| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Russians Pounding Ukraine Cities with Long-Range Fires, Pentagon Says
Russian forces are increasing long-range fires on Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and other population centers in Ukraine, a senior Defense Department official said at the Pentagon today. Since ... Russia Deploys a Mystery Munition in Ukraine
American intelligence officials have discovered that the barrage of ballistic missiles Russia has fired into Ukraine contain a surprise: decoys that trick air-defense radars and fool heat-seeking miss... Official: German Defense Minister Confirms F-35 Purchase
The service life of the PA-200 Tornado fighter jet, whose delivery to the German armed forces began in 1981, is coming to an end. Now the decision has been made: F-35 fighter jets will ensure the nucl... New Caribbean Airline Orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic --- Boeing and Arajet announced today the new Caribbean airline has ordered 20 737 MAX airplanes, specifically the high-capacity 737-8-200 model, to deliver low opera... Indian Defense Minister Reports on ‘Inadvertent’ Missile Firing
ISTANBUL --- Following last week's accidental missile launch into Pakistan, New Delhi has begun a thorough inspection of procedures for operations, maintenance and inspection of weapons systems, the I... First RQ-4B for JASDF Flies Itself to Japan
SAN DIEGO --- Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully ferried the first of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks via a non-stop transpacific flight. The aircraft departed on Thursday, March 10, from Pa... Russia Moves to Seize Leased Foreign Aircraft
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of far-reaching Western sanctions on the Russian aviation industry, global commercial aviation lessors have been plunged into a chaoti... US Air Force’s F-16 Upgrade to Include Electronic Warfare Suite
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio –-- The Air Force took another step in the effort to modernize the electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the F-16 fleet. On March 10, in advance of a multi-million dollar... Russian Targets More Than 'Messaging,' Pentagon Says
On Sunday, long-range Russian airstrikes hit the city of Yavoriv in western Ukraine, less than 15 miles from the Polish border — which is NATO territory. The location is where National Guard troops fr... NATO Allies Flex Muscle with Norway Exercise
Six Royal Navy ships and 2,000 UK personnel have joined vessels and troops from 26 other nations for Exercise Cold Response off the shores of Norway Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wale... India Plans Construction of Five Fleet Support Vessels
The proposal for acquisition of five fleet support vessels is in advanced stage. For design and construction of fleet support vessels, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has entered into a collaborator ... Lithuania Procures Anti-UAV Equipment
The Defence Materiel Agency under the Ministry of National Defence signed a contract on acquisition of counter-drone equipment with Lithuanian company NT Service last week. New military-purpose equipm... Impact of Ukraine War on European Land-Based Radar Market
The Russian “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine will result in the acceleration of certain trends that were already underway within the European land-based radar market. For some European militar... Finland and Sweden to Further Develop Bilateral Defense
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen and Sweden’s Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist met today 14 March 2022 in Helsinki and took part in a scenario-based exercise. The ministers published the followi... Danish Army’s “Viking” Company Joins NATO Battlegroup in Tapa
During a ceremony today, troops from the Viking company of the Danish Defence Forces took up their role as the supporting element of the enhanced Forward Presence/NATO Battlegroup, stationed in Tapa a... Australia Plans Multi-Billion Dollar Large Ship Infrastructure
The [Australian] Government will invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth, creating a world-class precinct at the Henderson shipyard and supporting thousan... China Says WS-15 Turbofan Engine Shows Improved Performance
The WS-15, China's next generation turbofan engine expected to be used on the J-20 stealth fighter jet to greatly improve its performance, has undergone several tests that saw the engine further impro... HII Delivers Future USS Montana (SSN 794) to US Navy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. --– The Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Montana (SSN 794), delivered to the U.S. Navy on Mar. 12th. PCU Montana is the 21st Virginia Class submarine co-prod... US Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Ft. Lauderdale (LPD 28)
The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Ft. Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Divisi... Leonardo Outlines Five-Year Growth and Development Plan
ROME --- The company will invest 200 million euros annually in Italy (a total of €300 million per year when including the division in UK) to develop new products and technology, modernise production... Aero Vodochody Transformation Continues
The new management team of Aero Vodochody successfully continues in the transformation of our company which should lead to the stabilization and further development of our legendary aircraft manufac... NNSA Orders Two Leonardo AW139 Helicopters
PHILADELPHIA --- Leonardo’s presence in the U.S. government continues to grow with today’s announcement of a contract for two AW139 aircraft by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Secur... Safran to Supply Portable Optronics to Australia
BOTANY, Australia --- Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract by Collins Aerospace to provide its full suite of advanced portable optronics to ... HAL, Safran Sign Strategic MoU During Ground-Breaking Ceremony in Goa
PANAJI/ BENGALURU, India --- The ground-breaking ceremony for a new facility of Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Limited (HE-MRO), a Joint Venture of HAL and Safran was held today at Sattari, 40 km from P... | 
