| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Turkey Won’t Accept US Diktat, Needs Both S-400 and F-35: PM
ISTANBUL --- Turkey's foreign policy, as stated by officials in various platforms, is defined by multidimensional diplomacy, and so in supplying its defense needs, Turkey gets in touch with any partne... U.S. Ready to Widen Arms Supplies to Ukraine
The United States is ready to widen arms supplies to Ukraine to help build up the country's naval and air defense forces in the face of continuing Russian support for eastern separatists, the U.S. spe... France Takes Delivery of New PC-21 Turboprop Trainers
The Directorate General of Armament (DGA) is preparing to transfer the first training aircraft for the future fighter pilot school located in Cognac. The first two Pilatus PC21 turboprop trainers, ... RAF Plans to Build on Eurofighter Centurion for Next-Gen Fighter
Eurofighter Typhoon will remain at the forefront of combat air capability in Europe for decades to come RAF Air Commodore Linc Taylor told media at a briefing at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RI... Korea Launches New Military Intelligence Unit
The defense ministry launched its new military intelligence unit Saturday, with its authority reduced and a ban on it from engaging in any political issues. Under an amended military ordinance, the... US Navy Details $805M Contract for MQ-25A Stingray UAV
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Navy awarded a contract to The Boeing Co. Aug. 30 for the MQ-25A Stingray, the first operational carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft. This fixed-price-incentive-firm-... Pentagon Cancels $300M Military Aid to Pakistan
The U.S. military says it has decided to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended due to Islamabad’s perceived lack of action against militants, raising tensions ahead of a visit... Two More Modernized A-50U AEWC Aircraft for Russian AF
Russian Defence Ministry shall receive two modernized A-50U Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Russian Deputy Defence Minister A. Krivoruchko chaired an offsite meeting in Taganrog to dis... Airbus Delivers First A330 Tanker to Singapore
SINGAPORE --- Airbus has delivered the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The aircraft made its first official public appearance on Saturday 1 Sept... Belgium, Canada and Germany Take Up NATO Air Policing Duties
Starting in September, Belgian and German fighter aircraft will take responsibility for patrolling the skies as part of NATO’s Baltic air-policing mission. Operating out of Siauliai airbase in Lithuan... German MoD Accepts Final Tiger Attack Helicopter
On 25 July 2018, several hundred guests from industry, politics and the Bundeswehr came together at Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH in Donauwörth to celebrate the acceptance of the final of 68 Tig... Canadian Helicopter Detachment in Mali Now Fully Operational
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is supporting the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). This is part of the Government of Canada’s overall efforts to help... Raytheon Wins $282M for Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, has been awarded a $281,922,053 predominantly fixed-price-incentive, undefinitized contractual action for fiscal 2017 and 2018 DAS-4 production and upgrades. This c... Lockheed Wins $81M for Marine Corps F-35 Aircraft Spares
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $81,030,000 not-to-exceed modification to previously issued firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orde... Pratt & Whitney Wins Two Contracts to Retrofit F-35B Engines
-- United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $10,529,891 firm-fixed-price order (F2649) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement... Austal Delivers LCS 18 to US Navy
MOBILE, Alabama --- The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard Aug. 31. The delivery marks the official transfer of LCS-18 fr... Chile Receives First Three MH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
With Minister of National Defense Alberto Espina Otero attending, accompanied by the Commander in Chief of the Air Force of Chile, General Jorge Robles Mella, the official reception of the first three... British Army Apaches Training for Oman Exercise
The Apache attack helicopters of 664 Squadron, 4 Regiment Army Air Corps will be taking part in Exercise Saif Sareea 3, among more than 4,000 British personnel from all three services training alongsi... France Stands Up Defense Innovation Agency
PARIS --- French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly announced on August 28 that the creation of the Defense Innovation Agency will become effective on September 1. She has appointed Mr. Emmanuel Shi... French Navy Helicopter Flies 14-Hour Rescue Mission
On August 18, the Armed Forces in French Polynesia (FAPF) command deployed the Dauphin helicopter of the 35F Detachment based in Tahiti to carry out the longest medical evacuation mission ever carried... Maritime Pre-Positioning Ships Demo Capabilities Near Guam
PACIFIC OCEAN --- Maritime Pre-Positioning Ships Squadron 3 successfully conducted its third multi-ship training exercise, Group Sail, Aug. 19-24, off the coast of Saipan, the Northern Mariana Islands... Japan to Allow Women to Serve in Submarines
The Defense Ministry intends to allow female crew members to serve on Maritime Self-Defense Force submarines, ending a policy of having men-only crews, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. This change ... Construction of Third Ford-Class Carrier Reaches Half-Way Point
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. --- Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division reached the midpoint in the construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) follow... Hill F-35s Complete Intensive Weapons Evaluation
HILL AFB, Utah --- The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings recently completed two exercises over three weeks here known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer from Aug. 6-24 as part of the Air Force’s annual We... US Air Force Rebuilds Lockheed F-22 Fighter After 17 Years
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- In Greek mythology, a phoenix is an extraordinary bird that is born again, rising from the ashes of its predecessor. A video aptly titled, “The Phoenix Rises,” played at a c... Australian Innovators to Work on Next Era of UAV Technology
The signing of two Defence Innovation Hub contracts to further develop unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities were announced today. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said it was... Investment Priorities for Australia’s Defence Innovation Hub
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the Government’s 2018-19 investment priorities for the Defence Innovation Hub. Minister Pyne said the Government was investing $1.... Swedish Marines, US Marines Train in Stockholm Archipelago
Swedish marines and American marines are currently practicing to find common approaches in order to fight in the Swedish archipelago. The exercise Archipelago Endeavor 2018 is a part of the letter of ... Schiebel Sets Up Shop in Australia
VIENNA --- Schiebel has founded Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd (SPL) to provide the Pacific region with a permanent and comprehensive programme, logistics and sales hub. The Schiebel Group, with already ... Australia’s DoD Touts Land Forces 2018 Show
International industry exposition LAND FORCES 2018 kicks off next week, running from 4−6 September at the Adelaide Convention Centre showcasing equipment, technology and services for the armies of Aus... Northrop Highlights Missile Defence Capabilities at MSPO 2018
LONDON --- Northrop Grumman Corporation is showcasing its missile defence, advanced armaments and defence electronics capabilities at Poland’s International Defence Industry Exhibition, MSPO. North... Airbus Confirms Presence at MSPO 2018 Show in Poland
KIELCE, Poland --- Airbus will showcase a comprehensive range of defence, space and security products and services at this year's MSPO exhibition, Central Europe's largest aerospace and defense show, ... | 