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Pentagon ‘Concerned’ As China Launches Four Missiles into South China Sea
WASHINGTON --- Beijing has fired missiles into the disputed waters of the South China Sea, escalating U.S.-China tensions amid U.S. sanctions aimed at punishing companies that helped bolster China's c

Boeing Woes Mount As Manufacturing Defect Found in 787s
Boeing Co. found two “distinct manufacturing issues” in the fuselage of 787 Dreamliner jets and has told airlines operating eight affected planes to remove them from service so they can be repaired.

Latest Variant of Patriot Missile Failed in IBCS Test
WASHINGTON --- The most advanced variant of the Patriot missile misfired during a major test of the U.S. Army’s air and missile defense battle command system, which involved tactical ballistic missile

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Pentagon ‘Concerned’ As China Launches Four Missiles into South China Sea
WASHINGTON --- Beijing has fired missiles into the disputed waters of the South China Sea, escalating U.S.-China tensions amid U.S. sanctions aimed at punishing companies that helped bolster China's c...

Boeing Woes Mount As Manufacturing Defect Found in 787s
Boeing Co. found two “distinct manufacturing issues” in the fuselage of 787 Dreamliner jets and has told airlines operating eight affected planes to remove them from service so they can be repaired. ...

Latest Variant of Patriot Missile Failed in IBCS Test
WASHINGTON --- The most advanced variant of the Patriot missile misfired during a major test of the U.S. Army’s air and missile defense battle command system, which involved tactical ballistic missile...

War of Words Between China and Unites States Heats Up
The international, rules-based system that has brought security and stability to much of the globe is under duress, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in Honolulu today. Esper said China is t...

Pentagon Slams Russian ‘Aggressive Provocation’ in Syria
Statement attributed to: Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the Russian Forces’ Breach of Deconfliction Arrangement in Syria: “On Tuesday, Russian forces breached our deconfliction a...

Taiwan Unveils F-16 Maintenance Hub As China Tensions Grow
TAICHUNG, Taiwan ---- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a “solid” air force as she launched a U.S.-backed maintenance centre for the island’s fleet of upgraded F-...

Airbus to Build Thuraya’s Next-Gen SatComs
ABU DHABI / TOULOUSE --- Airbus has been selected by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s leading global satellite operator, to build Thuraya 4-NGS, the next generation mobile t...

US Military 'Closely Monitoring' Russian Submarine That Surfaced Off Alaska
U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command are closely monitoring a Russian submarine that surfaced near Alaska on August 27. "We closely track vessels of intere...

Saab Offers Finland New Decoy Missile for Gripen
Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system. Saab’s offering to Finland for the ...

Swedish CV90 Upgrade Program Reaches Milestone
This week, FMV received the 100th series vehicle of the total 288 Combat Vehicles 90 that are undergoing renovation and upgrading. BAE Systems Bofors and BAE Systems Hägglunds carry out the assignment...

ISR: French Air Force Receives First VADOR Aircraft
The French Air Force’s first Avion léger de surveillance et de renseignement, or Light Surveillance and Intelligence Aircraft (ALSR), arrived on August 6, 2020 at Air Base 105 in Evreux (Normandy). ...

US Bombers to Overfly All 30 NATO Nations Today
STUTTGART, Germany --- In a unique spin on regularly recurring Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions in Europe, six U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers will fly over all 30 NATO nations in...

US Navy Depots Lag Behind Air Force, Army on Equipment Repairs
DOD’s repair depots ensure that critical weapon systems like aircraft, submarines, and tanks are ready for military operations. But if these depots can’t complete maintenance on time, DOD’s weapon sys...

Pentagon Says Innovation Unit is Having an Impact Five Years On
When then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter created the Defense Innovation Unit in 2015, the goal was pretty clear: Tap into the investment and speed of advances in commercial technology to benefit the Def...

The Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic
Missiles are not just ballistic anymore, even many of the ones that are called ballistic. We need to evolve accordingly. Using old classifications, we risk mischaracterizing the threats missiles pose ...

Rostec Exhibited “Rat” System for Countering Drones
At the “ARMY 2020” Forum Roselectronica, the holding of Rostec State Corporation, has presented a Russian multi-functional mobile complex "Rat" (Russian transcription of “warrior-host”), aimed to figh...

RUAG Australia Wins US Navy Contracts for MRO of Selected F-18 Components
RUAG Australia received the first contracts awarded by the US Navy under the AUSMIN Defence Acquisition Committee (ADAC) - a collaboration between the US and Australian Departments of Defence. RUAG...

Canada Awards Design Contract for Future Fighter Base
OTTAWA, Ontario --- Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced a C$9.2-million contract award to EllisDon Construction Services Inc., of Edmonton, Alta., for the d...

BAE Designing New Aircraft Power Sources
BAE Systems applies electric power and propulsion technology expertise to help make air travel safer and better for the planet. We need smarter, cleaner travel now more than ever. Greenhouse gases ...

Drone Maker General Atomics Lays Offs Hundreds
WASHINGTON --- Privately held drone maker General Atomics, of San Diego, is laying off approximately 630 of its roughly 10,000 employees. “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. can confirm a r...

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