| Latest Feature Stories Russia is Retiring Akula-class Strategic Nuclear Subs
Last week, Russian media reported that the Arkhangelsk and the Severstal, two of Russia's remaining Project 941 Akula ('Shark) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, NATO reporting name Typhoon... Latest Press Releases US Trade Panel Throws Out Boeing Case Against Bombardier
A U.S. trade tribunal on Friday threw out Boeing’s case against the Bombardier CSeries jet and quashed the prospect of crippling tariffs that would have closed off the U.S. market to the Canadian airc... Germany Halts Planned Upgrade of Turkey's Leopard Tanks
German authorities have decided to wait for the new government to take office before making any new moves on arms exports to Turkey, Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday. The magazine quoted Germa... Japan's Deployment of F-35A Mired In Controversy
TOKYO --- Japan deployed its first F-35A stealth fighter jet Friday amid rising tension on the Korean peninsula. But the price tag keeps increasing for the cutting-edge aircraft, and the defense indus... Kuwait Moving Ahead with $10Bn F-18 Purchase
DUBAI --- Kuwait has informed the US that it plans to go ahead with the purchase of 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, a Kuwaiti daily reported on Wednesday. Specialised military committees will follow up... Australia Launches Major Drive to Boost Defense Exports
The Turnbull Government is unlocking more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy. The landmark document sets out the policy and strat... Bid for GKN Raises Questions About UK Defence Industry
For many old hands in the City of London, the culture of Melrose, a buy-out firm, feels like a nostalgia trip back to the 1980s. The firm’s executives are known for extended lunches and rounds of golf... EU Commission Sues 5 Member States over Defense Procurement
BRUSSELS --- Since the beginning of its mandate, the Juncker Commission is acting to build a strong Europe that can defend and protect its citizens at home and abroad - an ambition which cannot be ach... Crew Safe in Australian Growler Incident at Nellis AFB
Defence can confirm an incident involving an EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag. Royal Australian Air Force personnel are safe and no serious injuries have been sustained... Lockheed Wins $459M THAAD Interceptor Contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $459,230,468 modification (P00008) to a previously-awarded contract HQ0147-17-C-0032 to exercise an option for the pr... Embraer Not for Sale, Says Brazilian Defense Minister
BRASILIA --- Defense Minister Raul Jungmann said on Thursday that the transfer of control from Embraer to Boeing is not on the negotiating table. The statement was the subject of a meeting with repres... Years of Underfunding Have Hobbled German Military
BERLIN --- Three years ago, Germany's military made headlines when it used broomsticks instead of machine guns during a NATO exercise because of a shortage of equipment. The lack of real weapons in th... Turkey, Airbus Sign MoU Toward Goal of $5Bn Defense Cooperation
ISTANBUL --- Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industry and European aeronautical products manufacturer Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation. "We (Turkey... Canada Awards $704M Ship Close-In Defense Contract
ESQUIMALT, B.C --- Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced the award of a contract in support of weapons systems that will protect Canadian ships and sailors ov... First Italian-Built F-35B Delivered to Italian Navy
CAMERI, Italy --- This morning, the Ministry of Defense took delivery of the first F-35B STOVL (Short Take-Off / Vertical Landing) Lightning II assembled outside the United States. The aircraft, wh... Thales Offers Bushmaster MR6 to British Army’s MRVP Tender
To meet the challenge of evolving battlefield threats Thales has launched its new protected vehicle, the Bushmaster Multi Role 6 (MR6) at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. This... UK Industry Team to Offer Boxer to British Army’s MIV
In January 2018 leading British companies in the defence sector; BAE Systems, Pearson Engineering and Thales UK have signed agreements with the ARTEC consortium as partners for the production of BOXER... Airbus Selected by ESA for EGNOS V3 Programme
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the prime contractor to develop EGNOS V3, the next generation of the European Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) planned to provi... British Minister Accepts Latest OPV from BAE Systems
Defence Minister Guto Bebb today formally announced the acceptance of HMS Forth, the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), from manufacturer BAE Systems at the company’s Scotstoun shipyard. ... US Army Wins Lawsuit Appeal, Unblocks Lakota Acquisition
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Army has won its appeal of Italian defense company Leonardo’s successful lawsuit, which has held hostage for several years the procurement of 16 Airbus-made Lakota helicopters ... SES Successfully Establishes Connection with SES-14
GUIANA SPACE CENTRE, Kourou --- Following the anomaly that occurred during the launch on an Ariane 5 rocket last night, SES announces that it has successfully established a telemetry and telecommand c... Belgian Army NH90 Helicopters Prepare for Mali Deployment
Next February, an NH90 helicopter detachment will set sail for Mali. These aircraft are currently involved in the Duster exercise that is taking place at Germany’s Fassberg Air Base. In early March... US Army Speeds Up Next-Gen Combat Vehicle Program
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. --- Two of the Army's top leaders reviewed last week a new process to accelerate the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle program amid a massive shift to modernize the entire Army. ... Airbus Delivers 1300th Helicopter from H135 Family
DONAUWÖRTH, Germany --- Airbus Helicopters delivered the 1300th helicopter from the H135-family, a number underlining the multipurpose lightweight twin-engine helicopter’s worldwide success. The gl... UK to Stand Up New Air-Defense Radar on Shetland Islands
A new RAF radar facility reinforcing the UK’s ability to track unidentified military or civilian aircraft will be powered up ready to operate soon, the head of the RAF heard today. Chief of the Air... New Vehicle for Canadian Special Forces
OTTAWA --- The Government of Canada committed to ensuring the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have the support and equipment they need to carry out their important missions. The Ca... European Agencies Enhance Cooperation on A400M In-Service Ops
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands --- On 25 January, Major General Pascal Chiffoleau, Commander of the European Air Transport Command (EATC), Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency and Artu... Subaru Completes MRO Facility for Next-Gen Utility Helicopters
TOKYO --- Subaru Corporation today celebrated the completion of a new facility that will be utilized for the maintenance of the next-generation utility helicopter (the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ... Airbus, Boeing Report Full-Year 2017 Orders and Deliveries
Boeing and Airbus delivered a record 83 and 127 commercial jets in December 2017, respectively, compared to 67 and 111 during the same month last year. In all of 2017, Boeing delivered 763 jets (748 i... Australia Begins Civilian Aerial Surveillance Program
A civilian aerial surveillance service has begun across the Central and Western Pacific region as part of the Australian Government’s $2 billion Pacific Maritime Security Program. When fully implem... Northrop Grumman 2017 Sales Up 5%, Net Earnings Down 10%
FALLS CHURCH, Va. –--- Northrop Grumman Corporation reported fourth quarter 2017 sales increased 4 percent to $6.6 billion from $6.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016. For 2017, sales increase... Raytheon Net 2017 Sales Up 5% But Income Stagnates
WALTHAM, Mass. --- Raytheon Company today announced net sales for the fourth quarter 2017 of $6.8 billion, up 8.0 percent compared to $6.3 billion in the fourth quarter 2016. Fourth quarter 2017 EPS f... General Dynamics 2017 Revenue Flat But Net Earnings Up 13%
FALLS CHURCH, Va. --- General Dynamics today reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings from continuing operations of $636 million, a 9.7 percent increase over fourth-quarter 2016, on revenue of $8.3 billi... Russia Plans Major Presence at DefExpo India 2018
According to the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation's order, JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), has been appointed organizer of the joint Russian d... Airbus to Exhibit at Singapore Airshow 2018
Airbus will be the largest international exhibitor at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, showcasing a selection of its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space... | 