| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases US Eases MTCR Rules to Allow Wider Export of Drones
Today, President Donald J. Trump is taking action to improve the standards for exporting Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). While the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is critical in slowing proli... First Five Rafales Fly from France to India
SAINT-CLOUD, France --- Today, five Indian Air Force Rafale operated by Indian Air Force pilots took off from Dassault Aviation Mérignac facility to ferry to Ambala Air Force Station for entering serv... Pentagon Imagery Shows Russia, Wagner Group Continue Military Involvement in Libya
U.S. Africa Command has mounting evidence that Russia, through the Wagner Group, continues to position military equipment in Libya capable of conducting kinetic operations there. Overhead imagery ... Putin Promises Russian Navy New Ships, Hypersonic Weapons
The Russian president has said that the Russian navy will have 40 new ships and vessels this year. Putin also said the navy will get hypersonic weapons to boost Russia's combat capabilities. Russia... China’s AG600 Seaplane Makes Maiden Flight from Sea
QINGDAO, China --- China's indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, its developer an... Serbian President Asks US for 20 Modern Fighter Jets
The president of Serbia says the Balkan nation is seeking to purchase more warplanes. Aleksandar Vucic accused the United States and other Western countries of arming Serbia's NATO neighbors and Ko... Putin Attends Naval Parade, Promises New Ships, Hypersonic Weapons
The Russian president has said that the Russian navy will have 40 new ships and vessels this year. Putin also said the navy will get hypersonic weapons to boost Russia's combat capabilities. Russia... Heron TP for German Air Force Makes Maiden Flight
In preparation for its delivery to the German Armed Forces, the German Heron TP UAV has completed its first flight in the skies of the State of Israel. The UAV was modified according to the needs and ... Kratos Details US Air Force Skyborg Contract
SAN DIEGO --- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced today that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valu... France’s Latest SSN Arrives in Toulon for Further Sea Trials
PARIS --- On July 29, 2020, the Suffren, the first of six nuclear attack submarines in the Barracuda program, will arrive at the Toulon naval base to begin a new phase of testing in the Mediterranean ... Lord Says Hypersonics, Counter-Hypersonics a Top DOD Priority
Hypersonics and counter-hypersonics remain one of the Defense Department's highest technical modernization priorities, Ellen M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said. ... China Launches New High-Resolution Mapping Satellite
TAIYUAN, China --- China sent a new high-resolution mapping satellite into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The Ziyuan III 03 satellite... Underwater Drone Circumnavigates Atlantic Ocean in Four Years
NORTH FALMOUTH, MA. --- Teledyne Marine announced today that its Slocum G2 Glider named Silbo, manufactured by Teledyne Webb Research, has completed an over 4-year journey that circumnavigated the Atl... US Space Force Chief Outlines Milestones, Goals
Although the Space Force, the military's newest service, is just seven months old, it has sprinted toward its goal of preserving dominance in the space domain, its leader said. Gen. John W. Raymond... Thales Touts Quicker, Safer Approach to Mine Warfare
Maritime mine warfare technology is about to come of age. As 2020 draws to a close, four years of intensive development and testing is about to culminate in a breakthrough which will remove Royal Nav... Diehl Aerospace Touts Credentials for FCAS Role
Right from the start, Diehl Aerospace has been involved in the two-year concept phase (Joint Concept Study) for the development of the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System). The aim of the project ... French, German and Spanish NADs Discuss SCAF Next-Gen Fighter in Paris
The General Delegate for Armaments, Joël Barre, and his German and Spanish counterparts, Benedikt Zimmer and Esperenza Casteleiro Llamazares, met on July 17 for a progress report on subjects of cooper... Hanwha Ships Redback IFVs to Australia for Trials in A$4 Bn Tender
CHANGWON, South Korea --- South Korean defense firm Hanwha Defense said Sunday that it was shipping two Redback infantry fighting vehicles to the Australian Army for testing, part of a project worth r... NNSA Should Relax Rushed Schedule for W80 Nuke Warhead
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a separately organized agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), has identified a range of risks facing the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extensio... Raytheon, Schiebel Make Joint Offer for Australian Army Drone Tender
NOWRA, Australia --- Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was subm... S. Korean Army Retires UH-1H After 52 Years of Service
The Army's decades-old fleet of UH-1H helicopters are being retired this week, with South Korea's homegrown multi-role chopper Surion replacing them, the military said Monday. The Army held a reti... GE90 Engine Surpasses 100 Million Hours
CINCINNATI --– GE Aviation’s massive GE90 engine has surpassed 100 million flight hours. In November, the aircraft engine will mark 25 years in service. Under the wings of the Boeing 777 family, the G... | 
