| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Fifth Flight-Test Success of India’s Agni V Long-Range Ballistic Missile
Long Range Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5, was successfully flight-tested for its full range today at 0953 hrs from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. This was the fifth test of the Missile ... European Nations Renew Eurosam Support Contract
On behalf of France, Italy and the United Kingdom governments, OCCAR (The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has notified a New In Service Support (N-ISS) contract with the Franco-Italian c... UK and France Commit to New Defence Cooperation
The Prime Minister and French President have agreed a range of measures to strengthen defence cooperation between the UK and France at a summit at Sandhurst The Defence Secretary has joined the Pri... Draft US Document Confirms Russia Plans 'Doomsday' Weapon
WASHINGTON --- Some two years ago, Western intelligence and military experts scrambled to make sense of a strange new Russian weapon whose designs were glimpsed briefly in a mysterious report on Russi... China Readying Electromagnetic Catapult for 3rd Aircraft Carrier
China is likely to use an electromagnetic catapult for fighter jets on its third aircraft carrier, experts said on Thursday. The world's leading electromagnetic catapult technology was developed by... Austrians, Swiss Combine to Secure Davos Meeting
SALZBURG, Austria --- The highest level of security in Davos: US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to this year's World Economic Forum. In total, around 3,000 dec... Korean Navy Receives Seventh Type 214 Submarine
SEOUL --- South Korea's Navy will receive a new diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine Friday capable of staying underwater more than 10 days, the state arms agency said. The Defense ... First C 130J Aircraft for Unusual French-German Unit
On 15 January 2018, Lockheed Martin delivered the first C 130J aircraft to the Armée de l'air, the French Air Force. Germany and France will be running ten planes of this type as a joint endeavour bas... UK “Financially Exposed” by Carrier and F-35 Programs
Carrier Strike is central to the Government's plans for Britain's future defence. It incorporates two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, new F-35 Lightning II jets and a new radar system—Crowsne... Japan, Australia Eye Deeper Defense Alliance
Tokyo and Canberra are taking steps to reinforce their security arrangements, with both governments concerned about an unstable and nuclear-armed North Korea and an assertive China. Julian Ryall repor... Marine Corps Searches for New Satcom System
QUANTICO, Virginia --- Giving Marine Commanders the means to communicate beyond line of sight while forward deployed is a critical and necessary capability. A Marine Corps Systems Command-led working ... Japan Defense Industry Needs Security Boost
Japan's bid to tighten military cooperation with Australia is only the latest of the giant strides it has made in the past three years in becoming a full partner in building collective security in the... Georgia Tech Wins $910M R&D Contract
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp., Atlanta, Georgia, was awarded a $910,570,376 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) research, ... Bell-Boeing Wins $35M to Upgrade V-22 Simulators
Bell-Boeing JPO, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $34,911,818 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order N6134018F0001 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-17-G-0002) in support o... Orbital ATK Demos Counter-UAV Technologies
DULLES, Virginia --- Orbital ATK recently participated in the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. The event allowed soldiers to use counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS... Latvia Takes Delivery of New Harris Tactical Radios
The total value of military tactical radios produced by Harris, a US manufacturer, and supplied to the Latvian Armed Forces in 2017 exceeded USD 10.5 million. Large procurement of these radios has str... China Interprets Recent Japanese Military Moves
Japan has recently made frequent moves in the military field. It officially approved the installation of two land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense systems from the US, later transformed the "Izumo" ... China Claims Leadership In Satellite Atomic Clocks
BEIJING --- China leads development of satellite atomic clocks, researchers said Thursday. BeiDou navigation satellites sent to orbit last week are fitted with the latest generation of rubidium and... Terma to Equip US Air Force F-16s with 3D-Audio
LYSTRUP, Denmark --- Terma North America Inc. has been awarded a USD 44.3 million contract to equip F-16 from US Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command with a Terma 3D-Audio system. With ... US Air Force Deploys Four B-52s to England
RAF FAIRFORD, England --- Approximately 300 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, are deployed to RAF Fairford, England, to... USAF Leaders Implement New Warfighting Planning Process
WASHINGTON --- Air Force leaders directed the implementation of a new approach to planning to better meet future threats. The team focused on this effort will be led by Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier. “... OneWeb Works to Deploy Massive Network of Satellites
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- As broadband data connections become an increasingly important part of society, satellite operators are working to expand their presence in the market. There are a number of innovat... EDA Sets-Up Collaborative RPAS Training
ROME --- On Thursday 18 January 2018, the European Defence Agency (EDA) achieved a significant milestone within its Education, Training and Education portfolio with the deployment and linking of Mediu... India Forging New Partnerships for Defence Production
The two-day ‘Defence Industry Development Meet’ organised by Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence (MoD) was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in the august presence ... Swedish, US Marines Prepare for Joint Exercise
Later this year, 1st Marine Regiment will host a bilateral exercise in the Stockholm archipelago, named “Archipelago Endeavor 18”. The purpose of the exercise is interoperability and cooperation betwe... EU Funding for Defence: EDA Launches ‘ERASMUS+ Platform’
BRUSSELS --- Strategic Research Agendas in defence and their Technology Building Blocks (OSRA-TBBs), as well as Key Strategic Activities (KSA) often build on specific defence-related Key Skills and Co... | 