| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Lack of Support Ships and AEW Radar Limit British Carrier Operations: NAO
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) needs to focus on developing crucial supporting elements to make full use of Carrier Strike, as well as develop a bette... Airbus to Integrate AESA Radar in German, Spanish Eurofighters
TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany --- Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter E-SCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet. It marks the so f... US Air Force Faces Major Shortfall in UAV Pilots
The Air Force does not have enough pilots and sensor operators to meet its staffing targets for its unmanned aircraft—also called remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). It also does not track its overall pr... US Drone-Launched ‘Ninja’ Missile Killed Qaeda Leaders
WASHINGTON --- American Special Operations forces used a specially designed secret missile to kill the head of a Qaeda affiliate in Syria this month, dealing the terrorist group a serious blow with a ... Boeing Wins $439M Order for AH-64E Apaches for Morocco
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $439,179,677 modification (P00062) to contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 for new-build Apache AH-64E aircraft and Longbow crew trainers. Work will be performed ... S. Korea to Buy AEW Aircraft, More TA-50 Jet Trainers
South Korea approved a plan Friday to purchase more airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C) from overseas as part of efforts to beef up its aerial surveillance capabilities, the arms procu... Japanese Jets Scramble Daily to Meet Probing Chinese Aircraft: Minister
TOKYO --- Japanese military planes now must scramble daily — sometimes several times a day — in response to Chinese aircraft approaching Japanese airspace, Japan’s defense minister told foreign journa... Northrop Wins $333M for Three MQ-4C Drones for Australia
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $333,401,760 modification (P00007) to previously-awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract N00019-19-C-0008. This modif... Lockheed Says PAC-3 MSE Intercepted TBM Target
DALLAS --- A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target today in a test at White Sands Missi... Six Firms to Share $975M Contract for ISR Drone Services
-- L3 Unmanned Systems Inc., Ashburn, Virginia (H92408-20-D-0001); -- Precision Integrated Programs LLC Newberg, Oregon (H92408-20-D-0002); -- Arcturus UAV Inc., Petaluma, California (H92408-20-D-... BAE Wins $267M Order for 159 Bradley A4 Armored Vehicles
BAE Systems Inc., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $266,865,094 modification (P00039) to contract W56HZV-18-C-0133 for Bradley A4 Production Option Two, which awards 159 vehicles. Work will be pe... Safran to Support German and Norwegian NH90 Engines
BORDES; France --- Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), to support 276 NH90 engines owned by BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswe... F-22s Intercept Russian Patrol Aircraft Off Alaska
PETERSON AFB, CO. --- North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22s, supported by a KC-135 Stratotanker, intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identi... US Army Selects Interim Systems to Counter Small UAVs
WASHINGTON - - Department of Defense leadership recently approved the assessment results for currently fielded Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) capabilities. Most of the assessed system... Japan Officially Confirms Abandoning Aegis Ashore
Japan Defense Minister Taro Kono announced Thursday Japan had decided to scrap plans to deploy the U.S.-made land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system that was intended to protect Japan from Nort... US Sends More B-52 Bombers to Sea of Japan
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii --- Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers integrated with the Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighters and U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growlers over the S... Chinese Shipyard Selects Lloyd’s Register for Algerian Corvette, Thai LPD
Lloyd's Register (LR) has been selected to provide assurance and certification services to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZ) for two significant naval projects with the Algerian Naval Force and ... US Army Touts New Research Advances Quantum Networking
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Two U.S. Army research projects advance quantum networking, which will likely play a key role in future battlefield operations. Quantum networks will potentially del... Australian Air Force Upgrades F-35 Simulators
The four F-35A Full Mission Simulators (FMSims) currently operational at RAAF Base Williamtown have been successfully upgraded by local experts to support the continued build-up of pilot training at N... Third RAN Frigate Gets New Mast as Part of Upgrade
HMAS Warramunga has passed a significant milestone in its Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance Program at Henderson Shipyard, Western Australia, with the installation of a new mast. The upgrade... GA Demos Auto Take-Off and Landing Enhancements
SAN DIEGO --- As part of the ongoing U.S. Air Force contract for MQ-9A Reaper modernization, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated three expanded Automatic Takeoff and Landi... Turkey Picks LM2500 Turbines to Power New Fleet Replenishment Ship
EVENDALE, OHIO --– GE Marine announced it has received a contract from Sefine Shipyard to provide two LM2500 marine gas turbines to power the Turkish Naval Forces’ new Fleet Replenishment Ship. Known ... Norway’s Kitron Awarded F-35 Contract
The Norwegian company Kitron AS has signed an agreement with Northrop Grumman on the production of electronics modules for F-35 fighter aircraft. The modules are part of the aircraft's highly advanced... Ruag to Make Landing Gear of Boeing Loyal Wingman Drone
RUAG Australia has been selected to supply the landing gear systems for the Loyal Wingman - Advanced Development Program led by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force. “We are very pro... Australian F-35s Train for In-Flight Refueling to Prepare IOC
Eagle-eyed residents have spotted high-flying Air Force training missions over Taree on the NSW mid-north coast. A local Facebook page featured images shot by a Taree resident of a KC-30A multi-rol... Royal Air Force Modifies Voyager for VIP Missions
The RAF Voyager “Vespina” has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled transport for Government Ministers and the Royal Family. The aircraft now proudly di... UK MoD to Review Single-Source Contracting
The Ministry of Defence will review the single source contract regulatory framework in 2021. This Commons Library briefing paper explains what the framework is and changes made to date. Single sour... Leonardo Board Restructures Management
ROME --- Leonardo announces that the Board of Directors held today deliberated the establishment of a General Management structure (Direzione Generale) reporting directly to the Chief Executive Office... Saab Confirms Divestment of Shares in Vricon
Saab divests all its shares in the U.S. based joint venture company Vricon Inc. With reference to earlier announcement, Saab has now received a call option exercise notice from Maxar Technologies, ... | 
