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ABU DHABI // As the war in Yemen enters its third year and fighting intensifies along its western coastline, the conflict is increasingly spilling over into both sides of the Bab Al Mandeb strait, thr... What Does the Future Hold for Italy’s Leonardo?
PARIS --- The nomination of banker Alessandro Profumo as CEO of Italy’s Leonardo on March 18 was greeted with surprise and apprehension by industry observers as well as investors in the diversified gr... Latest Press Releases India to Open Talks for 60 Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft
NEW DELHI --- The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to begin contract negotiations for acquiring 56 Airbus C-295 transport aircraft as replacements for its ageing Avro HS-748 aircraft. According to the... Japan-Based F-35Bs In Korea Bombing Exercise
SEOUL --- A group of advanced U.S. stealth fighters conducted a precision bombing drill over the Korean Peninsula earlier this week, U.S. military officials said Saturday. About six to eight F-35B ... Finland Issues RFI for Future Fighter Weapons
To replace the Hornet fleet, the Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command has sent a preliminary Request for Information on suitable weapons and other task-related external equipment for the fighter ... GAO Says KC-46 Tanker Costs Lower, But Fears More Delays
The KC-46 tanker modernization program is meeting cost and performance targets, but has experienced some recent schedule delays. • Costs: As shown in the table below, the program’s total acquisitio... OCCAR to Open A400M Program Office in Seville
The Council of Ministers has approved an Agreement providing for the referral to Parliament of the Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the Joint Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Arm... HAL Finalises Major Plan to Speed Up Aircraft Production
NEW DELHI --- State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has finalised a major plan to manufacture nearly 1,000 military helicopters and over a hundred planes, in tune with gover... China Confirms Saudi Order for UAVs and Production Line
The Beijing-based China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) recently signed a deal to sell unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as well as production lines to Saudi Arabia, according to IHS Janes D... Turkey Kicks Off F-35 Engine Assemble and Support Facility
Signing ceremony for 'Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Project Engine Final Assembly Line Establishment, Activation and 1st ASMC Command T-11 Test Cell Modification Phase Project' was held on March 23, 2017... RAN Completes Final Anzac Frigate Upgrade
The last Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate to receive anti-ship missile defence upgrades is back in the water, with HMAS Stuart undocking at the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. Sh... US Sending Strategic Weapons to Korea in Greater Secrecy
The U.S. armed forces appear to have been sending their strategic weapons to South Korea in greater secrecy, a move that would maximize fear for North Korea. A military official said on condition o... AAR Wins $909M Contract for Landing Gear Support
AAR Supply Chain Inc., Wood Dale, Illinois, has been awarded a $909,394,297 firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements contract for the Landing Gear Performance Based Logistics One p... Lockheed Awarded F-35 Risk Reduction Study for UK
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $10,470,663 for delivery order 0011 against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0020)... EPI Signs Engine Support Contract for Malaysia’s A400Ms
EuroProp International GmbH (EPI) today signed an In-Service Support (ISS) agreement with the Malaysian government for the TP400 turboprop engines powering the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s A400M milita... US Marines to Test New Beach-Storming Technologies
When you think of ship-to-shore maneuver and amphibious assaults, Marine Corps planners want to banish the image of an Iwo Jima-style beach landing. Instead, they envision a near future where tacti... Australian DoD to Brief Industry on Shipbuilding Programs
The Department of Defence is conducting a series of Naval Shipbuilding Industry Briefings across regional Australia in April and May 2017. The briefing will focus on the next generation of naval surfa... EDA Launches Four New Project Arrangements
BRUSSELS --- Four new Project Arrangements (PA) were signed by participating EDA Member States in the margins of the EDA Steering Board meeting in Capability Directors formation which took place on 23... Indian Minister Hands Over Indigenous Naval Systems
The Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley handed over three Naval Systems indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to the Chief of ... USS Detroit Completes Combat System Qualification Trials
MAYPORT, Fla.---- Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) recently returned to port after successful completion of Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), March 15. During t... India Recaps Status of Defense “Make In India” Projects
Since the launch of ‘Make in India’ in September 2014, several measures have been taken by the Government to promote indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence & aerospace equipment in ... Russian Minister Formally Accepts 2016 Military Production
Today, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has held single day of military production acceptance. According to General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, Sta... Aerojet to Mature Power Management Systems for UUVs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. --- Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (AJRD), has received a $1.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to mature the demonstration capabilit... EDA, JRC to Enhance Technology Monitoring
BRUSSELS --- A new EDA project aimed at the development of a media and technology monitoring system for EDA was launched with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission on March 23rd, ... US Soldiers to Receive Lighter Combat Helmet
WASHINGTON --- The Army awarded a contract Tuesday for a helmet that weighs an average of 22 percent less than the one currently in use and officials say it has just as much protection. The Advance... US Army Looks to Artificial 'Third Arm' to Assist Soldiers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Future ground troops may one day have a "third arm" device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their ... US Navy Announces Launch of Task Force Ocean
WASHINGTON --- The Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, under direction from the Chief of Naval Operations, today announced the establishment of Task Force Ocean. This new task force is part of... Denel Seeks Closure on the Legality of Denel Asia JV
Denel has applied to the High Court of South Africa in Gauteng for an order declaring that it obtained approval to form a joint venture with VR Laser Asia which resulted in the establishment of Denel ... India Retires Tu-142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Indian Navy is preparing for de-induction of TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after its 29 years of dedicated service to the nation. The aircraft would be formally de-inducted by Admiral... Royal Navy Retires Navy Lynx Helicopters
Navy bids goodbye to long-serving Lynx helicopter with praise from Britain’s two most senior sailors as one of the Royal Navy’s most successful aircraft passed into history. The Lynx helicopter - m... | 