| Latest Feature Stories Germany Maintains Saudi Arms Ban Despite UK Complaints
Germany will maintain its ban on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in Berlin after meeting his British counterpart, Jeremy Hunt, on Wednesday. Germany will ho... Transatlantic Drift Becomes Cruelly Apparent at Munich Conference
Following two years under the Trump administration, it’s safe to say that relations between Washington and Europe are as raw and tense as at any time since the end of the Cold War. At the three-day... Latest Press Releases Provisional Agreement on the Future European Defence Fund
BRUSSELS --- The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement on the European Defence Fund, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, which will foster an innova... Dassault Still Running for India’s 110 Aircraft Fighter Deal
BENGALURU, India --- Asserting there is 'no scandal' in the Rafale deal, Dassault Aviation, makers of the fighter jet, Wednesday said it was also in the race for 110 aircraft for the Indian Air Force,... Russia Offers India Local MiG-35 Production
BANGALORE, India --- RAC MiG introduced the new MiG-35 air complex at the ongoing Aero India 2019, showcasing the technological advantages of the generation 4++ multirole air fighter via live stream t... Putin Threatens US with New Weapons If Missiles Deployed to Europe
MOSCOW --- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow plans to target the United States with new hypersonic weapons if Washington deploys intermediate-range missiles in Europe. “Russia will be fo... Indian Defense Minister Opens Aero India 2019 Air Show
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2019 open today amidst a lot of fanfare at Air ... A400M Completes Certification Flights for Cargo Hold Fuel Tanks
GETAFE, Spain --- Airbus has successfully completed the certification flight tests for the A400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refueling unit, taking a new step towards the full certification of the aircraft... Canada Bids for Germany’s Mothballed Euro Hawk Prototype
BERLIN --- The German Defence Ministry is evaluating a bid from Canada to buy a high-altitude surveillance drone that has been parked at a German air base for years after the cancellation of the Euro ... Royal Navy Commissions Tanker RFA Tidesurge
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Tidesurge has been welcomed to the fleet today with a dedication service at Greenock’s Ocean Terminal. The 39,000-tonne fleet replenishment tanker is the latest of fo... HAL’s Tejas Mk I Fighter Obtains Final Operational Clearance
20th February 2019 is a significant day in the journey of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas MK I for Indian Air Force (IAF), when the formal declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of the aircraft ... France, Germany Agree Manifesto for European Industrial Policy
BERLIN --- At a time of increasingly fast changes globally, Europe must pool its strengths and be more united than ever. Europe’s economic strength in the coming decades will be hugely dependent on ou... US Navy Issues RFI for Future Large Surface Combatant
The US Navy has issued two Requests for Information (RFI) related to its future Large Surface Combatant requirement on the Federal Business Opportunities website, one for Shipbuilders (see below) and ... Brexit Uncertainty Worries Airbus as New CEO Takes the Helm
Airbus is looking forward to, and at the same time dreading, some upcoming changes in its operations and markets in 2019. A new CEO is taking the helm, and it remains an open question just how hard a... Armed Forces Message 2019: Improvement of Reconnaissance Assets and Modernization of Logistics
BERN --- Meeting on February 20, 2019, the Federal Council approved the 2019 Armed Forces Message to Parliament. The proposed appropriations are mainly aimed at improving the reconnaissance assets and... Rostec Has Potential Partners for Ka-226T Production in India
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of State Corporation Rostec) and a number of Indian companies signed Memorandums of Understanding at Aero India 2019. The parties agreed to explore the prod... Challenges to the Creation of a Cooperative European Defence System
This paper was drawn up by M. Francesco Pettinari, European Defence Researcher, under the supervision and guidance of the Head of the Permanent Secretariat. This ‘Food for Thought’ paper is a document... China Displays Unmanned Mini-Aegis Ship with VLS in Abu Dhabi
Chinese arms companies are exhibiting a series of advanced weapons including an unmanned 20-ton "Aegis-class destroyer" with vertical launch missile cells and a heavy infantry fighting vehicle derived... Saab to Update Australian Army C-RAM Capability
In late December, Saab received an order from the Capability Acquisition Sustainment Group (CASG) on behalf of the Australian Army to update the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System (WAVES) equipmen... U.S., British Navies Conduct Maritime Security Drills
SOUTH CHINA SEA --- U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F236) conducted Feb. 18 maritime security and logistics training in the South Chi... Saab and Tawazun Industrial Agreement at IDEX 2019
Saab and the Tawazun Economic Council has signed an agreement advancing Saab’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) operations, at the international defence exhibition IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Saab President ... Making in India: TLMAL Delivers 100th C-130J Empennage
HYDERABAD, India --- Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) recently delivered the 100th C-130J Super Hercules empennage from its manufacturing facility located in Hyderabad, India. The d... GE Gas Turbine Auxiliary Equipment for Indian P17A Frigates
BENGALURU, INDIA --- GE Marine will provide gas turbine auxiliary equipment for the LM2500 engines that will power the Indian Navy’s new P17A frigates. This contract is with India-based Mazagon Dock S... Australian Preparations for F-35 on Track at Tindal
Defence and industry partners have visited RAAF Base Tindal for the first Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) activity to assess the base’s readiness to support F-35A operations. F-35A aircraft are ... Arquus Introduces New Survivability System for VAB MK3
To answer the needs for advanced capabilities in conflicts of growing intensity, Arquus is constantly integrating top-level technologies in its vehicles to further increase their mobility and protecti... Airbus Inaugurates Innovation Centre in China
Airbus inaugurates its Innovation Centre in China at an office opening ceremony in Shenzhen, China, one of the world’s leading innovation hotspots. Airbus China Innovation Centre has been operating... Safran and HAL Strengthen Partnership on Helo Autopilots
BENGALURU --- At the Aero India show, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Safran Electronics & Defense announce the signing of three new contracts for Safran-designed autopilots for various helicopter... Magellan Increases Investment in Triveni Aeronautics
BANGALORE, India --- Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today it has increased its investment in Triveni Aeronautics Pvt. Ltd. to 75%. Triveni is based in Tumkur, Karnataka located north west of... Revenues Up 17%, Net Up 18% at MTU Aero Engines
MUNICH --- MTU Aero Engines AG once again set new records in the financial year 2018. Revenues increased by 17 % from € 3,897.4 million in 2017 to a new high of € 4,567.1 million. The group’s operatin... ST Engineering Revenues Up 3%, But Profit Drops 2%
SINGAPORE --- Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today reported its full year financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018 (FY2018), with a 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) increa... Naval Group Improves Operating Profit for 4th Year Running
-- Sales of €3.6 billion (+13% vs 2017) -- Orders intake of €3.7 billion, corresponding to an Order Book of €13.8 billion -- EBITA of €265.9 million, operating profit exceeds forecasts by 7.4% (+4.3... BAE Posts 2018 Revenue Down 2%, Operating Profit Up 13%
Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, said: “The Group made good progress in strengthening the outlook and geographic base of the business, with a number of significant contract wins. The defence order b... | 
