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What are hypersonic weapons, why does the Army want them, and are they as revolutionary as they sound? 1998: U.S. intelligence locates Osama bin Laden at an al Qaeda camp in Afghanistan. Navy ships... Latest Press Releases Japan’s MoD to Request Record ¥5.3 Trillion Budget for Fiscal 2019
The Defense Ministry is considering making a record request of over ¥5.3 trillion for the fiscal 2019 budget, informed sources said. The amount will be over ¥100 billion bigger than its initial bud... HMS Queen Elizabeth Sets Off For F-35B Fighter Jet Trials in US
Eight years since a British aircraft carrier last flew a fast jet from her decks, the 65,000-tonne carrier will embark two F-35B test aircraft, from the Integrated Test Force (ITF), based out of Naval... Iran Defense Chief Vows Continued Missile Efforts, New Fighter Jet
Iran’s defense minister says the country will continue to focus efforts on developing missile capabilities and will next week unveil a new fighter jet amid U.S. efforts to curb Tehran’s weapons progra... Lockheed-KAI Team Submits Final Offer for T-X Competition
A consortium of Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) submitted a proposal Thursday to bid on a $16 billion (18 trillion won) jet project by the United States Air Force. "Lockheed Ma... Turkish Aerospace Unveils T-625 Multirole Helicopter
ISTANBUL --- The prototype of Turkey's T625 Multirole Helicopter [is ready to begin] ground tests and is on schedule for its first test flight. The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)'s Original Hel... Rosoboronexport Launches Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is launching the Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank built by the Tractor Plants Concern in the world arms market. “This is a unique piece of... India Successfully Tests Helina ATGM, Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon
Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ has been successfully flight tested from Army Helicopter at 1400hrs in the ranges of Pokhran, today. The weapon system has ... Pentagon Releases Annual Report on Chinese Military
The Pentagon’s annual report to Congress on China’s military and security developments has finally been published, several months later than previous volumes. Normally it takes about one month after t... China Protests Pentagon Report on Its Military Power
According to a Pentagon report on China's military and security developments released on Thursday, China is pursuing a nuclear capability of its long-range bombers and the Chinese People's Liberation ... Singapore Launches Seventh Littoral Mission Vessel
Minister for Finance Mr Heng Swee Keat officiated the launching ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s seventh Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Dauntless, at ST Engineering's Benoi Shipyard ... Australia Sees Surge in Defence Export Applications
There has been a boost in the confidence for Australian businesses to reach for opportunities in foreign defence markets following the strong commitment and support from the Turnbull Government toward... Belgium to Take Over NATO Baltic Air Policing Lead, Germany to Augment
RAMSTEIN, Germany --– The 48th rotation of detachments contributing to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission is imminent. From September 2018, the Belgian Air Force will take the lead over the mission at... First L-39NG Heading for Roll-Out in October
The assembly of the first L-39NG aircraft in Aero Vodochody continues in accordance to the production schedule. All sections of a fuselage have been integrated to form the final assembly structure cal... Ukraine Successfully Tests Neptun Anti-Ship Missile
In the south of the Odesa region, the regular stage of tests of the Ukrainian cruise missile took place; Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov attended ... Boeing to Develop IRST Block II for F-18E/F Super Hornets
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $152,485,214 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to design, development, integrate and test the Infrared Search and Track System (IRST) Block II, Phase I... Lockheed to Develop Sovereign Controls for F-35 ALIS System
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $26,127,742 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001918F2038) against a previously issued... Boeing Completes Autonomous Synchronised Flight Tests in Australia
BRISBANE, Australia --- Boeing has successfully completed the first suite of synchronised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests using new on-board autonomous command and control technology develo... Canada Orders New Defense Kit for Halifax-class Frigates
The Government of Canada is committed to acquiring or upgrading armament and systems for current and future platforms allowing for more effective naval capabilities and enhancing naval intelligence, s... Darpa Advances Robotic Payload to Clean Satellites
DARPA has completed a major review milestone for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites, or RSGS, program. Results from a recently completed preliminary design review showed that the robot... UK Defence Ministers Reaffirm Scotland’s Central Defense Role
Defence Ministers Tobias Ellwood and Stuart Andrew toured Scotland this week, visiting some of the UK’s most important military bases that have had billions of pounds of investment in recent months. ... DCMA Botched Project to Help Manage $ Trillions In Other Contracts
The Pentagon’s contracting gurus repeatedly made massive, preventable mistakes while managing contracts for a critical software project of their own, violating federal budget law along the way, accord... Australian Firms Submit Suggestions for Future Navy Support
Australian companies are invited to have their say on how marine support services should be delivered in the future. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the ... Russian, Turkish Defence Ministries Discuss Regional Security, Syria
Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu and Minister of Defence of the Turkish Armed Forces Hulusi Akar held talks in Moscow to discuss regional security in Syria, and bilateral coo... Russia to Showcase Over 30 Samples of Advanced Military Hardware
During the ARMY 2018 International Military and Technical Forum, it is planned to showcase 32 samples of armaments and military hardware – 100 pieces in total. Besides, the following tanks will dem... | 