearly Report on Afghanistan
Today the Department of Defense provided to the Congress the semiannual report "Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan" covering events during the period from June 1 to November 30, 2018. The... South African State Asset Manager Buys Up Denel Bonds
JOHANNESBURG --- South Africa’s state asset manager has quietly bought up almost 90 percent of cash-strapped arms manufacturer Denel’s bonds in the past 12 months, data from the country’s main securit... Lockheed Delivered 91 F-35s in 2018, Up 40% from 2017
Lockheed Martin delivered the 91st F-35 aircraft for the year, meeting the joint government and industry delivery target for 2018 and demonstrating the F-35 enterprise’s ability to ramp to full rate p... Hungary Orders Air-Defence Ops Center from Airbus
BUDAPEST --- Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract to provide Hungary Air Force with a Surface-to-Air Missile Operations Center (SAMOC). This complete infrastructure will allow country-... Boeing Wins $250M for CH-47 Support
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $249,999,105 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering and logistics support services required for the various types of services in support ... DRS to Install DAIRCM on 30 HH-60G Pave Hawks
DRS Advanced ISR LLC, Beavercreek, Ohio, has been awarded a $34,551,637 requirements contract for installation of the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures (DAIRCM) system on 30 HH-60G aircraf... Bell-Boeing Wins $1.1Bn for V-22 Osprey Support
Bell Boeing JPO, California, Maryland, is awarded $298,053,898 for a performance-based logistics requirements contract for the logistics and repair support of 225 MV-22B, CMV-22 (Navy) and CV-22 (Air ... US Navy Orders 18,000 Sonobuoys for $221M
ERAPSCO, Columbia City, Indiana (N00019-D-0012); and Lockheed Martin Corp., Manassas, Virginia (N00019-19-D-0013), are each awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts ... Rolls-Royce Wins $218M for T-45 Engine Support
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded a $218,747,254 firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract action to provide intermediate and depot level maintenance and related logistics support for... Lockheed Wins $167M for Next-Gen SLBM Navigation
Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Mitchel Field, New York, is awarded a $167,112,887 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide U.S. and U.K. Trident II (D5) Str... Lockheed Wins $166M for Acoustic OTS Equipment
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $166,620,346 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification to previously awarded contract N00024-17-C-6259 to exercise and ... Raytheon Details $114M Contract for AN/SPY-6(V) radar
TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Marlborough, Massachusetts, is awarded a $114,065,820 cost-plus-fixed fee, firm-fixed-price, cost only contract for air and missile defense ra... Russian Nuke-Powered Cruiser Enters Barents Sea
MOSCOW --- The Russian Northern Fleet’s flagship heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky has entered the Barents Sea for accomplishing combat training missions, the Fleet’s press office rep... Finland to Upgrade Jurmo-Class Landing Craft
The Finnish Defence Forces received a mandate from Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö to conclude a contract with Millog Oy to upgrade the JURMO class landing craft. This is part of the development... Airbus Helicopters Flies VSR700 Unmanned Demonstrator
MARIGNANE --- The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France. The purpose of the flight was to esta... Marshall Wins 14-Year Contract to Support Dutch C-130H Fleet
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has secured a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to sustain its C-130H fleet through to its out of service date. The contract was signed this morning... USAF Tests Virtual Reality to Train F-35 Maintainers
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- Leveraging new technologies is what innovation is all about. Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Neilson had a creative idea to establish an interactive virtual/augmented reality capability at t... Aquabotix, Thales Team to Develop Undersea Drones
Thales and Aquabotix have signed an MoU for strategic cooperation for the research, design and development of a rapidly deployable Mine Counter Measures (MCM), Rapid Environment Assessment (REA) and M... Finnish Defense Forces Sign Partnership with Würth Finland
Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to sign a partnership contract with Würth Finland. The partnership contract between the Defence Forces... Royal Navy Minehunter Moves Out of Giant Ship Hall
BAE Systems teams have returned HMS Chiddingfold to the water following what has been the most extensive package of work ever carried out to the plastic hulls of any Hunt-Class mine countermeasure ves... Northrop to Provide Advanced EW Simulation and Training to US Air Force
BUFFALO, N.Y. --– Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $450 million, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract award to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) systems to the United States A... Harris Wins $218M for Wideband Satcom Support
MELBOURNE, Fla. --- The U.S. Army has awarded Harris Corporation a nearly $218 million follow-on contract to support wideband satellite operations centers and management sites that deliver critical co... TAS, ESA Sign New Tranche of Galileo Ground Segment
CANNES --- Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a new tranche of the framework contract originally signed on October 18 with the... Israeli AF Details Training for RPA Pilots
Yesterday (Wednesday), IAF RPAV (Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle) Course 32 has come to an end. The cadets were awarded their insignia by the Commander of the IAF and officially joined the ranks of th... Lithuania Approves 10-Year National Defense Plan
On December 20 the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania approved the new 10-year Plan for National Defence System Development which will be in force instead of the one approved in 2014 and made com... Lithuania to Build Three New Bases by Public-Private Partnership
On December 19 the Government of the Republic of Lithuania agreed to the plans of the Ministry of National Defence to build three new military bases over the next several years through Public-Private ... | 
