| Latest Feature Stories Germany in Gridlock Over Nuclear-Capable Fighter Replacement
Germany's Air Force has a special mission: deliver American nukes in the case of a nuclear strike. But its Tornado fleet is rapidly nearing the end of its shelf life. So why has Germany yet to decide ... Latest Press Releases Swiss Issue Second RFP for Air2030 New Fighter Competition
BERN --- The second request for proposal for new fighter aircraft and new extended-range ground-based air defence systems has been issued to the government authorities of the manufacturer countries. a... UK Defense Minister: We Can’t Rely on US for Defense
Britain must prepare to fight wars without America, the defence secretary has warned, amid concerns that President Donald Trump will pursue an ever more isolationist foreign policy. In an interview... New Boeing CEO Takes Over as Predecessor Leaves with $68M Payout, $18M Share Options
WASHINGTON --- Boeing Co’s new Chief Executive David Calhoun assumes the job Monday as the U.S. planemaker battles to recover from two fatal crashes of 737 MAX planes that killed 346 people in five mo... Turkish Stealth Fighter to Fly with National Engine by 2029
ISTANBUL --- Turkey's TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU) – a joint project by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) – is preparing for a maiden flight usin... India’s Navy LCA Makes First Arrested Landing, First Take-Off from Carrier
After completing extensive trials on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF), Naval version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) did a successful arrested landing onboard INS Vikramaditya at 1002 hrs today. ... Airbus Delivered 863 Jetliners in 2019 (+ 8%) and Won 768 Net Orders
TOULOUSE, France --- Airbus SE delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by eight percent. In the 17th yearly production increase in a... India Deploys Frigate on Merchant Ship Escort in Gulf
In the backdrop of the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region, post attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman in Jun 19, Indian Navy had commenced Maritime Security Operations, code n... Singapore MoD Cautions on F-35B Intentions
On 5 April 2019, MINDEF submitted a request to purchase F35Bs from the US - to acquire four planes with an option of an additional eight more, subsequently. The Congressional Notification (CN) o... Esper: Information Indicated 'Broad Scale' Attack Within Days
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper reiterated his belief on Sunday morning talk shows that elimination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani would prevent an attack that could lead to more dangerous, open... Thales Alenia Space to Build Amazonas Nexus from HISPASAT
MADRID --- HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has awarded to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), the construction of the Amazonas Ne... Russia’s Arms Exports Total $14-15 Bn Per Year: Deputy PM
KRASNOYARSK, Russia --- Long-term orders of Russian arms by other countries amount to $55 bln, whereas annual exports of local arms and military equipment stand at $14-15 bln, Deputy Prime Minister Yu... Russian Warship Crowds US Navy Destroyer in Arabian Sea Statement Regarding Interaction Between USS Farragut and Russian Navy Ship
NORTH ARABIAN SEA --- On Thursday, Jan. 9, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut (DDG 99) was aggressively approached by a Russian Navy ship. Farragut sounded ... Performance of Turkish AFV in Libya Questioned
PARIS --- The Libyan National Army (LNA) on Jan. 11 posted a long thread on its Twitter account ridiculing the Kirpi Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) wheeled vehicle that the Turkish government... UK Protector UAV ‘At Risk’ After 40% Cost Blowout
In September 2019, the UK Ministry of Defence signed a $128 million contract with the US defence company General Atomics to test the Protector unmanned aerial vehicles, which are due to enter service ... Flash Flood Damages Eight Israeli F-16 Fighters
An Israel Air Force officer on Monday said that the eight fighter jets damaged in the floods that overwhelmed Hatzor airbase in the south of the country last week should have been moved to a safe plac... China Commissions New Warships
JINAN, China --- The Nanchang, China's first Type 055 guided-missile destroyer, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Sunday morning in the port city of Qingdao, east China's Shando... Russian Defence Minister Holds Teleconference Armed Force Leadership
Today the National Centre for State Defence Control in Moscow hosted another teleconference of Defence Ministry chaired by the head of the defence Department General of the Army Sergei Shoigu. Star... Germany Orders 1,000 More Rheinmetall Trucks
At the end of December 2019, the German Bundeswehr ordered a thousand logistic vehicles from Rheinmetall worth €382 million, including valued added tax. The order is the third call-off from a fram... GE Wins $318M for Engine Component Improvement Program
General Electric Aviation, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been awarded a $318,014,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Engine Component Improvement Program. This contract provides f... Lockheed Wins Extra Funds for Op Fires Phase 3 Program
Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been awarded a $31,938,845 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support the Operational Fires Integrated Weapon System Phase 3 pr... AFRL, ABL Space Systems Collaborate on Next-Gen Rapid Launch Systems
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- The Air Force Research Laboratory and ABL Space Systems are collaborating to develop and test rocket propulsion elements for use in launch vehicles thanks to a 3-year Cooperati... New Video Footage from SPIKE SR Missile Demo
In a recent series of tests in the Negev Desert in southern Israel, RAFAEL demonstrated the SPIKE SR (Short Range) Precision guided missile, proving its unique lethal capability. SPIKE SR is an ele... IMI to Supply 120mm Tank Ammo to Finnish Army
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems announced today that its subsidiary, IMI Systems, was selected by the Finnish Ministry of Defence (Finnish MOD), following a competitive testing by the Finish Defence F... UK Military Regulator Weighs In on Cybersecurity in Aviation
Modern military aircraft and their supporting ground systems have become increasingly reliant on computer systems for safe and efficient operation, making them targets for cyber-attack. The Military A... Keel Laid for Future USS John Basilone Keel Laid for Future USS John Basilone
BATH, Maine -- The keel of the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, Jan. 10. Speakers at the ceremony included Capt. Seth Mi... Make Transparency Great Again: Congress and Administration Need to Do More
Transparency is a cornerstone of democracy. The people have a fundamental right to see how their elected representatives choose to spend their tax dollars and how they came up with these decisions. A ... Vice Chairman Looks to Ensure DOD Remains Competitive
Air Force Gen. John Hyten has the perfect background to advance the National Defense Strategy and change Defense Department processes so it remains in the lead in a world dominated by great power comp... Northrop to Rapidly Develop Open Architecture Radio for USAF
SAN DIEGO --– Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to develop and demonstrate a Software Programmable Open Mission Systems (OMS) Compliant (SPOC) radio terminal for the U.S. Air Fo... Spirit AeroSystems Announces Layoffs Due to 737 MAX Production Cut
WICHITA, Kan. --- Spirit AeroSystems] today issued a notice under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of layoffs affecting approximately 2,800 employees at its Wichita, Kansas facili... Kongsberg Maritime to Close KM Contros GmbH
The sale of KM Contros GmbH (Contros) in Germany from Kongsberg Maritime (KM) to AML Oceanographic Ltd. (AML) has been stopped. Following a strategic evaluation and prioritization of the KM busines... Boeing Suppliers Hexcel and Woodward to Merge in $6.4 Bn Deal
FORT COLLINS, Colo. & STAMFORD, Conn. --- Woodward, Inc. and Hexcel Corporation today announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a premier integrated system... | 
