Latest Feature Stories (Free access) Metaverse in Aerospace and Defense: What to Expect? PARIS --- Last December, Boeing surprised the aviation community by claiming that its next aircraft would be “built in the metaverse”. The concept of metaverse itself, despite becoming more frequently... Latest Press Releases Putin Nuclear Threat Is Desperation: EU BRUSSELS --- The European Commission has accused Russia's president Vladimir Putin of desperation after his threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. "He is using the nuclear element as part of his... Russia Incapable of General Mobilization, Finnish Intel Experts Say The partial mobilisation of military reservists ordered on Wednesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected and should not be a reason for further concern, Finland's Defence Minister Antti K... Conflict with Nuclear-Capable Peer is Possible, Says Stratcom Chief Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, today joined a panel discussion on important national security concerns. "All of us in this room are back in the business o... Germany Ring Exchange with Slovenia Provides Tanks to Ukraine On September 21, the German defense minister and her Slovenian counterpart Marjan Šarec agreed to sign a declaration of intent on the German-Slovenian ring exchange. It is intended that Slovenia will ... Raytheon Wins $440M for Dual Band Radar for US Navy Raytheon Co., Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is awarded a $160,171,318 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-only contract for Dual Band Radar (DBR) design agent and technical engineering efforts... Denmark Needs to Increase Defense Spending by $1 Billion: Treasury The government's cash review is the first step towards a Defense with a more solid foundation. It must help improve the conditions for soldiers and employees and strengthen the organization. In the co... North Korea Denies Selling Weapons to Russia SEOUL --- North Korea on Thursday denied sending weapons to Russia, accusing the United States of spreading rumors about such a sale to tarnish Pyongyang’s image. U.S. officials earlier this month ... Brazil’s MANSUP Anti-Ship Missile Nears Production After Latest Launch RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil --- On Tuesday Sept. 20, the Brazilian Navy (MB) successfully launched, for the fourth time, the Míssil Antinavio de Superfície (Surface-launched Anti-Ship Missile, MANSUP). ... Israeli Navy Tests Latest Gabriel 5 Anti-Ship Missile The naval arm of the Israel Defense Force and the Ministry of Defense's PAAT successfully completed a test of the "Gabriel 5" type anti-ship missile as part of the Defense Ship Operations. The Navy... Pentagon Touts Spectrum -Sharing to Maintain Economic Dominance The Defense Department is, perhaps, the biggest user of the spectrum within the United States. But for the U.S. to remain economically competitive, the DOD must share the spectrum. The DOD's chief inf... Norway to Further Develop Bilateral Relationship with US In a series of meetings this week, the Minister of Defense has discussed the long-standing and good cooperation between the United States and Norway. - We are in a special security policy situation an... China Unveils Armed Drone Unit in NW China The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has unveiled one of its armed reconnaissance drone units based in Northwest China, which plays an important role in border defense and counterterro... MBDA Unveils Land Precision Fires Family MBDA’s new surface-to-surface fires capabilities for the British Army are being showcased for the first time at Defence Vehicles Dynamics (DVD) 2022. MBDA’s ‘Land Precision Fires Family’ comprising... Funding Boost for Protection Systems for British Army The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) confirms new investment that will increase scalable protection options for the UK’s armoured land vehicles Funded by the British Army, the inves... South Korea Touts 'Peace Through Arms Sales' at Defense Show GOYANG, South Korea --- South Korea’s defense chief touted his country’s “renowned weapons systems” as he kicked off the five-day Defense and Security Expo at the Korea International Exhibition Center... A Twitter Walkabout at British Army’s DVD Exhibition DVD is a biennial Defence industry exhibition staged at UTAC Millbrook that enables focussed engagement between Defence industry, DE&S Delivery Teams, Army HQ staff and other Defence community users o... Bulgarian T-72 Tank Upgrade Nears Completion "The modernization of the T-72 tank has been very successful. Today we witnessed excellent results achieved with the modernized machines and the good training of the crews," Bulgarian Defense Minister... Airbus Tests Loading System for Outsized Military Cargo on Beluga MANCHING, Germany --- Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga A300-600ST aircraft. The capability was successfully ... US Army to Demo Futuristic Joint, Multinational Warfighting Technologies AUSTIN, Texas --- Several thousand U.S., U.K. and Australian service members, researchers and industry partners will experiment with and assess new technologies at U.S. military installations across t... GD Details Luxembourg Order for Eagle V Vehicles On September 15, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, François Bausch, announced the government’s decision to acquire 80 armored command, liaison and reconnaissance vehicles (CLRV) for the L... SonarTech and Thales Partner for Mine Warfare Systems in Korea As Korea continues to promote its defense industry, partnerships and growing local expertise become critically important. On the opening day of DX Korea 2022, SonarTech and Thales signed a Memorandum ... Northrop Meets Rocket Motor Casting Milestone for Sentinel ICBM PROMONTORY, Utah --- Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully cast the LGM-35A Sentinel program’s first inert stage-one and stage-two solid rocket motor set this summer. The casting event demonstrate... |