| Latest Feature Stories Belarusians Give Low Marks to Russian Troops Deployed for Drills
"I've seen with my own eyes the movement of tracked military vehicles on the streets of the city," said a resident of the Belarusian town of Khoyniki, in the southeastern corner of the country not f... US, Russia Go Toe-to-Toe in Information War Over Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine --- Has U.S. President Joe Biden been boxing in his Russian counterpart, making it awkward for Vladimir Putin to order a “shock and awe" invasion of Ukraine? The Biden administratio... Latest Press Releases French PM Announces €1.8 Bn Investment in SP Guns, Combat Vehicles
PARIS --- Jean Castex, Prime Minister, and Florence Parly, Minister for the Armed Forces, visited the Nexter factory in Roanne (Loire county). This factory notably assembles new-generation armored v... France, UK Advance Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon Project
The United Kingdom and France have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme, after the signature today of a government agreement and ... Nexter Wins €600M for CAESAR 6X6 Mark II Program
ROANNE, France --- Nexter is awarded the contract for the development of the CAESAR 6X6 Mark II new generation (NG) artillery system by the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the programme... China Confirms Pakistan’s Procurement of J-10C Fighters
After alleged images of the J-10C fighter jet with the marking of the Pakistan Air Force recently emerged on social media and were widely circulated by media outlets, Chinese analysts on Sunday laud... Australian Aircraft Lased by Chinese Vessel: Canberra
Defence can confirm that on 17 February 2022, a P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches. The laser was detected as emanating ... Videos Depict Wide-Ranging Russian Nuclear Exercises
PARIS --- The Russian Ministry of Defense posted on February 19 a series of videos on Twitter showing the launch of several of its nuclear missiles, just as its forces deployed around Ukraine were r... Poland Welcomes US Approval of $6 Bn Abrams Tank Sale
“Thank you for strengthening the military presence of the United States in Poland, and for declaring the possibility of further strengthening, both by NATO and the USA, if necessary. Poland and Unit... UK MoD Releases Defense Equipment Plan 2021
This is the tenth annual published summary of the defence equipment plan. Building on the 2020 summary, it sets out our plans for the next 10 years to deliver and support the equipment our armed for... Navantia Out As Poland Shortlists Two Bids for Frigate Competition
FERREOL, Spain --- Navantia has been dropped from the Polish program for the design and technology transfer of three frigates. Since the summer, the Spanish public shipyards were on the short list w... S. Korea to Test-Fire L-SAM Missile Interceptor This Week: Sources
SEOUL --- South Korea plans to test-fire a long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) under development next week, military sources said Friday amid growing concerns over North Korea's evolving missi... Israeli Navy Corvette Completes C-Dome Firing Tests
Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the 'C-Dome'—an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System—aboard the Israeli Navy Ship Sa’ar 6 ‘Mag... BAE Wins $1.5Bn to Support RAAF Hawk Lead-In Fighter
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is upgrading and extending in-service support for the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System based in the Hunter region and Perth. The Government’s $1.5 bi... Armscor May Cancel Contract as Denel Fails to Deliver on IFV Contract
Denel is unable to complete Project Hoefyster for new Badger infantry combat vehicles for the South African Army due to insufficient capability, and consequently Armscor has recommended the contract... US Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Navy announced initial operational capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey, confirming the platform’s operational readiness following the successful completion of its mai... Boeing Wins $103M for AH-6 Helicopters for Thailand
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $103,774,884 modification (PZ0007) to contract W58RGZ-20-C-0037 for AH-6 aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion ... A First Look at the US Navy's Snakehead Unmanned Submarine
The U.S. Navy has offered a glimpse at its new Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) by publishing pictures taken during the christening of one of the vehicles. The service ... F-35’s Operational Nuclear Certification Due by January 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. --- While the world faced global pandemic in 2020, the F-35 Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) Team worked tirelessly to complete a critical step toward nuclear certification of the Air Forc... Ukrainian Marines Train on New NLAW Anti-Tank Missiles
The detachments of the Ukrainian Marines began to receive samples of modern weapons, which were transferred within the framework of military assistance from the UK and the USA, the Marine Command sa... Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx 120 Mechanized Fire Support Vehicle
Rheinmetall has just unveiled the latest addition to the company’s Lynx next-generation combat vehicle family. The Düsseldorf-based technology group has now developed a mechanized fire support varia... Five US Navy Personnel Face Charges Over Video of F-35 Crash
The investigation into the unauthorized leak of an official video showing the crash of a F-35C fighter jet in the South China Sea last month has concluded with five navy personnel facing charges, th... UnSeenLabs Reveals Ships That Vanished from Geolocation Systems
Since early November, more and more vessels navigating in Chinese waters are disappearing from the tracking systems normally used in maritime transport, likely following the introduction of the new ... Australia Reinforces Military Infrastructure in Northern Territory
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new Navy regional maintenance centre in Darwin. The announcement was made during M... Austin: Current Ops Hint of New National Defense Strategy
People interested in the new National Defense Strategy can see some of it in play as the United States and its allies face Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin ... British Troops and Tanks on the Way to Bolster NATO in Estonia
A convoy of British troops and armoured vehicles of the Royal Welsh Battlegroup are heading to Estonia as part of the UK's contribution to strengthen NATO's uplift to Eastern Europe. The UK is do... 60-Nation Naval Exercise in Middle East, Africa Concludes
MANAMA, Bahrain –-- Maritime partners from 60 nations and international organizations concluded the Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise Feb. 17 at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. Intern... Hanwha to Launch K9 SP Howitzer User Group
With more than 1,700 variants of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) in service with nine countries, there is a growing need for the artillery users to share their experiences and know-how of opera... Naval Group to Demo Drone Expertise at UMEX in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI --- Naval Group will attend the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) in Abu Dhabi on February 20th-23rd 2022. This exhibit is dedicated to civilian and military drones and con... | 