| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Germany OKs Airbus Helicopter Sale to Saudi Arabia, Small Arms to Oman
BERLIN --- The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia, according to an Economy Ministry... Russian AF Begins to Pull Out of Syria
In accordance to the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu commanded t... Bulgaria’s Defense Council OKs Initial Funds for New Fighter
Bulgaria’s Defence Council has approved the investment project for acquiring new fighter jets for the country’s Air Force, public broadcaster BNR reported on Monday. The decision was taken by the c... Airbus Offers to Shift Panther Assembly Line to India
Europe’s Airbus Group which is competing for aircraft orders from India’s navy and air force Monday said it will build local assembly lines if these projects come through. The final assembly lines ... India’s Law Ministry Raises Last-Minute Hurdle to Rafale Deal
NEW DELHI --- The Law Ministry has cautioned the government that certain clauses in the draft inter- governmental agreement, including the one on material breach, signed for the purchase of 36 French ... Australia Needs to Flesh Out Airpower Plans Beyond F-35
The Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee is holding an inquiry into the planned acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter). ASPI has had a keen interest in this project... In Open Letter, Former US Defense Officials Call for Reform
WASHINGTON --- Former top Defense Department officials and retired top-ranking military leaders call for defense and national security reform, saying the time is now—30 years after Congress approved t... What Next In Libya? Rationalizing Western Intervention
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has increased its presence in Libya, a formerly wealthy oil state on the Mediterranean, in the past year. The terrorist group has 5,000 to 6,500 fighters in Liby... Canada Funds Shipyard In Run-Up to Ship Orders
The Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy M. Foote, today announced $65.4 M in funding under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) for Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. Canada remains com... Japan Coast Guard Orders An Additional H225
TOKYO --- Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which already operates five H225s, has ordered this additional aircraft as ... Algeria Commissions Second Chinese Corvette
The second C28A corvette made by China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, officially began use in the Algerian Navy on March 10. Senior offi... USAF Spent Billions on F117 Engine MRO Without Knowing Fair Price
The audit objective was to determine whether the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) is purchasing sole source F117 engine sustainment services at fair and reasonable prices through the Globemaster III Integra... India May Double Production Rate of LCA Tejas Fighter
The proposal for Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for ramping up of production of LCA from the present installed capacity of eight to sixteen aircrafts per annum by HAL is being processed. An ex... Second CH-53K Helicopter Joins Flight Test Program
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --- Sikorsky today announced the second CH-53K helicopter has joined the flight test program and achieved first flight. In addition, the first aircraft into the test program has ... Pakistan AF Demos JF-17 Fighter to Saudi King, Top Commanders
ISLAMABAD --- PAF JF-17 Thunder presented a scintillating aerial display at the culmination of North Thunder Military Exercise held at King Khalid Military City in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. K... Two Dutch Firms Win Role In NH90 Sustainment
AIX EN PROVENCE, France --- During the State visit by the Royal couple of the Netherlands, his Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander and her Royal Highness Queen Maxima on March 11th 2016, the Dutch Mi... Bulgaria MoD Halts Two Armored Vehicle Contracts Over Suspicions
WARSAW --- Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Nikolay Nenchev, ahas ordered deliveries of two variants of armored vehicles, the U.S.-built Textron M1117 Guardian and Israeli-built Plasan Sand Cat, halted. T... Lithuania Officially Joins OCCAR’s Boxer Program
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) notified the Ministry of National Defence that all 6 OCCAR Member States in the Board of Supervisors (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and... US Navy Orders Retrofit Kits for Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, of Melbourne, Florida, has been awarded a $8,413,214 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-6318, from the United S... Ukraine to Substitute Own Components on Mi-8 Helicopters
Ukroboronprom State Enterprise "Odessa Aircraft Plant" plans to install own-produced soft fuel tanks (SFT) on Mi-8 helicopters in 2016. SFT are manufactured by the enterprise in the frameworks of t... Boeing’s New Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Has 6-Month Endurance
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. --- Boeing today introduced Echo Voyager, its latest unmanned, undersea vehicle (UUV), which can operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable powe... UK Cuts Baseline Profit Rate for Defence Contractors
The baseline profit rate for contracts awarded without competition will be set at 8.95% for the next 12 months. The move is designed to ensure that better value is obtained for taxpayers. It repres... Lockheed Delivers Two KC-130J Super Hercules to Saudi Arabia
MARIETTA, Ga. --- Lockheed Martin recently delivered two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be operated by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) crews. The Kingdom of... Thales, AMST Wins UK High G-Force Training Service Contract
Thales and AMST are working together to deliver a new high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. The service, being developed at RAF Cranwell, will improve pilot safety and offer a cost-effect... USAF Vice Chief Describes Past Decline, Sees Bright Future
WASHINGTON ---Equals part challenge and opportunity -- that’s how Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein described as the current state of the Air Force March 10 during a Defense Program... US Advisers Work with Afghan AF to Build Sustainable Force
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan --- A small group of Train Advise Assist Command–Air advisors make up the 441st and 442nd air expeditionary advisory squadrons at Kandahar Airfield. Both squadrons are f... Australian C-17 Recovers Antarctic Researchers
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has again proven its capability to land on ice flying into Antarctica yesterday to provide assistance to the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Successfully ... China Says Radar of KJ-500 AEW Aircraft Is “Made In China”
BEIJING --- The radar platform and system for the KJ-500, China's airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, were made in China, Xiong Qunli, board chairman of China Electronics Technology G... Carter, Israeli Counterpart Agree to Increased Cyber Cooperation
WASHINGTON --- Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon agreed today to increased cooperation in the cyber domain to enhance their nations’ cyber defense capabilities, Pe... Northrop to Develop Navigation-Grade MEMS Inertial Sensor
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has been selected by the Microsystems Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a next-generat... Raytheon to Display New Patriot AESA Radar At AUSA Winter Show
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The world's newest missile defense radar is gearing up for a road trip. Raytheon Company funded, developed and built a new Gallium Nitride (GaN) powered Active Electronically Sca... | 