Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Navantia Signs €4.1Bn Contract for Five F110 Frigates for Spanish Navy Navantia and the Spanish Ministry of Defense have signed today the contract for the construction of five F-110 frigates for the Spanish Navy. The contract was signed by the Deputy Director of Acquisit... Boeing CEO Denies Design Fault in 737 MAX Crashes Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg denied Wednesday that the two recent crashes of the 737 MAX were due to any “technical slip” by Boeing during the jet’s design or certification. Muilenburg conceded t... Egypt Orders 20 Leonardo AW149 Helicopters PARIS --- Italy’s Leonardo may have finally found a launch customer for its AW149 military helicopter by landing an order from the Egyptian Navy, according to unconfirmed press reports. This would ... US Says Nuclear Umbrella Extends to Allies and Partners WASHINGTON --- Allies and partners around the world should and do take comfort in the fact that the U.S. has both the will and the means to use its nuclear weapons, if necessary, to protect them from ... Indonesia Orders Russian BT-3F APCs, Becomes First Export Buyer JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a contract on the supplies of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles and BT-3... Runaway F-35 Bill to Impair Norway's Defence Capacity A drastically inflated bill for F-35 fighter jets would inadvertently hurt other branches of the Norwegian defence forces, a newspaper has warned amid ballooning costs, prompting strong reactions from... China ‘Fiercely’ Opposes US Arms Deal with Taiwan China resolutely oppose the recent $500 million military deal between the United States and Taiwan, calling the move "a complete mistake" and "very dangerous", a spokesman for the Ministry of National... Russia Sees Relations with NATO, USA at Historical Low Russia's relations with the United States and NATO are at the lowest level in history, said General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. “It is ... Pakistani Navy Ship Test-Fires Naval Cruise Missile ISLAMABAD, Pakistan --- In an impressive fire power display, live weapon firing was conducted by Pakistan Navy's Fast Attack Craft (Missile), in the North Arabian Sea. The indigenously developed cruis... Polish Army to Purchase Tank Destroyers The Polish Ministry of Defence is going to acquire new tank destroyers based on tracked platforms, in order to reinforce the Polish anti-armour capabilities. Furthermore, the goal of the procedure is ... Boeing Reports Lower Profits Amid 737 MAX Crisis NEW YORK --- Boeing reported lower first-quarter profits Wednesday as the global grounding of its 737 MAX plane following two crashes hit results. The US aerospace giant reported $2.1 billion in pr... China’s Aircraft Carrier Liaoning to Assume Combat Role Originally designated a training and test ship, China's first aircraft carrier the Liaoning is starting to play a combat role following recent modifications and intensive training exercises, the vesse... US Army Says Aviation Readiness Up as Units Operate at 'Warp Speed' NASHVILLE -- Army aviation readiness has climbed 15 percent over the past three years while units continue to work at "warp speed" to support missions across the world, leaders recently said. The A... AV-8 NBC Recce Vehicle Enters Malaysian Army Service The Armoured Engineer Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (AENBCRV)version of the AV-8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) developed by the FNSS and DRB HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn B... Report: Resilient Maritime Logistics for a New Era CSBA’s new report, Sustaining the Fight: Resilient Maritime Logistics for a New Era, finds that the United States lacks the right maritime logistics force to support the 2018 National Defense Strategy... Soldiers Need ‘Uncompromised’ Technology, Official Says WASHINGTON --- Adversaries shouldn’t already have read the manual on a new U.S. gun before the first soldier has had a chance to fire one, the Defense Security Service’s director of counterintelligenc... China’s Long March5B Rocket to Make Maiden Launch by Mid-2020 BEIJING --- As the first spaceflight mission of China’s manned space station program, the Long March 5B carrier rocket is expected to make its maiden flight in the first half of 2020, the China Manned... AFRL Introduces New AF Science and Technology Strategy WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --– The commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory presented highlights of the new Air Force Science and Technology Strategy for 2030 and beyond to members of the local ... FNSS Unveils PARS III 8x8 Engineering Vehicle FNSS demonstrates the modularity and adaptability of the PARS III 8x8 to different missions with the armoured engineer vehicle, developed for the Royal Army of Oman. The ongoing qualification tests fo... Strong Demand Seen for Key Battlefield Simulation Technology NEWTOWN, Conn. --- Variants of the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) should be produced steadily over the next several years to meet the strong demand for battlefield simulation tech... US Navy to Christen DDG 1002 Destroyer and T-HST-1 Fast Transport The Navy will christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, April 27, at General Dynamics-Bath Iron W... Indian Coast Guard Commissions Vessel C-441 A new Coast Guard vessel is commissioned by Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala Sri Tom Jose at Vizhinjam harbour, today, under the aegis of Regional Commander Western Region, Inspector General Vija... Singapore and US Strengthen Defence Relations Permanent Secretary for Defence Mr Chan Yeng Kit and United States (US) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Mr John Rood co-chaired the 10th Singapore-US Strategic Security Policy Dialogue (SSPD) to... Norwegian Chief of Defence Reports on 2018 The Norwegian Armed Forces protect and safeguard Norway's safety, interests and values through nine tasks as set by the Norwegian parliament. The Armed Forces' annual report describes how we have ... Norway May Sell Salvaged Frigate for Scrap Metal to Cut Losses Following a fateful collision in the aftermath of NATO drills in late 2018 and after spending four months under water, the KNM Helge Ingstad is estimated to have lost half of its value. The salvaging ... Nammo 2018 Revenues Up 10% As Net Profit Jumps 20% Nammo’s results for 2018 are in, with the company closing out the year with record high order books at NOK 5.8 billion and all-time high revenues of NOK 4.9 billion. “I think 2018 is a year that sa... Thales Presents its Aerospace Innovations at FAMEX 2019 Thales, global leader in air traffic management, will present its most recent aerospace solutions at the Mexican Aerospace Fair 2019 (FAMEX), which will take place from April 24 to 27 at Santa Lucia M... Russian Helicopters Exhibits at FAMEX 2019 Show MEXICO CITY --- Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Coproration) will participate in the third international aerospace show FAMEX 2019 held in Santa Lucia air base in Mexico. ... Leonardo Looks for Lat Am Opportunities at FAMEX Show Leonardo attends FAMEX, Mexico’s largest military, civil, and security aerospace expo in Mexico City, touting best-in-class offerings across its helicopter, aircraft and radar product lines and a new ... |