| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Russians Shifting Their Fighting Focus to Eastern Ukraine: Pentagon
The Russians are now concentrating their combat activity, resupply and reinforcement mostly in the Donbas area of eastern Ukraine, a senior Defense Department official said at a press briefing today. ... Security Assistance to Ukraine Continues Unabated
While Russia targets Ukraine's Donbas region for continued aggression and Ukrainians shift their efforts to confront that aggression, the U.S., allies and partners continue their efforts to get securi... Serbia Plans to Buy 12 Rafale Fighters: President
BELGRADE --- Serbia plans to purchase Rafale multipurpose fighter jets from France, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday, which experts saw as the latest sign of Belgrade distancing itself from i... US Navy Carrier Nears Korean Waters in Show of Force
SEOUL --- A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has entered the international waters of the East Sea, informed sources said Tuesday, in an apparent show of America's military might amid concerns ove... EU Approves Parker's Acquisition of Meggitt with Conditions
BRUSSELS --- The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Meggitt by Parker. The approval is conditional on full compliance with commitments offere... Swedish Forces Say Defense Budget Can Reach 2% of GDP by 2028
The Government has commissioned the Armed Forces to submit a comprehensive proposal for increases in funding for the military defense in order to reach two percent of GDP as soon as is practically pos... Canada to Increase Defense Spending, Calls for New Defense Policy Review
Canada can be added to the growing list of countries that have pledged to increase defense spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ottawa released a 2022 budget Thursday that calls for b... UN Nears Agreement to Spare Populated Areas from Explosive Weapons
GENEVA --- A United Nations agreement aimed at sparing populated areas from explosive weapons is near completion and is expected to be finalized in early June. Some 200 delegates from more than 65 sta... US, India Take Steps to Increase Defense Cooperation
U.S. and Indian leaders took steps today to deepen the cooperation and ties between the two largest democracies in the world. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony ... Japan Countering China’s Naval Build-up with Modern Fleet
Last month, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force commissioned JS Kumano, the first of its new Mogami-class multi-role frigates. The warship was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries facility in Tamano... Poland Risks Russian Aggression As It Becomes Key Arms Route for Ukraine
WARSAW --- Poland has become a key arms supply route in the Ukraine war but is also becoming more vulnerable to attack from Russia, military analysts told The National. With hundreds of armoured ve... UK MoD Awards £32M Mine-Hunting Systems Contract
A £32-million contract to provide cutting-edge autonomous mine-hunting systems to the Royal Navy has been awarded to Atlas Elektronik (UK) in Dorset. Building on ambitions outlined in the Integrate... China Defends Missile Delivery to Serbia
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently dispatched transport aircraft to deliver military goods to Serbia in a normal, prescheduled move, a spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Minist... Lockheed Claims World Record Flight for Stalker VXE Drone
PALMDALE, Calif. --- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works demonstrated the expanded endurance capabilities of a specially configured Lockheed Martin Stalker VXE unmanned aerial system (UAS) through a world rec... Lithuania Plans €1Bn Defense Procurement from Germany
“Lithuania has increased the defence budget to 2.52% of GDP this year and we stand ready to continue increasing the spending on national defence needs in support of the implementation of the new NATO ... Damen Launches Center Hull of New Dutch Combat Support Ship
The centerpiece of the new Combat Support Ship Den Helder was launched today. From a side slope, the stretch slides into the river Danube. That happened at the Damen Shipyards yard in Galati, Romania.... India Flight-Tests Helina Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile
Indigenously developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested on April 11, 2022 at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials. The flight-test... HAL Signs Contract to Train Nigerian Army Pilots on Chetak Helicopter
BENGALURU --- HAL signed a contract with Nigerian Army for imparting Phase-II flying training on Chetak Helicopter for six officers of Nigerian Army Aviation. This marks the continuation of contract ... Finnish Military to Procure Small Surveillance Drones
The Finnish Defence Forces have plans to acquire between 1,000 to 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles over a period of two years. The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) announced on Monday it is seeking suita... Pentagon Updates Special Operations Vision, Strategy
The civilian and military leaders of America's special operations forces have combined to issue the new Special Operations Forces Vision and Strategy to guide the force into the future. Christopher... US Marine Corps Demos Lightning Carrier Concept
SAN DIEGO --- The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli March 30 through April 8, ... Raytheon Installs First Global ASNT System for US Air Force
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. --- Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, completed the installation of the first Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system for the U.S. Air Force.... Qinetiq Wins Contract to Provide UAS Expertise to Royal Navy
QinetiQ has won a £6m, four-year, Vampire Phase 1(1) contract to support the Royal Navy’s future high performance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations. The company will provide its experimentation... Leonardo’s Broad Product Range Seen as Key to Ongoing Success
Leonardo successfully weathered the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to its resilient and diversified portfolio of defense and commercial programs. While commercial aerospace operations were hard ... US Air Force Offers Pilots Contract Bonuses of Up to $420,000
Active-duty pilots who renew their contracts can earn up to $420,000 through the service’s 2022 Aviation Bonus program. The Air Force aviation bonus program helps the service shape pilot force th... UK MoD Shortlists Four Bidders for Recruitment Contract
The Ministry of Defence has invited four bidders to compete in dialogue with the winning bidder set to deliver the tri-Service recruiting solution for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.... | 
