| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases UK Announces Major Arms Package for Ukraine with 6,000 Missiles, Funds
The Prime Minister will announce a major new package of support for Ukraine today at the NATO and G7 leaders’ meetings, as he calls on the international community to stay the course on Ukraine and sta... Up to 15,000 Russians Killed in Ukraine Include Six Generals, Colonels: NATO
Russia held a funeral service for the deputy commander of its Black Sea Fleet in annexed Crimea on Wednesday, the latest in what Ukraine says is a string of high-ranking Russian military casualties si... British Army Deploys Air Defence Assets to Poland
The United Kingdom has announced it is sending another powerfully reassuring signal to our NATO partners of the capabilities that can be brought to bear, should they ever be threatened by an aggressiv... Upgraded French Nuclear Stand-Off Missile Passes Final Test Firing
PARIS --- Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, expressed her great satisfaction after the success on March 23, 2022 of the qualification firing of the upgraded Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré... Stoltenberg Expects NATO Leaders to Strengthen Alliance Posture
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects leaders will approve plans to strengthen the alliance's posture in all domains of warfare and to continue their unwavering support for the peopl... Greece Signs Contract Today for 3 French Frigates, 6 More Rafale
ATHENS --- The Greek side will receive today, March 24, the delegation of the French Ministry of Defense for the signing of the agreement for the Belh@rra (FDI) frigates and Rafale fighter aircraft on... Most Swiss F-35s Will Be Assembled in Italy
BERN --- At least 24 of the Switzerland’s 36 F-35A fighter jets will be assembled in Cameri, Italy. In the case of 4 other aircraft, clarifications are underway as to whether their final assembly can ... Russian Army’s Fail No Surprise to CIA Official Who Battled It in Afghanistan
The Russian military’s poor performance in Ukraine comes as no surprise to the former CIA officer who ran the agency’s covert operation against the Red Army in Afghanistan four decades ago. Russia’... Russian Forces Invading Ukraine Suffer Low Morale
Russian forces invading Ukraine are suffering low morale that could affect the outcome of the battle there, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said. Reports out of Ukraine indicate a breakdown... Japan Can Help Save Taiwan by Securing the First Island Chain
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has taught Taiwan many lessons about preparing for a possible Chinese invasion. Japan should also take this opportunity to learn. What more can Japan’s Self-Defense Forc... Two Months Ago, New York Times Called Russian Army ‘Modern, Lethal’
(EDITOR’S NOTE: We are re-posting this article, one of the many that painted the Russian military as a well-equipped, highly trained and powerful force, to illustrate how easily the media can be misl... Doubts Raised About Russian Hypersonic Missile Strike
Russia declared it attacked an ammo depot in western Ukraine on March 19 with a hypersonic missile capable of traveling 10 times the speed of sound. Despairing headlines and broadcasts circled the glo... EU to Beef up Defense Capabilities with 'Strategic Compass'
BRUSSELS --- For the first time, the 27 member states of the European Union have formulated their security interests in a joint concept and pinpointed which steps they want to take over the next three... BAE Submits Bid for Production of US Army CATV Program
Whether operating in swamps or the frozen arctic, BAE Systems’ Beowulf is based on proven, existing solutions and capable of moving personnel and cargo under the most remote and harshest conditions. ... BAE to Support Qatar Naval Force's Base and Warships
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Barzan Maintenance Shield and the Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF) to develop Warship Support and Naval Base Management Services for the QENF. The agreement ... N. Korea Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile
SEOUL --- North Korea fired an apparent long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said. The North appears to have launched the projectile at a lofted angl... CRS Report on NATO Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization has condemned Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which it has characterized as the “most dangerous moment in European security in a generation... Lockheed Wins $16M for Israeli-Specific F-35 Software Upgrades
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $16,645,723 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0040). ... GE Begins Testing First T901 Turboshaft Engine for US Army
LYNN, Mass. --– GE has initiated testing on the first T901-GE-900 engine, GE’s next-generation rotorcraft engine that will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache and Future Attack Reconn... US, NATO Allies Watching China Carefully
WASHINGTON --- Western leaders meeting in Brussels about Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine are expected to spend a significant amount of time talking about China. U.S. security officials say the... Training on New Kit is Next Step in Philippines Modernization
MANILA –-- The Department of National Defense (DND) said enhancing the capability of personnel in handling and operating the weapon platforms and systems acquired for the Armed Forces of the Philippin... RAAF KC-30A Tanker Refuels US Navy P-8A for First Time
EDINBURGH, South Australia –-- A U.S. Navy P-8A from Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) and one KC-30A from Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron (RAAF 33) conducted the first ever operational Air-To-Air... Germany Adds €3.4Bn to 2022 Defense Budget
Every year, the defense budget determines how high the expenditure for personnel, equipment and operations of the Bundeswehr will be. How does it come about and what will change with the so-called spe... AFRL/AFOSR Conducts Successful Rocket Launch for Hypersonics Research
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --– The BOLT II “In memory of Mike Holden” flight experiment, managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR), launched on ... NATO Opens First Multinational Ammunition Warehouse in Estonia
Today (23 March) the Chiefs of Defence of Belgium and Estonia formally opened the first Multinational Ammunition Warehousing Initiative (MAWI) location in Estonia. Other Allies are also expected to... Indra Developing SatComs for Future Long-Endurance Defence Drones
MADRID --- Indra is developing the satellite communications system that will enable the large aircraft and drones of the future to operate as true systems of systems, exchanging data in real time to m... Fincantieri 2021 Revenues Up 28%, Ebitda Jumps 57%
ROME --- The Board of Directors of FINCANTIERI S.p.A., chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the draft financial statements of the parent company at December 31, 2021, the Consolidated financial ... | 