| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Israel to Order ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Weapon
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz has approved the launch of a huge investment of hundreds of millions of NIS for the development and production of a powerful laser system for intercepting rockets and shrap... US Approves $700M Sale of Anti-Missile Defense Radar, C2 System to Britain
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Ballistic Missile Defense Radar (BMDR) and Command an... Pentagon Cuts Next F-35 Request By One-Third
The Pentagon will request 61 F-35s in its next budget, 33 fewer of the stealth jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. than previously planned, according to people familiar with the spending blueprint. The... Russia Still Struggles to Feed Troops, Fuel Tanks Three Weeks Into Invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON --- Russia is still struggling to supply its forces in Ukraine with the most basic requirements three weeks after its troops invaded the neighboring country on Feb. 24, a senior U.S. defens... Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Slovakia
Germany is once again showing solidarity with NATO allies in Eastern Europe: Air defense forces with the Patriot weapon system are being deployed to Slovakia. The Bundeswehr will support the new NATO ... European Arms Buyers Discuss Joint Procurement
How can we arm smarter, faster and jointly in Europe? The directors responsible for, among other things, arms procurement for European armed forces, the so-called National Armaments Directors (NADs) d... General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa
The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command sai... Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway
OSLO --- All four people on board a U.S. military aircraft were killed when it crashed in a remote part of northern Norway on Friday during a NATO-led military training exercise, local police said Sat... Cheap But Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses
ANKARA, Turkey --- Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal ... Fincantieri Delivers First PPA Patrol Frigate to Italian Navy
TRIESTE, Italy --- Today, the delivery of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Paolo Thaon di Revel”, first of seven vessels, took place at Fincantieri’s s... China Comments Encounter Between J-20 and F-35s Over East China Sea
A top US Air Force general said that US F-35 stealth fighter jets recently had a close contact with China's J-20 stealth fighter jets over the East China Sea, and the US forces are "impressed" by them... Saab Signs Mid-Life Upgrade of Third Gotland-class Submarine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. The total order value is SEK 1.1 bil... Chinese Navy Expands Presence in Asia
SAN FRANCISCO --- A Chinese navy ship stayed in the Sulu Sea southwest of the Philippines for three days, upsetting Manila. Experts say it is a part of Beijing’s effort to look after its interests in ... US Details How Africa Command Furthers Defense Goals
Africa is a continent of tremendous potential and tremendous danger. It is U.S. Africa Command's mission to help African nations capitalize on the potential and lessen the dangers, said Army Gen. Step... General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa
The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command sai... Slovakian MinDef Says 2% Should Be Military Spending Baseline
Among NATO partners, an expenditure of 2% of gross domestic product may no longer be enough for military spending, said Slovakian Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad' during a press briefing today in Slovak... Estonia Calls for Significant Strengthening of NATO’s Eastern Flank
Defence Minister Kalle Laanet participated at the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence yesterday in Brussels, where the situation in Ukraine and additional possibilities for supporting U... Lockheed Joins Hanwha Team Pushing K9 AP Gun for Britain
Lockheed Martin UK signs teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by Hanwha Defense. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, Leonardo UK, and Soucy Defense of ... Navantia, Kongsberg Team for Upgrade of Norway’s F-310 Frigates
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) and Navantia SA SME have signed an Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of exploring potential mutual collaboration in support of and future moderni... China’s MoT Orders Six AW189 Helicopters for SAR Missions
ROME --- Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) has signed a contract for six AW189 super-medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised across the coastlines of Chi... Ukraine President Appeals for Help as US Gaze Turns to China
Washington turned its gaze at Beijing on Thursday, with U.S. President Joe Biden scheduling a rare phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a high-stakes conversation as Ukraine President Volodym... Lithium-Based Battery System for U212-class Submarines Advances
The U212 NFS new Battery System (Lithium based) successfully completed its System Design Review (SDR). This milestone marks a mandatory step forward in the development, possible production and integra... Firings Expand IBCS All-Domain Capabilities
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully completed two recent U.S. Army flight tests, further demonstrating the system’s scalability and... NATO Deployment Tests Readiness of Indra Mobile Radar
RAMSTEIN, Germany --- The Deployable Command and Control Centre (DACCC) completed the deployment of the Deployable Air Defence Radar (DADR) LANZA LTR-25 from Poggio Renatico Air Base, Italy to Cervia ... Rolls-Royce Invests $400M in Indiana Test Facilities
Rolls-Royce North America will invest $400 million in a major modernization of engine test facilities in Indiana, bringing total company investment in the United States to nearly $1.5 billion in the p... EDA Marks 10 Years of Cooperation with Switzerland
Ten years ago, to the day, on 16 March 2012, was signed the ‘Framework for cooperation between the European Defence Agency and the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport of the Swis... Rheinmetall Post Record Sales, Earnings for Fiscal 2021
Fiscal 2021 -- Consolidated sales increase by 4.7% to €5,658 million -- Operating result improves by 33% to a record figure of €594 million -- Group’s operating margin reaches 10.5%, after 8.3% in ... | 
