| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Unit Cost of F-35B Engine Jumps 15% to $27.8M in Five Months
PARIS --- The unit cost of a Pratt & Whitney engine for the troubled Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL variant has increased to $27.78 million, according to a contract announced by the Pentagon on April 21.... Germany Plans to Buy 93 Eurofighters As Well As 45 F-18s: Minister
BERLIN --- Germany plans to buy 93 Eurofighters and 45 US-made F-18s to replace ageing combat jets, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Tuesday, emphasising that the US planes satisfied N... Boeing Restarts in Survival Mode As 250 MAX Orders Cancelled
The world’s biggest aircraft manufacturer stands on the precipice of the abyss. This week production is starting up again, but Boeing face huge challenges and uncertainties. The news came on Monday... EU Resumes Antitrust Probe into Boeing, Embraer Deal
BRUSSELS --- EU antitrust regulators have resumed their investigation into Boeing’s bid to buy the jetmaking arm of Embraer, with a decision due by Aug. 7, a European Commission filing showed on Wedne... US Warships Enter Disputed Waters of South China Sea
American warships have sailed into disputed waters in the South China Sea, according to military analysts, heightening a standoff in the waterway and sharpening the rivalry between the United States a... Netherlands Order New 127mm Guns for Four LCF Frigates
The Dutch Navy’s four Luchtverdedigings en Commando Fregatten (LCF) air defense and command frigates (LCFs) will receive new 127mm guns. The Defense Materiel Organization today announced the purchase ... Dutch Order New Combat Support Ship in €375M Deal
With the new contract for the construction of the new supply ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder, more than 100 (mainly) Dutch companies will obtain work. The Director of Defense Materiel Organization (DMO), Vi... Airbus Begins Production of A321XLR Long-Lead Items
Following its launch at the Paris Air Show last year, the industrialisation of the A321XLR long range single-aisle programme is underway and the aircraft’s design is moving from concept to reality. ... China's Modified Trainer Jet Prototype Ready for Maiden Flight
The prototype of the newly modified version of the Naval Mountain Eagle trainer jet is now preparing for its maiden flight after its production was completed on Sunday, the aircraft's maker announced ... Iran Reportedly Increases Range of Naval Missiles to 700 Km
Iran has increased the range of its naval missiles to 700 kilometers, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps navy commander said Monday. "There was a time when the farthest range of our naval missi... German Defense Ministry Updates IDAS Sub-Launched Missile Program
The guided missile system "Interactive Defense and Attack System for Submarines - IDAS" serves the self-defense of submarines against threats from the air. For example, these can be helicopters equipp... COVID-19 Impact on Retrofit & Modernization Market: Update
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, the question of when – and where – to re-open the global economy lingers. As was the case in our previous update on the status of the global R&M market, For... US Stresses COVID-19 Doesn't Stop Homeland Defense
The ongoing war against the coronavirus hasn't kept U.S. Northern Command or North American Aerospace Defense Command from defending North America against meddling Russian aircraft or North Korean mis... Eight New F-35Bs Delivered to 1st Marine Air Wing in Japan
MCAS MIRAMAR, Calif. --- The U.S. Marine Corps prides itself in its reputation as the “First to Fight” in any clime and place. While 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is a significant part of America’s force i... USS Gerald R. Ford Inclining Test to Find Center of Gravity
NORFOLK --- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulled away from the pier for three hours into the Elizabeth River to conduct a rare weighted inclining experiment, April 16. The purpose of the inclining ex... S. Korea, US Look for 'Fair, Mutually Acceptable' Defense Cost-Sharing Deal
SEOUL --- South Korea and the United States called Wednesday for a fair and mutually acceptable deal from their defense cost talks as the negotiations remain deadlocked since U.S. President Donald Tru... F-35 Program Executive Officer Addresses JPO Workforce
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, Program Executive Officer (PEO) of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) held an F-35 JPO “Ask Me Anything” Skype session to connect with the workforce during this... Leonardo Sells Two AW169 Helicopters to Florida EMS Service
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. --- Leonardo announced today that the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, FL — a Federal Aviation Administration certificated air carrier in southern Florida also known as Tra... Wings for Dream Chaser Spaceplane Arrive in Colorado
SPARKS, Nev. --- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) uncrated both wings for its Dream Chaser spaceplane this month at the company’s Louisville, Colorado production facility. The wings’ arrival kicks off ... Bell 525 Relentless Completes Noise Testing Milestone
Everything is calm and quiet at the Buttonwillow Airport in northwest Kern County, California, as the Bell 525 Relentless moves one step closer to becoming the first certified-commercial fly-by-wire h... Boeing Announces Organization, Leadership Changes
CHICAGO --- Boeing today announced key organization and leadership changes aimed at driving greater cross-company integration and continuous improvement; aligning enterprise services to current busine... Administrator Extends Deadline for Piaggio Aerospace Bids to May 29
VILLANOVA D'ALBENGA, Italy --- The deadline for the submission of the expressions of interest to purchase the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, the two companies unde... Diehl Takes Delivery of First Shelter for GBAD Ops Center
After successful acceptance of the Tactical Operation Center Shelter (TOC Shelter) at the manufacturer's site, Airbus Defence and Space in Immenstaad, Diehl took over the first serial TOC Shelter for ... | 
