| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Switzerland Receives Bids for Airspace Surveillance System
BERN --- On 11 February 2019, the three successful candidates submitted to armasuisse their offers for the new airspace surveillance system. The submission of offers marks the beginning of the evaluat... China to Test Magnetized Plasma Artillery
The Chinese military is looking to procure test systems for magnetized plasma artillery, according to a notice on the People's Liberation Army (PLA) weapon and equipment procurement website weain.mil.... ThyssenKrupp Launches First Type 218SG Submarine for Singapore
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s first Invincible-class submarine, Invincible, at the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Shipyard... Germany's Angela Merkel Makes Arms Export Pact with France
Germany is prepared to compromise its arms export guidelines to facilitate joint defense projects with France, according to an internal government document. France wants to continue selling weapons to... US Clears Boeing EA-18G Growler for Sale to Finland
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Boeing and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airb... DIA: China to Deploy ASAT Laser by 2020
China's military is expected to deploy a laser weapon capable of destroying or damaging U.S. military satellites in low earth orbit in the next year, the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency disclos... Navantia Bids for Dutch Submarine Replacement Program
Navantia, the Spanish shipyard, in its bid for the Walrus Replacement Program is proposing an adaptation to Dutch requirements and local content of the Spanish Navy S80 Plus submarine. With a mode... Leonardo, Abu Dhabi Ship Building Sign MoU on Advanced Naval Capabilities
ABU DHABI --- Yesterday, at the IDEX International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Ship Building and Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their collaboration in the nava... MoU: India, Argentina May Work Together on Trainer Aircraft
India and Argentina signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Defence Cooperation between the two countries at the end of bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Argen... France on Spain Joining Future Combat Aircraft Project
The Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, signed with her German and Spanish counterparts, Ursula von der Leyen and Margarita Robles, a joint letter of intent f... Paramount Wins First Order for New Mbombe 4 Armored Vehicle
ABU DHABI, UAE --- The acquisition of Paramount Group’s newly launched, next generation armoured personnel carrier, the Mbombe 4, was announced by the United Arab Emirates at IDEX 2019, the largest de... South-African Designed 8x8 IFV Launched at IDEX
United Arab Emirates-based company Calidus has launched its new Wahash 8×8 armoured vehicle at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The vehicle was designed, built and tested by South Africa’s ADG Mobili... GD Wins Contract to Reset USMC Light Armored Vehicle Fleet
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. --– General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has been awarded a $37.2 million (USD) contract to deliver 60 hardware kits for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Rese... UK MoD Announces First Deployment for New ASW Aircraft
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next year. While visiting Royal Marines and Royal Navy ... Leonardo DRS Signs Strategic Agreement to Support U.A.E. Forces
ARLINGTON, VA --- Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it will be adding significant resources in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) in support of the country’s defense forces. The company’s Land... Norway Orders Saab 9LV Fire Control System
Saab has received an order from Vard Group A/S for delivery of the 9LV Fire Control System (FCS) including the Fire Control Director Ceros 200 to the Norwegian Coast Guard’s new Jan Mayen class vessel... Lockheed, Diehl and Saab Unveil New Air-Defense System
ABU DHABI, U.A.E. --- Today Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence and Saab announced the Falcon air defense weapon system as the short and medium-range air defense solution for current and emerging threats. ... Turkish-Made OMTAS Missile Fired from Kaplan APC
Qualification tests of two different anti-tank platforms, wheeled and tracked, (Pars and Kaplan) developed by FNSS within the scope of STA Project continue while the first firing of the OMTAS missile ... Pilatus Delivers PC-24 Business Jet to Swiss Air Force
BERN --- The new business jet of the air transport service has been handed over today to the Confederation and the Air Force. The new Confederation Air Transport Business Jet (STAC) was delivered t... Cobham Takes £160M Charge to Settle KC-46 Dispute with Boeing
Cobham today announces that it has reached an agreement with Boeing on its damages assertions, further to the previous announcement on 26 July 2018. Reflecting the impact of the above agreement, ... RCN to Operate Puma UAV from Its Kingston-Class Ships
Kingston-class ships are equipped with a visual line of sight intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, but have lacked a similar capability for vessels of interest beyond their ... Acting US DefSec Reflects on First Trip Abroad
WASHINGTON --- Patrick M. Shanahan said his first trip as acting defense secretary was timely and has given him a lot to chew on moving forward. In a session with reporters traveling with him, the act... NATO Forces Conduct Cold Weather Training in Lithuania
Dutch and Czech forces from one of NATO’s battlegroups in the eastern part of the Alliance are taking part in cold weather training in Lithuania. This month, soldiers are learning how to survive in ex... Norway Again Participates In EU Defense Research
The Government has decided that Norway will participate in the EU's pilot scheme for defense research, Preparatory Action for Defense Research (PADR), in 2019. It will be the third year Norway partici... Israeli AF Describes Air Defense Training Process
A hostile target appears on the screen. It is getting closer and closer to Israel's territory, and if it isn't intercepted in the next few seconds, it will fall within state lines and hurt Israeli civ... US Presence in Poland Adds Security of Entire Eastern Flank
Increasing the US military presence in Poland will be important for the whole eastern flank of NATO. If necessary, the Pentagon will get more time to provide Congress with an assessment of this matter... P&W Delivers GTF Production Engines for Embraer E195-E2
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. --- Pratt & Whitney and Embraer celebrated delivery of the GTF PW1900G production engines for the E195-E2 aircraft at Embraer's E2 final assembly line in São José dos Campos, São ... Royal Australian Air Force Wraps Up Exercise Red Flag in the US
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed an intensive three-weeks of training on Exercise Red Flag Nellis 19-1 in Nevada, United States. The Exercise was held from 22 January to 15 February an... Korean Defense Contractors Exhibit Wares in UAE
Korea’s defense contractors headed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the largest event of its kind in the Middle East, to ... Leonardo to Boost Aeronautical Development in Southern Italy
ROME --- The establishment of the AeroTech Campus, the new HUB for the technological innovation of the Leonardo Aerostructures Division, was announced today at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant (Naples). Th... Airbus to Have Major Presence at Australia’s Avalon 2019
Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors at Avalon 2019 with a presence covering its entire range of products and services, including commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned an... DRDO Holds International Seminar at Aero India 2019
The 12th edition of the Aero India International Seminar (AIS 2019) was inaugurated today at Bengaluru by Member NITI Aayog Dr VK Saraswat. The inaugural function was attended by Secretary (Defenc... IDEX Exhibition Opens in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world. On the first day of the military exh... Denel Exhibits at Middle Eastern Defence Show
Denel is attending a major global defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week to explore new growth opportunities for business in the Middle East and North African countries. Denel’s innovative produ... China Exhibits Amphibious Dock Landing Ship At IDEX
ABU DHABI --- On the afternoon of February 16 (local time), the Chinese Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship Kunlun Shan (Hull 998) arrived at the port of Mina Zayed in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emira... | 
