| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases MBDA and BDL Agree to Assemble Mistral and Asraam Missiles in India
MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) of India for the final assembly, integration and test (FAIT) of Mistral and ASRAAM missiles in I... Saudi Arabia Displays Recovered Drones and Missiles, Points to Iran
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday displayed the burned remnants of what it said were cruise missiles and drones used in a major attack against oil infrastructure earlier this month. It said a total of 25 d... Thales Wins Swiss Air Defense Radar Competition
BERN --- The evaluation of the three candidates for the new airspace and air operations monitoring system for the Swiss Army concluded with the selection of the winning candidate. The management of th... Germany Extends Arms Export Freeze on Saudi Arabia
Germany has extended its arms export moratorium on Saudi Arabia by 6 months. If parliament agrees, cabinet also plans to extend a Bundeswehr training mission in Iraq and reconnaissance flights trackin... Putin Aims Weaponized Barb at Trump Over Saudi Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked this week about selling defense systems to Riyadh following weekend attacks on Saudi oil facilities. The gag was aimed at US President Donald Trump and it hit th... Rafale’s SCALP and Meteor Missiles to Give Indian Air Force Regional Supremacy
The Indian Air Force is set to get the ‘game changer’ SCALP and Meteor missiles for its Rafale fighter jets next year which will outrange all known weapon systems in the region and will give India a d... Prosecutors Probe How Airbus Got Classified Bundeswehr Files
MUNICH --- Airbus SE has self-declared to German authorities potential wrongdoings by several employees with respect to certain customer documents relating to two future German procurement projects in... China’s Carrier-Based Stealth Drone to Enter Service by Year-End
China’s new carrier-based drone, dubbed the Sharp Sword, will appear in the October 1 National Day parade in Beijing and is expected to enter service before the end of the year. Unnamed sources in ... German Court of Auditors Faults €420M Bundeswehr Missile Purchase
PARIS --- Germany’s Court of Audit has recommended scrapping an order for 680 PARS-3LR missiles after the newly-developed weapon performed badly during an initial operational trial, the German website... Sweden Increases Defense Spending By SEK 5 Bn Per Year
In the Budget Bill for 2020 the Government proposes that military defence will be allocated an additional five billion SEK for the year 2022. This investment is fully funded through a bank tax. The Bu... Lockheed Slammed for Political Faux-Pas in Switzerland
US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin intends take part in the future political campaign for the purchase of military jets by the Swiss military despite the warnings of the Federal Councilor Viola ... British Prime Minister Praises Role of UK's Armed Forces
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to meet military leaders at No10 and visit an army training ground. He will set out commitment to renew and modernise Armed Forces backed by £2.2 billion increased funding... Power Competition, Natural Resources Behind Military Presence in Africa
What are the militaries of other countries doing in Africa and why are they there? In a systematic analysis, FOI has examined the presence of twelve non-African state actors in Africa. The extensive r... China Launches New Remote-Sensing Satellites
JIUQUAN, China --- Five new remote-sensing satellites were sent into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert Thursday. The five satellites were launc... Italy to Study Small Satellite Launches from Military Jets
Collaboration continues with research bodies, universities and national industries aimed at developing technology for launchers of small innovative aerial platform satellites. On Tuesday, September... US, Turkey Cooperate in Defeat-ISIS Effort
In late August, the U.S. and Turkish militaries agreed to a framework that outlines a security mechanism along the Turkey-Syria border to prevent a resurgence of the ISIS terrorist group and maintain ... BAE Wins $148M Order for M88A2 Recovery Vehicles
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $148,271,911 modification (P00018) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0242 for M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuati... Esper Says Services Must Change, Adapt to Maintain Military Advantages
The return of great power competition requires the U.S. military services to change and adapt quickly, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said at the Air Force Association's convention in Washington.... Norway and Poland in Joint NSM Missile Firing in Andfjorden
In recent weeks, together with Poland, the Norwegian Navy has conducted a major firing exercise in the Andfjorden. The missile firing is a regular exercise that tests Norway's Naval Strike Missile, NS... Airbus Announces New and Expanded Capabilities for OceanFinder
TOULOUSE, France --- Airbus Defence and Space has released the latest version of OceanFinder, its digital maritime service to detect, identify and track collaborative and non-collaborative vessels aro... Vigor Lays Keel for US Army’s Next-Gen Landing Craft, MSV(L)
VANCOUVER, Wash. --- Representatives from the U.S. Army and federal and local elected officials joined Vigor employees for a keel laying ceremony yesterday, celebrating the first milestone in the cons... Turkish Defense Industry on Display in Teknofest
ISTANBUL --- Turkish defense industry companies exhibit their cutting edge products in the technology and aerospace fair Teknofest Istanbul. Industry representatives met with domestic and internati... BAE Shipyard to Tandem Dry-Dock Two Destroyers
BAE Systems has received $170.7 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in its San Diego sh... BAE Issues Update on Qatar Typhoon and Hawk Program
Update on the Qatar Typhoon and Hawk programme, one year on. Substantial progress has been made on the contract between BAE Systems and the Government of Qatar for the provision of 24 Typhoon aircr... Iran, Yemen, and Strikes on Saudi Arabia: The Changing Nature of Warfare
The history of warfare has never been filled with good predictions of how warfare would evolve in the future. Aside from the odd science fiction writer, no one predicted the technical, tactical, and s... US General: NATO's Advantage Over Russia Has 'Eroded'
Amid a resurgent Russia and violent extremism growing in parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, NATO must ensure that every decision it makes now and in the future is strategy-driven, U.S. Genera... Sweden’s FMV Says Patriot Program on Track
The Swedish Patriot project goes according to plan. This was stated by FMV project manager Christer Mellgren after the second big follow-up meeting. The Swedish Patriot system is in production with... Northrop Unit Park Air to Upgrade Chile Airspace Communications
MARKET DEEPING, U.K. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation’s U.K.-based air traffic communications subsidiary, Park Air Systems Limited, has again been selected to upgrade Chile’s airspace communications e... USAF Fleet of Special Mission Global Jets Reaches 100,000-Flight-Hours
MONTREAL --- Bombardier’s Global aircraft platform, renowned in the business aviation industry for range, spaciousness and a smooth ride, has achieved a significant in-service milestone with the U.S. ... Northrop Grumman Announces Reorganization
FALLS CHURCH, Va. --– Northrop Grumman Corporation announces organization changes to its operating sectors to better align the company’s broad portfolio to serve its customers’ needs. There will be fo... | 
