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STOCKHOLM / LINKÖPING, Sweden --- Sweden is stepping up its military capability against a background of increasingly aggravating behaviour from Russia. Defence Minister Peter Hultquist says that apart... Latest Press Releases First Rafale Squadron Arrives in Qatar
DOHA --- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday attended a reception ceremony to welcome the first squadron of Rafale fi... Trade War May Derail Boeing-China Talks for US$30 Bn Mega-Deal
Boeing has been negotiating one of the largest orders ever of widebody jetliners with Chinese airlines even as tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate, say people familiar with the talks. ... US Preparing $2 Bn Weapons Sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON --- The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four people familiar with the negotiations said, in a move likely to anger China as ... Japan Rolling Out New Five-Year, $248Bn Defense Plan
East Asia's security environment continues to be a cause for concern for Japan, what with the ever-acute threat of regional powers with great military latitudes, such as China, North Korea and Russia.... China Showcases Cluster of 'Carrier-Killer' Missiles
In a rare move, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force displayed 10 DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles in a recent video, as China reaffirmed the weapon's capability of attacking medium- to ... Congress Fumes as New US Super-Carriers Can’t Operate F-35Cs
The Pentagon's all-in-one fighter has faced criticism over a bevy of technical issues, design problems and cost overruns, with Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan once calling it "f***ed up" and... MBDA Developing New Version of Mica ‘Silent Killer’ Missile
France’s F4 upgrade of the Dassault Rafale may represent the first steppingstone toward readying the fighter for the information age, but it also will pave the way for a new primary weapon. The MBD... North Korean Media Hints at Long-Range Missile Test
A North Korean newspaper Wednesday published an analysis of satellite programs in China, Russia and Europe, prompting suspicions that Pyongyang is considering an intercontinental ballistic missile lau... China Says Type 055 Destroyer Among Best in World
Accompanied by marching music and tearing waves, a huge warship with the hull number 101 sailed into view out of heavy fog during the maritime parade on April 23 in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Prov... CIS Countries Agree on Plans for Military Cooperation Until 2025
The plans of the coalition military cooperation were agreed today by the participants of the meeting of the CIS Council of Ministers of Defence in Anapa, said its chairman, Russian Defence Minister Ge... China’s First Offshore Rocket Launch Orbits 7 Satellites
QINGDAO, China --- China successfully launched a rocket from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea off Shandong Province on Wednesday, sending two technology experiment satellites and five commer... Pentagon Needs to Implement Changes to Acquisition Oversight
The Department of Defense (DOD) has made progress in implementing reforms to restructure the oversight of major defense acquisition programs. As a result of one of these reforms, decision-making autho... Preparations Underway at Nellis for F-35 Aggressor Unit
Nellis AFB, Nev., already is busy planning for the reactivation of the 65th Aggressor Squadron, even though it’s not slated to start receiving F-35 strike fighters until early 2022. “For the Advers... The Cost of Defense: Australian Defense Budget Up 1.3%
Little has changed in the [Australian] defence funding picture since last year. This year’s budget continues to follow the trajectory of solid real annual increases set out in the 2016 Defence White P... Thales Offers Communications Electronic Warfare
North-west of Altaga, in the middle of the Sahara Desert, terrorist attacks have been increasing in frequency in recent weeks. The terrorists appear from nowhere in pickup trucks fitted with large-cal... US, Japan Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to its alliance with Japan in meetings with Japanese government leaders in Tokyo. Shanahan met with Prime Minister Shinzo... China, Russia Agree to Upgrade Relations for New Era
MOSCOW --- China and Russia agreed on Wednesday to upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. The decision was made at a meeting between visitin... Downplaying N. Korea's Missile Tests Carries Political and Strategic Risks
North Korea test-fired short-range ballistic missiles in early May 2019, marking the country's first missile tests in 18 months. U.S. President Donald Trump is downplaying the tests' importance, refus... Italian Banks Agree to Finance Leonardo Supply Chain
ROME --- As part of Leonardo’s "Leap 2020" programme, which the Company launched to improve sustainability and performance of its supply chain, Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ... Swedish Soldiers Take Part in Finnish Naval Exercise
400 Swedish soldiers are taking part this week in a naval battle exercise in Finland, as part of an ever-closer military co-operation between the two countries. "We see a great value in this, as it... Pakistan May Cut Defense Spending in Upcoming Budget
The Pakistani military may accept a defense spending cut in the coming budget, due to be unveiled later this month. In a statement, Prime Minister Imran Khan indicated that the Pakistani military h... South Korea Completes Trials of New Towed AA Gun
Korea successfully developed a 30-millimeter wheel-type anti-aircraft gun system that has a longer range and better mobility than the previous model, the arms procurement agency said Wednesday. Und... Australia Deploys KC-30A Tanker to Support Coalition in Mid-East
An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. The KC-30A deployment is part of Operation OKRA, supporting the US-led Operation Inherent Re... Lithuania to Boost Military Manpower by 40%
On June 5 the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved the Ministry of National Defence Personnel Increase Plan 2019–2028 which implements the long-term National Defence System Development Pro... Call for S. Korea to Develop Military Aircraft MRO Industry
A South Korean politician has called for the government, the military, and the private sector to all take part in developing the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry to service both civi... USAF Touts Efforts to Improve F-35 Availability on Italy Deployment
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --- Maintainers in an innovative 388th Maintenance Group have taken two huge steps while developing a program that continues to push and streamline F-35A Lightning II sustainmen... Deep Learning Model Speeds Up, Automates Satellite Image Analysis
Lockheed Martin develops satellite imagery recognition system using open-source deep learning libraries to quickly identify and classify objects or targets in large areas across the world, potentially... Diehl Aviation Inaugurates New on-Site-Support Facility in Toulouse (France)
Diehl Aviation is enhancing its On-Site Support (OSS) station in Toulouse, France, by inaugurating a new facility in the proximity of the city’s airport and most aerospace businesses in the region. Lo... Flight Equipment Redesigned to Better Fit Female Aviators
LANGLEY, Va. --- Flight equipment is on its way through a major overhaul. The biggest change coming to the equipment is it is being designed with measurements from female aviators. Joint Base Langl... Paris Airshow 2019: Elbit Systems to Showcase New Capabilities and Highlight Progress and Maturity of Ongoing Capabilities
Following recent M&As Elbit Systems will present new products in the areas of PGMs, Self-Protection and Commercial Aviation solutions Elbit Systems display (Display area A-8) will include airborne ... | 