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WASHINGTON --- The United States remains committed to NATO, history's most successful military alliance, as it transforms to match the changing character of war, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told repo... Germany to Pool C-130Js with France, Join Tanker Pool
BERLIN --- Germany will move forward this week with plans to set up a joint fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp C-130J transport planes with France and join a Netherlands-led fleet of Airbus A330 tanker pla... French Navy Rafale Tests Nuke Stand-Off Missile
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Defense, expressed his great satisfaction after the successful test launch of a nuclear-capable missile without a nuclear charge. The Minister congratulated all the... India Sets Terms for Fighter Jet Deals
BENGALURU, India --- Whoever bags the next big fighter jet deal will have to set up a facility in India and produce those planes under the proposed strategic partnership model—with no exceptions grant... CBO: US Nuclear Forces to Cost $400Bn Through 2026
CBO estimates that existing plans for U.S. nuclear forces would cost $400 billion over the 2017–2026 period—$52 billion more than CBO’s 2015 estimate for the 2015–2024 period, largely because moderniz... China Explains DF-5C Intercontinental Missile Launch
BEIJING --- Some international media reported recently that China trial-launched its new intercontinental missile DF-5C carrying 10 MIRVs (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) in early ... Russian Cruise Missile Violates Arms Control Treaty: Reports
U.S. media are reporting that Russia has deployed a new cruise missile that the United States contends is in violation of an arms control treaty. AP and the New York Times said Moscow has secretly ... China's Military Progress Challenges Western Dominance: IISS
Chinese military technology is reaching "near-parity" with the West, a new report from the London-based think tank IISS has found. Western dominance in advanced military systems can no longer be taken... US Helicopters Arrive in Europe for Atlantic Resolve Duty
STUTTGART, Germany --- Forty-nine U.S. Army helicopters, as well as trucks and other support equipment from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, arrived in Europe this week to begin a nine-month rotation... Indian Minister Unveils Mockup of Multi Role Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Asia’s largest aerospace and defence major emerged as a show stopper during the inaugural day of the 11th edition of Aero India inaugurated by the Defence Minister... Saab Offers Sensor Package for India’s Tejas LCA
Defence and security company Saab offers a fighter sensor package for the Indian Tejas LCA Mk1A fighter aircraft. The package consist of a state-of-the-art Saab AESA fighter radar closely integrated w... Ariane 5 Makes 77th Successful Launch In A Row
• First successful launch of the year for Ariane 5 • 6 more Ariane 5 launches scheduled for 2017 • Airbus Safran Launchers is now the major shareholder in Arianespace, and is the industrial lead con... India Launches 104 Satellites with Single PSLV Rocket
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its thirty ninth flight (PSLV-C37), launches the 714 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation and 103 co-passenger satellites together weighing a... US Air Force Queried on Kenya Armed Aircraft Sale
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Today, U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a resolution to halt a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kenya for 12 weaponized border patrol aircraft. The propose... Norway’s Widerøe Is Launch Operator for Embraer E190-E2
SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will be the first airline in the world to receive the brand-new E190-E2 jet, the first member of the E-Jets E2, th... 11th Aero India Airshow Kicks Off In Bengaluru
Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2017 open today at Air Force Station, Yelahan... Lockheed Wins $540M for Trident II Missile Production and Support
$540,834,051 for fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification P00008 to a previously awarded contract (N00030-16-C-0100) for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed system suppo... MQ-9 Integrates with F-35 at Red Flag 17-1 Exercise
CREECH AFB, Nev. --- Two MQ-9 Reapers and multiple aircrews from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing participated in Red Flag 17-1 from Jan. 23 to Feb. 10, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.... Royal Australian Air Force Wraps Up Red Flag 17-1
After three weeks of high-intensity missions, Exercise Red Flag 17-1 has concluded. A 200-strong contingent of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel deployed to Nellis Air Force Base in N... GD Wins $185M Contracts for US and UK Submarines
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $126,524,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action for long lead time material (LLTM) associated with the fiscal 2019 construct... Raytheon Wins $128M for Cobra King, Gray Star Data Collection
Raytheon Co., Dulles, Virginia, has been awarded a $128,450,262 firm-fixed-price with cost reimbursable indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for mobile sensors operations and maintenance. ... Leonardo AW169 Helicopter Achieves FAA Validation
The AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter has achieved validation by FAA of the United States of its certification, with deliveries to begin in USA this year. A versatile, ... Kelvin Hughes Exporting Radar Technology to Malaysia
A world leader in the design and manufacture of navigation and security surveillance radar, Kelvin Hughes continues to enjoy considerable success in exporting its maritime systems to Malaysia. Roya... GAO: US Must Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities
GAO has consistently identified shortcomings in the federal government’s approach to ensuring the security of federal information systems and cyber critical infrastructure as well as its approach to p... Thales, Bharat Dynamics Team for STARStreak Missile to India
BENGALURU, India --- At Aero India 2017, Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the opportunity for the transfe... Bel Air’s AW189s Pass 6,000 Flight Hours In North Sea
The two AgustaWestland AW189 super medium twin engine helicopters operated by Bel Air of Denmark have exceeded 6000 flight hours as of January, setting a new milestone while demonstrating exceptional ... UK MoD Supports Indo-UK Advanced Hawk
During her visit to Aero India 2017, Harriett Baldwin MP, UK Minister for Defence Procurement met BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and was given a demonstration of the partnership’s... MoD Denies Missing 2% Defence Spending Target
The Ministry of Defence has denied that the government failed to reach NATO's defence spending target of 2% of GDP. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the UK spe... CFM International Sold Over 2,600 Engines in 2016
WEST CHESTER, Ohio --- CFM International achieved near record orders in 2016, with the company booking a total of 2,677 engines, including 876 CFM56 engines (commercial, military and spares) and 1,801... Irish Firm Wins Subcontract for Yugoimports Lazar AFV
NAVAN, Ireland --- YugoImport-SDPR is building a further batch of Lazar 3s, which will be fitted with the Timoney designed T900 modular driveline systems. The new drivelines will be delivered during ... Details Emerge of F-35 Maintenance Environment
HOMESTEAD ARB, Fla. --- The program manager for the F-35 Maintenance Training Devices Program for Lockheed Martin Corporation was once an F-16 maintainer at the 482nd Fighter Wing here. 1st Lt. Ben... Chinese, US Air Forces Participate in Aero India Show
BEIJING --- The Aero India 2017, so-called “biggest” air show in Asia, will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, from Feb.14 to 18, 2017. Unlike previous ones, Aero India 2017 wi... Saab Capabilities on Show at IDEX 2017
Defence and security company Saab is showcasing its global portfolio of smarter solutions at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, from 19 to 23 February, stand 07 - B41. Visit to see and hear how... | 