Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Austria Files Criminal Complaint Against Two Airbus Companies VIENNA --- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence and Sports (FMDS) has filed a criminal complaint with the Vienna Office of Public Prosecutions today against Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (formerly... Half of Delivered F-35s Need Extensive Retrofits WASHINGTON DC --- The US Air Force’s number of F-35As in need of hardware or software retrofits has grown to 108 aircraft, and the service could deliver more fighters without Block 3F capabilities. ... Dassault Eyes India Contract for 57 Naval Fighters BENGALURU, India --- After bagging the Euro 8.78 billion deal for 36 Rafale fighters to strengthen the IAF fleet, French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation is now eyeing the naval contract of 57 ... India, Russia Negotiating Su-30MKI Upgrade BENGALURU, India --- The Russian government is negotiating an agreement with India to jointly modernise and develop the multi-role fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30MKI. “All the necessary contract documents... Red Flag Exercise Pushes Domain, Fifth-Gen Integration NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- As coalition pilots, intelligence analysts, and cyber and space operators convene at the Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas, for Red Flag 17-1, they have one goal i... Russia, India Initial R&D Contract for FGFA, Discuss MiG-35 BANGALORE --- Russia and India have initialed a draft R&D contract for development of the fifth-generation fighter jet, Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooper... RAF Tests Northrop 4th-to5th-Gen Interoperability Device LONDON --- Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have successfully completed a communications interoperability trial involving both F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, v... US Threatens to ‘Moderate’ Its Commitment to NATO WASHINGTON --- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis highlighted the U.S. commitment to NATO today, stressing the alliance's importance in regional and global security while calling on nations to meet their mi... Re-Engined Sukhoi T-50 to Fly By Year-End BANGALORE --- Russia’s T-50 (also designated Perspective Frontline Aviation Complex, Russian acronym: PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft powered by the second-stage engine will conduct its maid... China's New Aircraft Carrier to be Launched Early 2017 China's second aircraft carrier is scheduled to be launched later this year and is expected to enter the service by 2020, Xu Guangyu, a retired Chinese military officer and consultant to the China Arm... Russia Provides Some Details of Carrier Operations Off Syria SEVEROMORSK --- The long voyage of Russia’s sole Project 11435 aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria has shown its good working condition and combat readiness, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Ad... ISIS Seen Losing Fighters, Leaders and Resources WASHINGTON --- The deputy commander of Operation Inherent Resolve briefed the media here via videoconference from Baghdad this morning, discussing progress in Syria and Iraq and updating stabilization... S-400 Missiles for China Enter Manufacturing Stage BEIJING --- Russia's contract on the sale of S-400 air defense missile systems to China is at the manufacturing stage, reported Russian news agency Sputnik on Tuesday, citing Victor Kladov, director f... India to Order 73 ALH Helicopters, 106 HTT-40 Trainers BENGALURU --- State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) would soon sign orders for selling 73 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and 106 HTT-40 trainers to the armed forces, said a top official on Wedne... Argentina Drops Plans to Purchase Supersonic Jets Argentine Minister of Defense Julio Martinez has ruled out the purchase of supersonic fighter jets for the Argentine Air Force. The defense minister made his announcement on February 1 during an inter... Elbit Wins $102M US Army Fire Control Contract HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC., was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide and field mo... Lockheed Wins Additional $95M for Trident II SLBM Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded $95,355,755 for cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification P00020 to previously awarded contract N00030-15-C-0... Russian Actions Seen Challenging Trump Administration WASHINGTON --- A secret deployment of a new nuclear-capable missile in apparent violation of an arms control treaty. Russian spy ships lurking 50 kilometers from a U.S. East Coast submarine base while... US Army Cyber Teams Wage Cyberwar with ISIS WASHINGTON --- Soldiers in new cyber teams are now bringing offensive and defensive virtual effects against Islamic militants in northern Iraq and Syria, according to senior leaders. "We have Army ... Deluded UK Minister Claims European NATO Leadership Sir Michael Fallon is pressing NATO members to step up defence spending during a two-day defence ministerial at NATO’s HQ in Brussels, following his first meeting with US Defense Secretary James Matti... Mayport Named East Coast Base for MQ-4C Triton UAS NORFOLK --- The U.S. Navy has selected Naval Station (NS) Mayport in Florida as the East Coast Forward Operating Base (FOB) for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Feb. 15, 2017. Maypo... IAI Signs Air-Defense MoU with India’s Kalyani Group Israel Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (IAI) and Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL), the defense arm of Kalyani Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to incorporate a Joint Venture Company (... IAI, Dynamatic Team for Mini-UAVs In India Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) have announced today their cooperation to jointly address the needs of the Indian UAV market. This announcement followed a signif... Thales CWI Transmitters for Royal Danish Navy On 31 January 2017, Thales has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization for the delivery of 14 Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters to be integra... Ukroboronprom Shows Aviation Developments in India UOP SE “SpetsTehnoExport” represents more than 20 types of aviation industry equipment in the frameworks of India’s largest specialized aerospace exhibition AeroIndia-2017, held 14 – 18 February in Ba... Supacat Unveils New Special Operations Vehicle At IDEX IDEX, Abu Dhabi --- Supacat is unveiling HMT 400 Desert, a new variant of its acclaimed “Jackal” special operations vehicle, at IDEX 2017. HMT 400 Desert will be exhibited on the International Golden... RusHelo Developing New After-Sales Service in India MOSCOW --- Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is working to improve services and create a “single-window system” - a new form of cooperation with foreign customers based on a new a... ST Engineering 2016 Revenue Up 6%, Profits Down 6% SINGAPORE -- Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today reported its full year financial results for the period ended 31 December 2016 (FY2016), with a 6% increase in group revenue ... MDH Delivers Five MD-902s to Hungarian Police MESA ARIZ --- In late January, MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) and the Hungarian National Police celebrated the addition of five (5) MD902 Explorer helicopters to their fleet at Liszt Ferenc Airport in Bu... Romanian, Czech Units Join German Division Today (15 December 2017), Defence Ministers from Germany, Romania and the Czech Republic signed arrangements to deepen defence ties. As part of this, the Czech Republic’s 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade ... GE Aviation Invests Over $4 Bn in US Operations EVENDALE, Ohio --- Buoyed by record production on a new-generation of jet engines, engine components and aircraft systems, GE Aviation investments reached $4.3 billion in its expanding U.S. operations... Single Pod Integrates Full Aircraft Protection System HERZLIYA, Israel --- BIRD Aerosystems unveils the Aeroshield POD, an integrated solution that supports the installation of the Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) on VIP wide body aircraft. Exp... UK Plans Large Exercise to Test Information Warfare Stalin was wrong! Artillery is no longer the King of War. Information technology has transformed the modern battlefield at sea, in the air and on land, and it is arguably the new King of War. In April... DCNS Exhibits at IDEX-NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi DCNS participates in IDEX-NAVDEX, which will be held from 19 to 23 February in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in energy. As a naval pri... Leonardo Exhibits at IDEX and NAVDEX From February 19 to 23, Leonardo will take part in IDEX and NAVDEX at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates. The exhibitions are excellent showcases for Leonardo’s secur... |