| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases FAA Staff ‘Afraid to Challenge Boeing’
Europe’s aviation watchdog appeared to ignore warnings about the integrity of safety checks carried out on Boeing aircraft by its American counterpart months after the company launched its ill-fated 7... Cost-Sharing Problem Continues Over Indonesia-Korean Fighter Jet Project
Seoul is taking a cautious stance over Indonesia's recent indecisiveness regarding cost-sharing of a joint fighter jet project, saying the two countries are still negotiating. "The discussions are ... Israeli Warplanes Attack Targets in Iraq: Media
The alleged airstrikes come as the Islamic Republic continues to deny the Jewish state’s right to exist; Israel, in turn, blames Iran for supporting what Tel Aviv describes as “terrorist” groups such ... India Signs $215M Deal for Russian Air-to-Air Missiles for Su-30MKI Jets
NEW DELHI --- The R-73 air-to-air missile was used by Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to allegedly shoot down an F-16 of the Pakistan Air Force on 27 February when the two countries engage... Bulgaria’s F-16 Purchase Finalized, Contracts Published in State Gazette
SOFIA --- The contract for [Bulgaria’s] purchase of eight new F-16 block 70 fighter jets with the United States was published in the State Gazette. The Industrial Cooperation Treaty was also promul... Bulgaria Issues RFP for $850M Purchase of Armored Vehicles
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has announced it will seek offers for the supply of 150 armored vehicles from four Europe-based manufacturers: Germany’s ARTEC, Finnish Patria, France’s Nexter Grou... German Government Divided Over Strait of Hormuz Naval Mission
Germany's coalition government is split over whether to contribute to the UK's proposed mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Social Democrats say military options would only escala... Chinese Military Exercises Begin in Waters Near Taiwan
China has started military exercises in both the East and South China Seas near coastal areas, according to two navigation restriction notices released by maritime safety authorities on Sunday and Mon... Four US Firms Supply 90% of Saudi Arabia’s Weapons: Report
This report provides information on arms offers to Saudi Arabia involving the four largest U.S. arms suppliers to that nation: Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and General Dynamics. Over 90% of ... Indian AF Seeks Spares from Suspended Swiss Supplier
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is exploring the possibility of sourcing spares and components for its basic trainers from Pilatus Aircraft Limited even as the government has suspended business dealings wi... Northrop Wins $167M Order for AARGM Anti-Radiation Missiles
Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Inc., Northridge, California, is being awarded a $167,338,657 firm-fixed-price contract for 263 ful... German Navy to Issue RFP for Two Large Fleet Oilers
ROSTOCK, Germany --- On 17 July, the Bundeswehr Inspector General selected new fleet oilers for the Navy. They will be significantly more efficient than the previous ones. The Inspector General has... Raytheon Upgrading Germany's Patriot SAMs Under $105M Contract
ANDOVER, Mass. --- Raytheon Company is upgrading Germany's Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System to the most current configuration available under a $105.5 million direct commercial sales ... Antiques Road Show: The Real State of the US Military
That a military display on Independence Day proved to be controversial should not be surprising, even if one discounts the partisan tone of much of the criticism. Americans tend not to favor displays ... US May Ask Korea to Pay $5 Bn for Deployed Troops
Washington plans to demand Seoul pay a total yearly amount of $5 billion for the stationing of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) in the next negotiations for a bilateral defense cost-sharing deal, according to... Raytheon, DARPA Complete Key Design Review for New Hypersonic Weapon
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company and DARPA completed a successful baseline design review for the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons program, establishing the company's technical approach for a ... Ukraine Ships First Production BTR-3KSH Armored Vehicles to Thailand
DK "Ukroboronprom" has shipped to Thailand the first BTR-3KSh kit for licensed assembly in that country, General Director Pavel Bukin has announced. "We view this export supply as a marker of our d... Lessons from US Security Assistance Efforts in Afghanistan
This report examines the patchwork of security sector assistance programs undertaken by dozens of U.S. entities and international partners to develop the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (A... Are Fighter Pilots At Greater Risk of Prostate Cancer?
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force has begun to look at whether there’s increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilots. A new investigation by McClatchy shows just how serious the problem may b... Philippine AF Crews in Jordan for Cobra Helicopter Training
MANILA -- Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter pilots and crews have been sent to Jordan to begin their familiarization training on the two AH-1 "Cobra" attack helicopters donated by the Jordanian go... US Army Fields First Armored BCT with High-Capacity Network
For the first time, the Army fielded its high-capacity Terrestrial Transmission Line Of Sight Radio, known as TRILOS, to a brigade combat team -- the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Divi... Black Hawk Tests New US Army Aircraft Survivability Kit
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. --- The latest countermeasures designed to improve Army aircraft survivability were tested here by helicopter aircrews based out of Fort Hood, Texas. Soldiers from the 3rd As... US-Egypt Strategic Relationship a Top Priority, Esper Says
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper welcomed Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamed Zaki to the Pentagon for the secretary's first counterpart meeting since taking office. "The United States-Egypt ... US to Reduce Afghanistan Forces by 2020
US Secretary of State Pompeo said that the US wants to begin withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan by 2020. The introduction of a time frame on troop reduction comes as talks with the Taliban are du... Pentagon Pivots to More “Public Engagement”
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, who took office last week, has directed senior military and civilian defense officials to “more actively engage with the public,” according to a Pentagon memo issued o... Airbus Sends A220 on Asian Demo Tour
TOULOUSE --- An Airbus A220-300 flight test aircraft will visit six Asian destinations as part of a demonstration tour across the region. After a stopover at Seoul’s Incheon Airport the aircraft heads... Soldiers from 14 Nations Kick Off Exercise in Georgia
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia --- Soldiers from various parts of the world have begun exercise Agile Spirit 19 with their host nation of Georgia, on July 28, 2019. Co-led by Georgian Defence Forces (... Strike Eagles in Joint Integration Exercise with US Navy
ARABIAN GULF --- U.S. Air Forces Central Command F-15E Strike Eagles attached to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participated in an air operations in maritime surface warfare integration exer... DRS Laurel Wins $830M for US Navy IT Hardware
DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $382,535,170 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the de... Indian Navy Commissions Sixth Locally-Built LCU
IN LCU L56, the sixth ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, AVSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Nav... India Signs Defence Cooperation MoUs with Mozambique, Myanmar
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is currently on an official visit to Maputo, Mozambique from July 28-30, 2019. This is Shri Rajnath Singh’s first visit abroad as Raksha Mantri and the first-ever visi... NSPA Tests Effectiveness of Strategic Sealift Contract
Recently, NSPA conducted a successful tabletop exercise of the Strategic Sealift Contract along with the contractor, Spliethoff, and the participating nations, at the Spliethoff’s premises in Amsterda... | 
