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PARIS --- French President Emmanuel Macron’s repeated promises to boost defense spending are gradually being revealed as little more than posturing as, after the 850 million euro cut to the 2017 budge... Latest Press Releases S. Korea Revives Sub-Launched Nuclear Missiles Concept
Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States discussed the possible redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in the South to counter North Korea's nuclear capability, government sources sa... Japan Seeks New US Missile Defense Radar
TOKYO --- Japan is worried the United States has so far declined to arm it with a powerful new radar, arguing the decision makes the U.S. missile defense system it plans to install much less capable o... GAO: Defective Ships Being Delivered to US Navy
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) predicted stormy seas ahead for Navy ships about to enter their fleets. In a recent report, the GAO examined eight ships from February 2016 to July 2017 and ... Royal Navy Ships Will Lack Anti-Ship Missile Until 2030
Royal Navy ships will lose anti-ship missile capability in 2018 when the Harpoon missile is withdrawn, with a replacement not due until ‘around 2030’. While the Royal Navy will still have an anti-s... Construction of New Chinese Carrier Ahead of Schedule
China's first homegrown aircraft carrier will soon undergo mooring trials, as outfitting work and system debugging are almost complete, the Chinese defense ministry spokesperson said. Ren Guoqiang ... US Approves $360M Upgrade for Australian MH-60R Helos
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for an upgrade program for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters. The estimated cost is... US Pressures Sweden on Nuclear Weapons Ban
US secretary of defence James Mattis has reportedly warned Sweden that, if the country signs a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, it risks reduced military cooperation with the US and a lower chance o... USAF Prepares to Launch Fifth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is undergoing final launch preparations for the fifth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. The OTV is scheduled to launch on Sept. 7, 2017,... Sikorsky Wins $304M Order for First Two CH-54K Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $303,974,406 for fixed-price-incentive-firm, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification P00004 to a pre... UTC Aerospace Even More Formidable with Rockwell Collins
While new aircraft orders have slowed lately, the production of commercial aircraft is exceptionally vibrant. Airbus and Boeing are maintaining tremendous backlogs, and both manufacturers are ramping... Boeing Wins Additional $202M for AH-64E Apache Production
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $202,200,000 modification (P00009) to contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 for 22 Apache AH-64E helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an esti... Orbital Wins $157M Order for AARGM Anti-Radar Missile
Orbital ATK Inc., Defense Electronic Systems, Northridge, California, is being awarded a $156,831,389 firm-fixed-price contract for the full-rate production of Lot 6 for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided... Oshkosh Wins $177M for Additional JLTVs
Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $177,577,879 modification (P00063) to contract W56HZV-15-C-0095 for additional production quantities of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and kits. ... Iraqi Government Announces Liberation of Tal Afar
SOUTHWEST ASIA --- The global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria congratulates Prime Minister Al-Abadi and all Iraqi forces on their stunning victory today in Tal Afar and norther... Mattis Signs Orders for More US Troops in Afghanistan
PENTAGON --- U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says he has signed orders to deploy additional American troops to Afghanistan beyond the 11,000 currently serving in the war-torn country. Speaking... IAI Delivers First LRSAM Missile for Indian Navy
At a ceremony held on Sunday, August 27 in Hyderabad, India, the first LRSAM Missile manufactured in India was delivered to India's Minister of Defense Mr. Arun Jaitley, who awarded it to the Indian N... Saab Partners with Adani to Market, Make Gripen in India
Defence and security company Saab and Indian infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group today announce a collaboration plan within aerospace and defence in India, aligned with the Government of India’s M... Royal Navy’s Latest OPV Makes Her Debut at Sea
The first of the Royal Navy's next-generation patrol ships is today at sea as she sailed down the Clyde for the first time. HMS Forth leads a class of five state-of-the-art warships which will act ... Australia OKs Upgrade of Huon-class Minehunters
The Australian Government has granted first pass approval to extend the service life for Navy’s Huon class minehunter coastal vessels. The Head of Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, said... F-35-Capable USS Wasp Sails to New Home Port in Japan
NORFOLK --- Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed for Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 30, where it will assume duties as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious force of the U.S. 7th Fleet. ... Future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Completes Acceptance Trial
MARINETTE, Wis. --- The future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) successfully concluded its acceptance trial Aug. 25 after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations on the Great Lakes fo... USAF Assumes Lead for NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
ŠIAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania --- The U.S. Air Force assumed control of NATO's Baltic air policing mission from the Polish air force during a handover ceremony here yesterday. About 140 airmen and s... Navair Looks to Shorten F-35 Engine Delivery Times to Ships
It took about half a day and the efforts of a small team and a forklift to move an F-35 Lightning II engine power module from its shipping container into the fuselage of a V-22 Osprey during a May 24 ... US Navy Looks for New Way to Find Drone Pilots
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Before acceptance to flight school, aspiring naval pilots must pass the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB)—a rigorous intellectual exercise that evaluates things like aviation a... EASA Certifies Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB, the world’s most efficient large civil aero engine, has today received formal flight certification, leading the way... EDA Retains Consultant for Development of Joint EMARs
Air Partner’s aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a four-year contract to provide consultancy and training services to the EDA, supporting continued development and dep... UK Agrees New Military Training Programme with France
Over the next few months over 2,500 British troops will train with their French counterparts, participating in exercises spanning Eastern Europe to Kenya. The Defence Secretary will agree the new p... USMC Selects Safran’s Sniper Range Finder
Optics 1, Inc. (Safran) announced today that its Integrated Compact Ultralight Gun-mounted Rangefinder (I-CUGR) has been selected by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The I-CUGR is a small, li... Colombia Inaugurates Kfir Training Center
BOGOTA --- Colombian Minister of Defense Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri, accompanied by Commander of the Air Force General Carlos Eduardo Bueno, attended a ceremony on August 30, 2017 to inaugurate th... US Navy Posthumously Promotes USS McCain Sailors
WASHINGTON --- The Navy announced Thursday that the 10 Sailors who died aboard USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) were posthumously advanced to their next rank. Electronics Technician 1st Class Charles Na... Royal Navy Marks 100th Anniversary of First Periscope
An innovative firm of Glaswegian engineers are celebrating 100 years of being the sole periscope and optronics mast supplier to the Royal Navy’s submarines today. Govan-based Thales delivered the f... GA-ASI Opens New Training Facility for UAVs
GRAND FORKS --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) held a grand opening event yesterday for its new hangar at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Business Park near Grand For... | 
