| Latest Feature Stories (Open) Germany’s ‘New’ Defence is Not a Revolution in Military Affairs
The Russian assault on Ukraine has dramatically modified the course of German defence policy. The coalition contract and partners initially agreed on a moderate defence policy, that the Bundeswehr sho... Latest Press Releases Russian Invasion Stalled in Ukraine's North, Progress in South
The Russian invasion prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, a senior defense official said today... In Historical Policy Shift, Germany to Ship Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine
German officials are sending Soviet-made missiles to Ukraine, according to sources in the Economy Ministry. The German government did not immediately confirm the news. Berlin has approved a shipm... India MoD Approves Four Major National Development Programs
In a major boost to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Aatmanirbharta’, Ministry of Defence (MoD), in a landmark step, has offered four projects to the Indian Industry for design ... China's Defense Budget Expected to Increase by 7% in 2022
Ahead of China's announcement of its defense budget for 2022, analysts and observers predict that the country will likely continue to steadily increase its military expenditure, at a rate possibly s... US Navy Recovers Sunken F-35C from South China Sea
YOKOSUKA, Japan --- U.S. 7th Fleet’s Task Force (CTF) 75 and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) successfully retrieved the F-35C Lightning II aircraft which crashed earlier this year in the South Ch... Germany's Military: Will €100 Billion Make It Strong?
Following the Russian attack on Ukraine, Germany has decided to dramatically beef up its defense budget and give the Bundeswehr an extra €100 billion. What will it use the money for? At first, ... Abiding by Sanctions, Arianespace Suspends Soyuz Launches
Arianespace is strictly abiding by the sanctions decided by the international community (European Union, United States of America and United Kingdom) following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. ... OCCAR, French MoD Detail Tiger Mk III Contracts
On 02/03/2022, the OCCAR Director signed on behalf of France and Spain with Airbus Helicopters and MBDA, the Mk III contract for the mid-life upgrade of the combat helicopter Tiger. In conjunction, ... Swiss Greens-Maintain Their Initiative Against the F-35
The military rearmament planned by Switzerland through the purchase of 36 F-35 combat aircraft will cost billions and will not provide any additional security for the population. This is why the Sto... SecAF Kendall Details Seven Operational Imperatives for US Air Force
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlined his increasingly urgent roadmap March 3 for successfully bringing about the new technologies, thinking, and cultures the Air and ... MCL and IAI Awarded UK MoD Theseus Contract
Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) and its technology partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have been awarded a contract to deliver demonstrations of their highly-automated ground and air ... S. Korea to Test Domestic Radar for KF-21 Stealth Fighter
SEOUL ---- South Korea will begin a domestic performance test on a homegrown radar system this month as part of the country's major fighter development project, the state arms procurement agency sai... KC-390 Performs First Heavy Load and Extraction Airdrops
The KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft of the First Troop Transport Group (1º GTT - Zeus Squadron) successfully concluded, on 02/22, the first launch of gravity loads and heavy loads by extrac... General Atomics Unveils Gambit Remote Carrier UAV
SAN DIEGO –-- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft and associated technologies, proudly announces its newest UAS platform: Gambit. Like the c... One Week In: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
In the morning hours of February 24, Russia launched a “special operation” in Ukraine, carrying out an assault on the country from the north, northeast, east, and south. Russia’s forces – particular... Ireland Set to Purchase Two Warships from New Zealand
The government is set to shortly announce a deal to purchase two warships from New Zealand to bolster the country's maritime security while the Naval Service has gone into overdrive to recruit more ... Turkey’s Bayraktar Unveils Up-Engined Akinci Drone
ISTANBUL --- Turkey’s landmark combat drone Akını drone on Wednesday underwent a successful flight test with upgraded engines that make it the most advanced platform in its class. Equipped with t... RAF Maritime Patrol Aircraft Supports NATO Mission
A Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has joined other NATO ships and aircraft to locate and track Russian Navy warships in the Mediterranean Sea. Deployed to the region on a traini... Royal Navy Holds Largest-Ever Test of Robot Naval Tech
Super-fast stealth speed boats and drones launched by Royal Navy vessels offered a glimpse of the future of naval operations in the Gulf. New tech lined-up with traditional warships and aircraft ... Australia Takes Delivery of Four F-35s, Taking Fleet to 48 Aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) continues to expand its F-35A Lightning II fleet with four new aircraft touching down in Australia in late February. Air Force now operates 48 of the planne... Boeing Wins Order for Additional MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters
PHILADELPHIA --- Boeing extends its partnership with the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) with an order for six additional MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters. The award, valu... Lockheed Wins $166M for F-35 Simulators, Training Devices
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $166,641,425, fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee mo... Lockheed to Redesign F-35 Comms, Nav and Identification System
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $15,368,468 modification (P00101) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0001914C0002). This modification increases the sco... HII Completes Air Combat Training Mission with USAF in Europe
McLEAN, Va. --- HII successfully completed the first contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) air combat training mission with the U.S. Air Force in Europe. This training represents a milestone fo... Northrop to Modernize US Navy E-6B Mercury Aircraft
LAKE CHARLES, La.--- Northrop Grumman Corporation announced it was recently awarded the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury platform, a derivative of th... Israel Aerospace Delivers Parts for F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered the first F-16 wing and vertical fin to Lockheed Martin, following the reopening of the F-16 wing assembly line at IAI. As a result of increased world... DOD Working to Improve Industrial Base Cybersecurity
The Defense Department's industrial base is huge, encompassing some 220,000 companies. With criminals and nefarious state actors intent on stealing intellectual property or taking down networks, cyb... French and Spanish Defense Ministers Sign Cooperation Agreements
Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, and her Spanish counterpart, Margarita Robles, welcome the signing of several cooperation agreements between the French Directorate General of Armaments... Pratt to Develop Advanced Engine in Collaboration with AFRL
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. --- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, a contract for a ground test demonstration program for a novel a... Dassault 2021 Net Jumps 75% as Sales Increase 31% to €7.2 Billion
SAINT-CLOUD, France --- In a context of a new crisis related to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Board of Directors chaired by Mr. Éric Trappier held yesterday approved the 2021 statement o... | 