| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases USAF Begins Search for Follow-on Combat Aircraft for 2030s
The U.S. Air Combat Command (ACC) will embark on an 18-month analysis of leap-ahead air superiority fighter options next January, as eight nations move forward with development of a dozen different fi... Spain’s S-80 Submarine Program Back on Track After 3 Years
Cruising speed.: this is the current state of the S-80 submarine program that Navantia is building for the Spanish Navy, after its hull was lengthened and after the start of its fitting out. A sea cha... Embraer Paying $205M to Settle Corruption Charges
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a global settlement along with the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities that requires aircraft manufacturer ... US Approves $75M Payment to UAE for Exercise Costs
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates for exercise participation support. The estimated cost is $75 millio... Ninth Sukhoi T-50 to Enter Flight Test, New Engine Due In 2017
RYBINSK, Yaroslavl Region --- The ninth prototype of the fifth-generation T-50 PAK FA (Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet will start undergoing trials in the imminent futu... After Axing Caracal, Poland Upgrades Mi-14 Haze Naval Helos
MOSCOW --- Poland is upgrading its Soviet-originated Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name: Haze) amphibious helicopters, according to Bulgarian defense analysts. The Polish Naval Aviation has faced diffi... US: Iraqi Forces Make Solid Progress Despite Heavy Resistance
WASHINGTON --- While Iraqi and Kurdish forces face heavy resistance from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant about 10 miles out from Mosul, Iraq, Pentagon press operations director Navy Capt. Jef... Taiwan Aims to Build Submarines, Naval Ships
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is taking steps to develop homegrown submarines under pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen in a bid to bolster its defense capabilities amid growing uncertainty over the role of th... Finnish Defence Minister Defends Arms Export Decisions
Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö has defended Finnish sales of military materiel to countries such as Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan by saying that such deals are only conducted after case by case conside... Latest Russian Corvette Has Russian Subsystems, New Radar
Keel of 20386-project newest corvette will be laid in Saint Petersburg on the eve of the 320th anniversary of the Russian Fleet. The ship was assigned a name Dersky by the order of the Russian Navy Co... Navair Comments As CH-53K Completes Initial Operational Testing
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter completed its two-week initial operational test period, called OT-B1, Oct. 19 at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center i... China Delivers Two Y-12E Twin Turboprops to Costa Rica
On September 29, AVIC HAIG delivered two Y-12Es to the Air Vigilance Service of Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Security. It marked the first time the HAIG’s products entered the Costa Rican market. ... Norway Welcomes USMC Rotational Training and Exercises
The U.S. Marine Corps will establish a limited rotational force presence of approximately 330 Marines in Vaernes, Norway beginning in January 2017. “The US initiative to augment their training and ... Harris Wins $55M to Sustain EW Systems on Large Aircraft
MELBOURNE, Fla. --- Harris Corporation has received a four-year, $55 million contract to perform sustainment work on the electronic warfare system used by the U.S. Air Force to protect B-52s and C-130... All Cyber Mission Force Teams Reach Initial Operating Capability
FORT MEADE, Md. --- All 133 of U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber Mission Force teams achieved initial operating capability as of Oct. 21, Cybercom officials announced today. Reaching the IOC milestone is ... Boeing Wins $197M for F-18 Aircraft Spare Parts
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $196,691,034 firm-fixed-price delivery order (5028) against a five-year base contract (SPRPA1-14-D-002U) with one five-year option perio... Czechs Seek to Replace SA-6 Gainful SAM System
PRAGUE --- The Czech Ministry of Defense is reviewing its options for a successor to its Soviet-legacy SA-6 'Gainful' (2K12 KUB) mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems used for air defense. T... Lithuania’s Dauphin Helicopters Reach 99% Availability
In 2015, the Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) received three Dauphin AS365 N3+ aircraft configured for search and rescue (SAR) operations. These Dauphins came fully equipped with the latest technologies, in... Ukraine Tests New 3-D Surveillance Radar System
The latest national development – 3-D surveillance radar 79K6 “Pelican” was successfully tested when conducting military exercises “Rubizh-2016”. Specialists of UKROBORONPROM SE “Scientific and Pro... China to Give Two Transport Planes to Afghan Air Force
China is due to hand over two transport planes to the Afghan Air Force months after the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) received the first batch of military aid from the country. ... Raytheon Chooses Mississippi Site to Make T-100 Trainer
MCKINNEY, Texas --- Raytheon Company plans to build the T-100 Integrated Air Training System on a shovel-ready site in Mississippi. Should the U.S. Air Force approve the company's proposal for the Adv... Darpa’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Demos New Capabilities
DARPA’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program has developed and built a technology demonstration vessel that is currently undergoing open-water testing off the ... BAE Battle Management Systems for Danish CV90s
“CV90 is a well demonstrated solution, combat proven by the Danish Army in Afghanistan,” said Peter Nygren, director of business development at BAE Systems Hägglunds. “As a member of NATO, Denmark nee... Report: US-Europe Security Cooperation In Asia-Pacific
WASHINGTON --- The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Strategy and Statecraft Program has released a new report examining transatlantic security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific under the next U... Deloitte Reports on A&D Program Management Woes
Aerospace and defense program management: Cost overruns and schedule delays continue Deloitte delivers a report that explores the reasons for aerospace and defense program management struggles and ... Study Looks at Defense Industry Policy in Belgium, Netherlands
This short report endeavours to uncover the drivers of defence and industrial policy in Belgium and the Netherlands. It brings out convergences, divergences, as well as the main features of the defenc... Boeing Wins Australian CH-47F Maintenance Contract
Townsville’s reputation as a defence hub has been given a boost with crucial helicopter maintenance jobs coming to the city. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today an... USAF Offers $35,000 Bonus to Drone Pilots Who Extend Contract
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --- The Air Force has authorized $35,000 critical skills retention bonus (CSRB) programs for qualified remotely piloted aircraft pilots. The bonuses are part of the Air Force’s R... US Soldiers Teach Demining In Tajikistan
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait --- "Fire in the hole!" a Soldier shouted from behind a sandy berm. A translator echoed the warning to the others, who also crouched and sought safety. A moment of silence was fol... USAF Boom Operators Help Develop New KC-46 System
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- Earlier this year in Everett, Washington, workers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, and Boeing teamed to achieve major test milestones for the KC-46 Pegasus ae... Aurora Flight Sciences Tests Pilot Robot
In the near future, self-driving cars will become a reality with major automobile manufacturers already testing their prototypes. Commuting will become effortless and some say it will be safer than... Rolls-Royce Runs World’s Most Powerful Aerospace Gearbox
Rolls-Royce has run the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design. The first run of the Rolls-Royce... Marines Test 3-D Printing In the Field
MCAS YUMA, Ariz. --- A Humvee door handle might not seem like the start of a new era in the Marine Corps, but the Marines of MWSS-327 believe that this small piece of plastic is exactly that. Embracin... | 