| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Taiwan Confirms Plans to Build Six Submarines
Taiwan has announced plans for eight new submarines, a senior Taiwanese navy official confirmed on Wednesday. The new vessels will be Taiwanese-made, unlike its current fleet of four, which were bough... Brazil to Boost Defence Industry, Finance Arms Exports
The Brazilian government is preparing incentives aimed at boosting the competitiveness and international market presence of the country's defence sector. The announcement was made this Tuesday (4 Apri... Poland Leaning Towards Patriot Buy but Hurdles Remain
On March 31, Polish Minister of Defense Antoni Macierewicz announced the submission of a revised request for information (RFI) to the U.S. government concerning the potential buy of eight Raytheon-pro... Damen Shipyards Submits Tender for Australian OPV
Damen Shipyards Group has submitted a tender for the SEA 1180 Phase 1 Project to deliver twelve Offshore Patrol Vessels to the Royal Australian Navy. To demonstrate its commitment to on time and withi... US Air Force Looking Beyond New KC-46 Tanker to KC-Y
While the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker is still in development, Air Force Air Mobility Command is already pondering what comes next. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, AMC commander, said he is ... US Navy Grounds T-45 Trainers Over Hypoxia Issue
CORONADO, California --- The Navy implemented a three-day operational pause for its T-45C fleet Wednesday at the direction of Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Naval Air Forces. The pause is in ... Green Light for Ka-226T Production In India
NEW DELHI --- Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally given the go ahead for setting up an Indo-Russian joint venture for production of Kamov military helicopters for India under a $1 billion dea... MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL Missiles Demo Lynx Family Compatibility
MBDA has successfully conducted air carriage and jettison trials of its cutting-edge Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile on board the Lynx Mk 8 naval helicopter. The trials have validated that the miss... Short-Range Air Defense Is Most Urgent for US Army
WASHINGTON --- Last year the Army kicked off an effort called the Strategic Portfolio Analysis and Review, or SPAR, to review 780 programs and evaluate their impact on warfighting. Now, said Lt. Ge... Czech Military Nears Order for Light Helicopters
PRAGUE --- A military contract to purchase around a dozen helicopters is taking shape in the Czech Republic, iHned.cz reported on Thursday. The news site said the deal would be worth at least CZK 6 bi... Russia Submits MiG-29 Offer to Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO --- Russia has submitted terms of the delivery of Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) fighter jets to Argentina, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Military and Technical ... China Claims to Be World’s Top Drone Exporter
China is the largest exporter of military drones today, and it is ready to place a new model on the international market. The TYW-1, developed by Beihang University in Beijing, one of China's top i... Thai Army to Buy 10 Additional Chinese VT-4 Tanks
The Thai government decided on Tuesday to buy 10 more VT-4 main battle tanks from China, said Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Speaking to the press, Prawit Wongsuwan said the ... Lockheed Wins $129M for More F-35 Obsolescence Fixes
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $129,430,321 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (N0001917F0108) against a previously iss... BAE Signs CV90 Vehicle Support Contracts with Estonia
BAE Systems and the Estonian government have signed contracts to maintain and sustain the country’s fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The long-term agreements cover configuration m... USAF Touts UAV Role In Liberation of Manbij
CREECH AFB, Nev. --- In 2016, U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircrews assisted coalition partners in the reclamation of Manbij, Syria, from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria forces. Pil... USAF Migrates to New Secure Intelligence Exchange System
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --- While protecting the nation and seeking out the enemy, U.S. military forces must exchange sensitive information safely and securely. The Air Force Joint Worldwide Intelligence C... Rand Corp. Sees the End of Defense Contracting Drawdown
This report is the second in an annual series examining trends in what the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is buying, how DoD is buying it, and from whom DoD is buying. This year’s study looks in... USAF Showcases F-15E Superiority to Qatar Minister of Defense
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --- Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs, his Excellency Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Attiyah, visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, March 28, to experience t... USAF Prepares to Base F-35s at RAF Lakenheath
RAF LAKENHEATH, England --- Tucked away in the countryside of East Anglia, England, the future home of American combat air power in Europe is carefully discussed, planned and drawn. With the future... Thales Ready to Deliver Searchmaster Surveillance Radar
In March 2017, the first in the series production of Thales SEARCHMASTER multi-role surveillance radars was accepted and declared ready for delivery to its first export customer, in line with producti... GAO Sees Deficiencies, Risks in USMC’s Pivot to Asia
The Department of Defense (DOD) has coordinated the relocation of Marines from Okinawa to other locations in the Asia-Pacific region through developing a synchronization plan and organizing working gr... Ukraine Says to Open Single Arms Market with Canada
"The Canada-Ukraine relations are unique. Signing of defence cooperation arrangement will allow us to have much more detailed and substantive discussions on various topics. Therefore, the next step wi... StratCom, Norway Sign Agreement to Share Space Services, Data
OFFUTT AFB, Neb. --- U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) entered into an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to share space situati... More British Soldiers Arrive In Poland
The British Army’s Light Dragoons have arrived in Poland as part the UK commitment to NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Eastern Europe. The British Army’s Light Dragoons have arrived in Poland as... US Airmen Train, Advise, Assist Iraqi AF on C-130J
BAGHDAD --- Airmen of the 370th and 770th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadrons play an important role in assisting the Iraqi military by sending critical cargo and forces downrange to support the figh... CAE Takes Over US Air Force Distributed Tanker Training
FAIRCHILD AFB, Wash. --- Canadian Aviation Electronics USA, the primary contractor for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew training system, recently received authorization to operate on the Air Force’s Di... Royal Marine Commandos Embrace Digital Hi-Tech
They’re world-renowned for their brawn, but Royal Marines have spent the past fortnight demonstrating the brainpower needed to win future wars. The Royal Marines embraced the digital age during the... Gripen Goes Green, Flies on 100% Biofuel
A Gripen fighter from the Swedish MOD with a GKN RM12 engine powered by 100% renewable biofuel has successfully completed the first biofuel demonstration flight in a single engine installation on 28 M... Ukraine to Create New Consolidated Cybersecurity Center
UKROBORONPROM SE STIF “Ukrinmash” began preparations for the creation of a single center for cybersecurity. The project will engage Turkish company Havelsan consultants, NTU KPI specialists and NATO i... Lithuanian and Latvian Warships Train in Baltic Sea
On April 3-7, LNS Kuršis (M54) and LNS Aukštaitis (P14) are training in the first manoeuvres of the Baltic Naval Squadron BALTRON in the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of Latvia in the... ITP Says 2016 Turnover Up 9.9%, Net Up 19%
ITP recorded turnover of 780 million euros in 2016, representing year on year growth of 9.9% and in-line with the company's forecast outlined in ITP's 2020 Strategic Plan. During the year, ITP's Co... Boeing Invests in Tech Companies Upskill, Zunum Aero
CHICAGO --- The Boeing Company announced investments in two early-stage technology companies through the ventures arm of a new group called Boeing HorizonX, an innovation cell focused on accelerating ... Boeing Selects Texas for Global Services Headquarters
PLANO, Texas --- Boeing has selected a site in Plano, Texas, for the headquarters of its new Global Services business unit, which will be operational in July. Boeing Global Services headquarters wi... Italy Touts Large Presence at LAAD Show In Rio
Undersecretary for Defence, the Hon. Gioacchino Alfano attended the 2017 LAAD Defense & Security in Rio de Janeiro. Italy participated with a number of highly qualified companies specialized in the de... | 