| Latest Feature Stories In Ukraine War, Twitter Sherlocks Come of Age
Thousands of amateur detectives are sharing their findings on war crimes and troop movements from the comfort of their living room. They hope their work can one day be used in court. Could this come t... Latest Press Releases Russians Make Minimal Progress in the Donbas, US Officials Say
Russian forces in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine — where the bulk of the fighting is taking place — are suffering from poor command and control, low morale, and less than ideal logistics, a seni... Push to Arm Ukraine Putting Strain on US Weapons Stockpile
WASHINGTON --- The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to re... Chinese Carrier Group Sails into Western Pacific
Led by the aircraft carrier Liaoning, a very powerful Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla reportedly entered the West Pacific via the Miyako Strait on Monday, in a move analysts said ... UK Promises Additional £300M Military Aid for Ukraine
LONDON --- Britain said on Monday it would provide 300 million pounds ($375 million) more in military aid to Ukraine, including electronic warfare equipment and a counter-battery radar system, on top ... Russian Main Battle Tank Superiority Shown to Be A Myth
Throughout the 1980s, the U.S. Army expended considerable time, effort, and angst searching for the answer to a singular question: Could the M1 Abrams survive against Soviet main battle tanks in a for... Canada Plans New $1 Billion Air Defence System
OTTAWA --- The Canadian military has started the process to purchase a new high-tech system worth up to $1 billion that will be capable of shooting down enemy aircraft, missiles and drones. Governm... War in Ukraine: What Happens if Putin Loses?
It has been a fascinating week for those who analyse the war in Ukraine, and western strategy. First, President Biden sent a request to Congress for $US33 billion ($47 billion) in military, economic a... Russian MoD Says Iskander-M Sees Action Against Ukraine
In the course of the special military operation, the Russian Armed Forces continue to carry out high-precision missile strikes against important military infrastructure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. ... UK Inquiry to Establish Whether British Components Used In Russian Weapons: Report
Ministers are to investigate whether British-made components identified as being used in Russian weapons systems are being deployed in Ukraine. A report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI... Marine General Laments the State of the Amphibious Navy
Maintenance problems with three amphibious warships kept a Marine Expeditionary Unit from answering urgent orders to Europe earlier this year, and a deputy commandant fears it could happen again. O... Boeing’s Low-Ball Defense Bidding Has Come Back to Bite Them
In the fall of 2018, Boeing’s defense business was flying high. The company had just won three major Pentagon contests that were expected to bring in tens of millions of dollars over the next decade a... CRS Issues Reports to Congress on F-15EX and F-35 Programs
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Air Force took delivery of its first F-15EX Eagle II fighter. The original Eagle II program was intended to deliver 144 aircraft to replace aging F-15Cs, most of which are ... More on US Air Force’s Anti-Ship Precision-Guided Bomb
EGLIN AFB, Fla. --- Eglin’s Integrated Test Team demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats in the Gulf of Mexico April 28, 2022. This was proven when an 8... Unique Binational Air Transport Squadron Reaches Half Strength
BATS is the French-German Binational Air Transport C-130J Squadron "Rhein/Rhin", stationed at the air base 105 in Evreux (France) and operating, ultimately, a fleet of ten “Lockheed Martin C-130J-30/(... Angara Rocket Launches Russian Military Satellite
Angara-1.2 light-class launch vehicle carrying a spacecraft for the Russian Defence Ministry was successfully launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region by the Space Forces of the... DoD Invests $117M to Strengthen Microelectronics Industrial Base
As part of the nation's effort to sustain the microelectronics manufacturing capability necessary for national and economic security, and in support of Executive Order 14017, America’s Supply Chains, ... S. Korea, Norway Begin Defense Industry Cooperation Talks in Seoul
SEOUL --- South Korea and Norway kicked off annual three-day talks on defense industry cooperation in Seoul on Monday, the state arms procurement agency here said, as Seoul seeks to support local comp... HII Wins $249M Tactical Training Systems Contracts
MCLEAN, VA. --- HII has been awarded two tactical training systems contracts by the Naval Air Warfare Center China Lake. The first contract, for aircrew electronic warfare tactical training, is a mult... Qantas Picks Rolls-Royce, Pratt to Power New Airbus Aircraft
Australian airline Qantas has committed to a deal for 12 Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350-1000s that will support its ambitions to operate the world’s longest commercial non-stop flights, allowing pas... First T-AO Ship Begins Acceptance Trials As Keels Laid Down for Two More
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials, April 25. Acceptance Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea d... Embraer Sells Two Portuguese Subsidiaries to Aernnova
ÉVORA, Portugal --- Embraer and Aernnova concluded today the strategic partnership agreement announced in early 2022. Therefore, Aernnova now owns all shares of Embraer Metálicas and Embraer Compósito... Safran Develops Inertial Micro-Sensor Strategy
PARIS --- Safran Electronics & Defense is taking a major step forward in its inertial navigation strategy by grouping two subsidiaries, Safran Colibrys (Switzerland) and the recently acquired Sensonor... Thales Completes Acquisition of RUAG Simulation & Training
PARIS --- Thales completes the acquisition of RUAG Simulation & Training, including its 500 employees and with sales worth approximately €90 million in 2021. The consolidation will complement Thale... | 
