| Latest Feature Stories Outsmarted and Outmaneuvered, France Loses Belgian Fighter Bid
PARIS --- Belgium’s decision to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters is a textbook demonstration of how a government can manipulate billions of euros of public investment towards a pre-selected candidate... Dispute on Exports Threatens French-German Fighter Project
PARIS --- French insistence on unrestrained exports is threatening a fighter jet project it has agreed to develop with Germany, the German weekly Der Spiegel reported Oct 26, because France recently t... Latest Press Releases Leonardo Joins Sino-Russian C929 Long-Range Airliner
ROME --- Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kangde Investment Group of China within the framework of COMAC CR929 long range airliner programme, aiming at further growth of it... Anti-Satellite Missile Seen on MiG-31BM Fighter
WASHINGTON --- A never-before-seen missile photographed last month on a Russian MiG-31 interceptor is believed to be a mock-up of an anti-satellite weapon that will be ready for warfare by 2022, three... Third Sea Trial of New Chinese Carrier to Test Weapons, Control Systems
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Type 001A embarked on its third sea trial on Sunday, in which the vessel's weapons system, control system and communications system will undergo furth... France Welcomes Belgian Order for Armored Vehicle Family
PARIS --- Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, is pleased that the "CAMO" - Motorized Capacity - agreement is officially approved by Belgium. This agreement is excellent news for both France ... US Army’s Future Vertical Lift Projects Build on Recent Progress
WASHINGTON --- Future Vertical Lift projects are primed to expand on recent progress this fiscal year as the Army searches to replace its aging fleets of helicopters. In less than six months, the n... Macron, Airbus and Dassault Deplore Belgium’s F-35 Choice
MUNICH --- With sincere regret Airbus Defence and Space has taken note of the decision by the government of Belgium to select the F-35 to replace its existing fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Airbu... Gripen-E Fighter Fires First Missile
Aircraft 39-8, a JAS 39E test aircraft, recently took off from FMV's test site in Vidsel for tests involving IRIS-T and additional fuel tanks. This is the first time the aircraft had left its home bas... Belgian Defense Minister Details €9.2Bn Arms Package
The government has clearly expressed its willingness to reinvest in the security of our country, the people and the military. The army was to receive the necessary equipment to be able to go into oper... Boeing Wins $204M for Super Hornet, Growler Modifications
PLANO, Texas --- Boeing will continue its nearly 20-year legacy of F/A-18 modification work under a new $204 million contract award from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. The sole-source contract... Royal Australian Navy Commissions Second Air Warfare Destroyer
Australia’s national security has been significantly strengthened today with the commissioning of the second Australian-built Hobart class guided missile destroyer, HMAS Brisbane. The commissioning... HMS Montrose Is First Forward-Deployed Frigate in Mid-East
Warship HMS Montrose is preparing to become the Royal Navy’s first frigate to provide an enduring presence in the Gulf as part of the UK’s commitment to security in the Middle East. The Plymouth-ba... Military Mobility in Europe Remains Key NATO Focus
*With deterrence against a Russian incursion along its Baltic flank a paramount strategic concern of NATO, military mobility has emerged as a key Alliance focus over the past several years. Issues rel... Japan Launches Two Earth Observation Satellites
TANEGASHIMA, Kagoshima --- A rocket carrying Japanese and United Arab Emirates earth observation satellites blasted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Monday. The 40th... Successful Missile Interception Confirms Latest Aegis Version
USS JOHN FINN --- The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.C2 (BMD5.1) successfully supported an MDA-led at-sea Ballistic Missile Defense System test event. During the test, the Loc... HAL Completes First Su-30MKI Upgrade
The successful overhaul of the fighter jet in the Indian repair depot, as well as concerted efforts made by India and Russia of late in removing hurdles in the procurement and supply of spare parts, h... USAF Looking for Feedback from Pilots over Cockpit Oxygen
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A rise in the number of physiological episodes with primary pilot training aircraft, known as the T-6, is getting a lot of attention from students, instructors and leadership. Air... Northrop Wins Next-Gen Jammer Demonstration Contract
BALTIMORE --- The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $35.1 million, 20-month contract to demonstrate existing technologies for the low-band frequency jammer, the second increment of ... USMC Awards Rheinmetall Order for 40mm Practice Ammunition
The United States Marine Corps has just contracted with Rheinmetall to produce and deliver 40mm practice ammunition. The ammunition, specifically the 40mm x 53 MK281 MOD3 High Velocity Practice Day/Ni... Nordic Defense Ministers on Defending Their Neighborhood
A serious security crisis in the Nordic region would affect all the Nordic countries. That is why Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland are conducting more military exercises together. By Mi... Marine Corps KC-130 Refuels Three F-35s Over South China Sea
EAST CHINA SEA --- Marines and aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) flexed their muscle Oct. 23, completing a three aircraft aerial refueling mission above the East China Sea. ... Thales Offers Advanced Multistatic Sonar for ASW
ASW has come roaring back onto naval agendas in recent years. Three decades ago, only a handful of major powers had effective submarine capabilities but, today, fleets in operation around the world ar... Ramstein Air Base Receives Largest Ammo Shipment in Years
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --- The 86th Munitions Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, received its largest shipment of ordnance in recent history. Approximately 100 containers with a variety of mu... Czechs Join Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway
On October 22nd, Czech ground air defence personnel from the 25th Air Defence Missile Regiment, after unloading vehicles and equipment at the Norwegian port of Fredrikstad, joined forces with the Germ... Israel Says Iron Dome Defeated All Incoming Threats
On Saturday night, several minutes after 10pm, a “Red Alert” siren was sounded in the Gaza Envelope. “Iron Dome” weapon system combatants from the Air Defense Division, which intercepted the launches ... Armenia Open to Possible U.S. Military Purchases
Armenia is open to discussing a possible purchase of military equipment from the United States if there is a good offer, according to the acting prime minister of the South Caucasus nation, which has ... China's Warplane Enters S. Korean Air Defense Zone
SEOUL --- A Chinese military aircraft entered South Korea's air defense domain again without notice Monday, defense authorities in Seoul said. It entered the Korea air defense identification zone (... Swedish Air Force Contributes JAS 39 Unit to Trident Juncture 18
The Trident Juncture 18 exercise has begun. For Sweden’s part, qualified units from all of the combat forces of the Swedish Armed Forces are participating, and the contribution from the Air Force is a... ASEAN and China Successfully Conclude Maritime Exercise
The second phase of the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise was successfully conducted from 22 to 27 October 2018, with the navies of ASEAN member states and China participating in a field training exercise... NATO Military Leadership Hold Military Staff Talks with Pakistan
On 23 October 2018, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff hosted the NATO – Pakistan Military to Military staff talks. The head of the Pakistani Delegation, Lieute... Russia Delivers Tornado G-MLRS to Central Military District
Motorized rifle units of the 2nd Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, within the state defence order, received fifteen Tornado-G MLRS. Tornado-G is designed to launch strikes agains... RAF Takes Voyager MRTT to Marrakesh Air Show
Aircrew from the Royal Air Force’s largest aircraft have been impressing senior military leaders from across Africa with Voyager’s versatility at this week’s Marrakech Air Show. The visit of the mu... | 