Dear Do,

These news stories were posted during the past 24 hours at www.defense-aerospace.com
Click on any headline to view the item, except for AFP (login required).
To change your settings or modify your subscription, scroll down to bottom.


April 21, 2017  

  Latest news

Contract Award Launches France’s New Intermediate Frigate Program
In accordance with the decision taken at the end of March by the Ministerial Investment Committee, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today launched the construction of five "Belharra"-class i

MBDA Wins British Missile Contracts Worth £539M
Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper

Romania Intends to Buy Patriot Missiles from US
BUCHAREST --- NATO member Romania plans to buy Patriot missiles from U.S. company Raytheon to help protect its airspace, a senior defense ministry official said on Thursday. The plan will be a key

 


A GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb hits a slow-moving pickup truck during a test at China Lake, Ca. The inert bomb was dropped from an F-35C fighter to demonstrate that the aircraft can hit moving targets. (LM photo)
  News stories from Agence France Presse
(log-in required to access each story)
   
  • Philippine defence chief visits disputed Spratly island
  • 21/04/2017 09:47:07
  • 'No doubt' Syria has retained chemical weapons: Mattis
  • 21/04/2017 08:52:59
  • Pence announces $10 bn in deals on Indonesia trip
  • 21/04/2017 05:28:03
  • Israel to get 3 more F-35 jets on Sunday: army
  • 20/04/2017 17:37:11
  • UN Security Council threatens new sanctions on N.Korea
  • 20/04/2017 18:46:09
  • Russia, US in spat over UN condemnation of N. Korea
  • 20/04/2017 14:38:32


      Latest Feature Stories

    No article today in this section

      Latest Press Releases

    Contract Award Launches France’s New Intermediate Frigate Program
    In accordance with the decision taken at the end of March by the Ministerial Investment Committee, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today launched the construction of five "Belharra"-class i...

    MBDA Wins British Missile Contracts Worth £539M
    Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper ...

    Romania Intends to Buy Patriot Missiles from US
    BUCHAREST --- NATO member Romania plans to buy Patriot missiles from U.S. company Raytheon to help protect its airspace, a senior defense ministry official said on Thursday. The plan will be a key ...

    India’s Larsen & Toubro to Produce Korean K9 SP Gun
    Engineering major Larsen & Toubro has signed a contract with South Korea's Hanwha Techwin (HTW) for the supply of self-propelled guns for the Indian army. Larsen & Toubro and Hanwha Techwin signed ...

    F-35C Targeting System Guides Paveway LGB to Moving Target
    EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- The F-35 Integrated Test Force recently performed another first-of-its-kind test when the aircraft released a laser-guided bomb against a moving target. An F-35C being teste...

    Indian Ship Fires Land-Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile
    Indian Navy successfully undertook the firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile from a ship today. This variant of Long Range BrahMos Missile was fired from Indian Naval Ship Teg, a gui...

    US Approves $195 Support Package for Canadian C-17s
    WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada for sustainment support for C-17 aircraft. The estimated cost is $19...

    USAF, RAF Update on Atlantic Eagle Exercise
    Royal Air Force Typhoons have notched up a historic first at one of the world’s largest air combat exercises. The jets of 1 (Fighter) Squadron are flying with the US F-35 Lightning II as part of a...

    Israel to Receive Three More F-35 Fighters on Sunday
    Israel is to take delivery of three more F-35 stealth fighters from the United States on Sunday, adding to two which arrived in December, an army statement said. They are among 50 that Israel has a...

    Scottish Shipyards Begin Building Royal Navy's Latest Patrol Ship
    Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy. Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer for Defence ...

    Adm. Gorshkov, Russia’s Latest Frigate, Resumes Sea Trials
    MOSCOW --- The trials of all the assemblies of Russia’s Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov are proceeding on schedule and are due to be completed in July, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry...

    Norway Details New Foreign and Security Policy
    The Government will intensify European cooperation and redouble its efforts in unstable areas to the south and east of Europe, while maintaining and further developing its transatlantic cooperation. T...

    Long-Range Discrimination Radar Passes Preliminary Design Review
    MOORESTOWN, N.J. --- Less than 18 months from contract award, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), developed by Lockheed Martin, passed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), indicating that detailed...

    RNZAF Restricts NH90 Operations After Engine Failure
    A visit by two government ministers to Kaikōura has been called off, because the Air Force's NH90 helicopters have been banned from flying over water, mountains and towns. The flying restrictions w...

    Defense Chiefs Decide to Move Forward with Baltic Battalion Project
    The commanders of the defense forces of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania decided on Wednesday to continue with the joint Baltic Battalion project under Latvia's leadership. "In addition to welcoming a...

    China Eyes Building More Aircraft Carriers
    China's military is eyeing more aircraft carriers to enhance its capabilities, experts said, as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported the achievements of the Chinese navy since 1949. Su...

    Russia Reportedly Moving Military Equipment Toward NK Border
    Russia is reported to be moving heavy military equipment toward its border with North Korea amid mounting fears of a military clash between Pyongyang and the United States. Local media in Russia's ...

    US Army Launches Bottom-Up Intelligence Review
    WASHINGTON --- A bottom-up intelligence review across the Army is now in progress and should wrap up by late summer, said Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley Jr., the G-2. Ashley spoke here Wednesday at an A...

    US Air Force Completes KC-10 Tanker Upgrade Program
    TRAVIS AFB, Calif. --- The 59th and final KC-10 Extender was modified and flown here March 28, signifying the completion of a six-year project. Since 2011, KC-10 fleets at Travis and Joint Base McG...

    McConnell Tankers Enable First F-35 European Deployment
    McCONNELL AFB, Kan. --- History happened April 14 as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightening II deployed to Europe for the first time carried by the backbone of the aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135...

    NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Stands Up in Estonia
    The soldiers of the United Kingdom, France, and Denmark raised the national flags during the line-up at Tapa army base today, to mark the start of the service of the NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence b...

    Launches Continue for Europe's Copernicus Program
    NEWTOWN, Conn. --- With financing issues finally behind it, the Copernicus program has entered its operational phase. Satellites have begun to launch, and contracts continue to be signed to cover futu...

    Uprated Engine Improves Airbus H145’s Hoist Performance
    MARIGNANE, France --- Airbus has extended the flight envelope of the H145 by enhancing the helicopter’s OEI power. The acronym OEI stands for “One-engine-inoperative”, measuring the performance of an ...

    Australia Invests In Electronic Warfare Simulation
    In a collaborative project with Australian industry, the Royal Australian Navy is extending its use of simulation to electronic warfare training. A common electronic warfare sensor suite is planned...

    Elbit Brazilian Units Exhibit Systems for Gripen E Fighter
    RIO DE JANEIRO --- At LAAD this year, Brazilian Elbit Group subsidiary, AEL Sistemas presented some of its new systems that will be installed on Brazil's new Gripen fighter aircraft. Saab chose AEL Si...

    US Army Modernizes Black Hawk Training
    JOHNSTON, Iowa --- Black Hawk pilots and crewmembers with the Iowa Army National Guard have been given an opportunity to train on a first-of-its-kind flight simulator at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver ...

    Deadly TU-2S Crash Caused by Pilot Error
    LANGLEY AFB, Va. --- A TU-2S crashed Sept. 20, 2016 near Sutter, Calif., during a training mission after the aircraft entered an unintentional secondary stall and the two pilots ejected, according to ...

    Rolls-Royce Sets Up Bengaluru Engine Support Facility
    NEW DELHI --- Rolls-Royce has opened a facility in Bengaluru to support their 750 engines that power Indian military aircraft, and provides repair and service to engines that urgently require it. T...


      Latest Official Reports

    No article today in this section

      Latest Word for Word items

    No article today in this section


    TO UNSUBSCRIBE:

    1. if you are a Free Newsletter subscriber:
    Go to the Free Newsletter page, type your e-mail address in the bottom field, click OK, and then select the desired option from the scroll-down menu that will appear. You may update this command (and change your subscription's status) as often as you wish.

    2. if you are a Premium Service subscriber:
    Click on the "my defense-aerospace.com" link in the identification box (top right-hand corner, under your name), then on the Your subscriptions (activate and de-activate newsletter subscription) link, and click in box to suspend or resume your newsletter subscription.

    Read the stories behind the headlines at www.defense-aerospace.com