| Latest Feature Stories US Policy Cripples Afghanistan’s Helicopter Fleet
National-security rookies, as well as some senior Pentagon types, think that weapons are military muscle. But logistics is the blood that pumps all military hardware to life, and the people who operat... Latest Press Releases Pentagon Request for F-35 Data Sparks IP Rights Fight with Lockheed
The House panel that approves defense spending intends to withhold half of next year’s funding for F-35 spare parts until the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Corp. agree on the sale of technical data for... Poland to Buy Two F-35 Squadrons, But Funding Still Undecided
Polish Vice-Minister of Defence Wojciech Skurkiewicz announced that the first squadron of 16 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters will be acquired during the current planning period, while a second squadron ... US Deploys THAAD Anti-Missile System to Romania
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU (MK) AIR BASE, Romania --- American troops offload a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher from a C-17 Globemaster III at Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base, Romania,... Grand Jury Issues Subpoenas in Boeing 737 MAX Crash Probe
While Boeing’s push to lift the grounding of the 737 MAX is making headlines, federal prosecutors have been quietly gathering information to determine if criminal conduct contributed to two deadly cra... Price of US F-16 Fighters Unreasonably High: Bulgarian MoD
Bulgaria is likely to halt negotiations with the US for the purchase of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, according to Bulgaria’s defence minister, instead, turning to Sweden or Italy for ... RAF Deploys F-35Bs to Cyprus for First Exercise
The Royal Air Force’s newest fighter left its home base for Cyprus today to take part in its first overseas training exercise following introduction. This follows the announcement of their deployment ... British Government Questioned on Policies Relating to Torture
A 2018 internal Ministry of Defence document acquired via a Freedom of Information request lays out a policy for information sharing with allies when there is a risk of torture, if the possible benefi... NATO Agency Plans 1.4Bn EUR in Upcoming Business Opportunities
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency is planning to release 1.4 billion EUR in business opportunities in the next 18 months. As NATO’s tech and cyber leader, the Agency works to del... GD Wins $497M to Develop Submarine Industrial Base
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $497,012,105 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously-awarded contract (N00024-17-C-2117) for a submarine industrial base... Angela Merkel Inspects NATO Troops in Germany
The German military has put on a major display for the chancellor to show off its NATO commitment. Speaking to soldiers, Angela Merkel underlined the importance of showing the alliance was ready to de... Hyundai to Launch First Philippine Frigate on Thursday
SEOUL -- The missile-armed frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), which is scheduled to be launched at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea's southeastern city of Ulsan on Thursday,... China Slams ‘US Provocation’ As US Warship Sails in South China Sea
The United States military said one of its warships in the South China Sea sailed Monday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China and the Philippines. "USS Preble sailed within 12 nauti... Boeing Delivers Three KC-46 Tankers to US Air Force
Boeing delivered three KC-46 aerial refueling tankers to the Air Force this month, bringing the number of deliveries for the jets to 11. The specially modified and militarized Boeing 767-airframe b... Russian Army to Trial Taifun MRAP at Army Games
MOSCOW --- The latest armored vehicle Taifun-PO designated for transporting the personnel of Igla surface-to-air missile systems will undergo riding tests at the ‘Clear Sky’ All-Army Games, the press ... UK-Led Maritime Force Deploys to the Baltic Sea
Royal Navy flagship HMS Albion deploys to the Baltic Sea today to lead a multinational task group in support of European security. Thousands of UK armed forces personnel will take part in the first... US Reports on FY18 Arms Exports End-Use Monitoring Program
This report summarizes the Department of State’s administration of the Blue Lantern end-use monitoring program for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The Blue Lantern program fulfills requirements stipulated... British Frigate Tests Sea Viper Air-Defense System
In a burst of fire and smoke, Royal Navy warship HMS Defender has tested her world-beating missile system off the coast of Scotland. Blasting from the Type 45 destroyer’s silo, the missile flew fou... China Comments Reduction of Okinawa-Based US Marine Corps
According to media reports, based on the agreements reached between the US and Japan, the US would transfer part of its marines stationed in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture to the US Pacific territory of G... Israeli AF Explains Apache Combat Operations
Combat in rough weather conditions, providing ground forces with air support and high-precision target striking are only a few of the Attack Helicopter Division’s capabilities. In an age of advanced f... The US Navy Could Boost Amphibious Shipbuilding
The Nation’s amphibious warfare fleet is in need of revitalization through the acquisition of new, more capable ships faster. U.S. amphibious warfare forces are this country’s first line of defense. ... Airbus Increases MTOW, Range of A220 Family Aircraft
MIRABEL, Québec --- Airbus today announced that the A220 Family aircraft, the newest addition to its single-aisle portfolio, will now be offering increased range starting from H2 2020. The A220 air... Few in Finland Enthusiastic About an EU Army
Just days ahead of the European election, few in Finland appear to want the EU to set up a joint military force. Just 26 percent of Finnish residents said they think the EU should establish a commo... Airbus Delivers Its 12,000th Jetliner, A Canadian-Built A220 for Delta
MIRABEL, Québec --- Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 12,000th aircraft ever in its 50-year history. The aircraft was an A220-100, assembled in Mirabel, Canada and handed over to U.S.-based Delta ... F-35 Underpins Advanced Manufacturing Growth in SA
BAE Systems Australia has celebrated the production of the 15,000th titanium part produced at Edinburgh Parks in South Australia for the world’s largest defence program, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.... Honeywell to Supply Satellite Terminals to USAF C-17s
PHOENIX --- Honeywell was selected to provide the JetWave satellite communications system for 70 C-17 aircraft as a part of the Fixed Installation Satellite Antenna program for the U.S. Department of ... USAF Announces Artificial Intelligence Research with MIT
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced a contract with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May 20, focused on accelerating artificial intelligence technologies thro... Otokar to Exhibit ARMA 8x8 and COBRA II in Peru
Otokar, Turkey’s leading land defence systems company, participates in SITDEF 2019 exhibition in Lima, Peru on May 16-19, 2019. Otokar, global land defence systems manufacturer of Turkey and a Koç... | 
