| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Lockheed Wins $2.5Bn for Saudi THAAD
Lockheed Martin Corp. Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $2,457,390,566 modification (P00015) to a previously-awarded contract HQ0147-17-C-0032 for the production of Terminal... US Stops F-35 Fighter Parts Delivery to Turkey
WASHINGTON --- After months of warnings, the United States has stopped delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey in retaliation for Ankara's decision to move ahead with the purchase of a Russian su... EU Agrees to Stand Up 10,000-Man Border and Coast Guard By 2017
BRUSSELS --- Today, the Council green-lighted the political agreement reached last week to reinforce the European Border and Coast Guard, giving it the right level of ambition to respond to the common... Classified Report Criticizes Sweden's Purchase of Patriot SAM
A classified report says the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) lacks resources, clear leadership and a cost analysis into how expensive Patriot will be for Sweden. The document dated 4 ... Frustration in US Over Germany's Defense Spending Shortfall
The news that Germany won't meet defense spending targets set by NATO plays badly in the US, even among friends of the country. It is just the latest in a string of issues fueling tension between Berl... CFM Wins $3.2 Bn Engine Order from Viva Air
MEDELLIN, Colombia --- Viva Air and CFM International have finalized the airline's selection of CFM engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The order, which is valued at $3.2 billio... Boeing Says It Needs More Time to Fix 737 Max Software
Boeing Co. says it needs more time to finish a software upgrade for its grounded 737 Max jetliners as company engineers update a stall-prevention system linked to two fatal crashes in five months. ... China Launches New Defenses for Islands, Reefs in South China Sea
BEIJING --- China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) launched a new type of offshore platform at the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The unattend... Australian Defense Budget Up 2.5% to $39 Billion, Maintains Investments
The Morrison Government’s number one priority is keeping Australians safe and secure. The 2019–20 Budget sees continued strong investment in Australia’s national security, with a particular focus on e... Cash-Strapped Croatia Faces Major Defense Procurement Decisions
Croatia is struggling in its military modernisation efforts to find the right balance between operational requirements and NATO commitments within a slim defence budget; key decisions are still ahead.... Bombardier Signs Firm Sale of Six Q400 Turboprops
TORONTO -– Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft. Based on the ... Pakistan Says Shot Down 2 Indian Fighters, ‘Immaterial’ if F-16 or JF-17
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan --- Reference repeated Indian claims about shooting down of Pakistani F-16 by India and use of F16 in air battle on 27 February: The event of 27 Feb is part of history now. No ... Lockheed Wins $151M for F-35 Lot 14 Long-Lead Items
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $151,287,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm modification (P00016) to a previously awarded advance acquisition ... Boeing Wins $250M for JDAM / LJDAM Bomb Kits
The Boeing Co., Boeing Defense Space and Security, St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $250,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition/Laser Joint Di... Icelandic Coast Guard Leases Airbus H225 Rescue Helicopters
REYKJAVIK, Iceland --- Airbus Helicopters is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) with the entry into service of two Airbus H225 heavy search and rescue (SAR) helicopters as the first step in a ... European Multinational Tanker Pool to Win New Members
LONDON --- More countries are showing interest in joining the Netherlands-led Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) as the organization gears up for the delivery of its first aircraft ... India’s PSLV-C45 Rocket Launches EMISAT, 28 Other Satellites
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C45) today successfully launched EMISAT and 28 international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota. This flight ma... US Army Looking for Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- A request for proposal for the Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle, or OMFV, will go out to industry Friday (March 29—Ed.), sent by the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functio... China Claims 90% Accuracy for Wing Loong Drones
China's domestically developed, made-for-export Wing Loong series of drones have fired more than 3,000 rounds of live munitions with an overall accuracy higher than 90 percent, media reported, which a... US Navy Rules Out Contamination in Hypoxia Cases, Looks Elsewhere
PATUXENT RIVER, Md --- Utilizing a rigorous Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis process to eliminate contaminated breathing gas as a cause of the physiological episodes being experienced by F... Darpa Awards Contract for Third Swarm Sprint, Solicits Ideas for Fourth Sprint
DARPA is soliciting creative proposals for the fourth swarm sprint in its OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. OFFSET envisions swarms of 250 collaborative autonomous systems providing cr... Brazilian AF Event Discusses F-39 Gripen Combat Systems
The II International Seminar on Combat Systems was held this Monday (01/04), in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). The event, promoted by Revista Força Aérea magazine in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force (FA... UK MoD Injects £75M into New Technologies for Royal Navy
Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75million injection into pioneering new technology. The funding boost will... Leonardo Signs Brazil Contract for Oil Spill Detection by Satellite
ROME --- Leonardo, through its subsidiary Telespazio Brasil, signed a contract with Petrobras for satellite monitoring of the company's oil rigs in the Campos basin, north of Rio de Janeiro. The activ... HAL Posts Record Turnover for 2018, Up 6% Year-on-Year
BENGALURU, India -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited recorded a turnover of over Rs. 19,400 crores (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ended on March 31, 2019 (corresponding figure for the... Russia Inaugurates Helicopter Training Center in Venezuela
The opening ceremony of the helicopter training center, established with the assistance of Russian and Venezuelan specialists, took place on 29 March 2019. Venezuela has been Russia's largest partn... Norway Extends Support to UN Operation in Mali
Norway will extend its contribution to the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA in Mali for two new years, until 2022. “Norway supports the UN in the fight against violent extremism. The UN force in M... Liebherr Ships First Armored Cranes to Bundeswehr
This February, right on time, Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH delivered the first of 71 protected mobile and recovery cranes to the Bundeswehr under a major procurement contract. In June 2017 the Federal O... US Air Force Looks for Female-Specific Flight Equipment
NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- The Air Force is working to redesign the gear used by female pilots across the force after facing challenges with current flight equipment. “We have women performing in every c... Rolls-Royce Closes Sale of Commercial Marine Business to Kongsberg
Rolls-Royce confirms that completion of the sale of our Commercial Marine business to Kongsberg of Kongsberg, Norway, took place on 1 April. The completion of the transaction, which was announced on 6... Thales Completes €4.8 Billion Acquisition of Gemalto
Thales has today completed the acquisition of Gemalto, creating a global leader in digital identity and security. With Gemalto, Thales will cover the entire critical decision chain in a digital world,... Airbus Sells Its Shares In Spain’s Alestis Aerospace
GETAFE, Spain --- Airbus has entered into an agreement to sell its shares in Alestis Aerospace to Aciturri, a company headquartered in Miranda de Ebro, Spain. With this acquisition, Aciturri will b... Naval Group Attends LAAD 2019 Show in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO --- From 2nd to 5th April 2019, Naval Group participates to LAAD Defence & Security – International Defence and Security Exhibition, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Naval Group will show... Russia to Present Infrastructure Unique Proposals at LAAD 2019
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is organizing Russia’s display at the LAAD International Latin American Aero & Defense Exhibition 2019, which will be held from 2 to 5 April ... Airbus and Helibras Arrive in Rio for LAAD 2019
Between 2-5 April, at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Airbus will display key products and technologies from Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters in one of Latin America’s most important trade... Embraer Previews Its Exhibit at LAAD Show
SÃO PAULO, Brazil --- Embraer will be present at the 12th edition of LAAD Defence & Security 2019, the leading Latin American exhibition of defense and security segments, which takes place in April 2-... | 