| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Lockheed Wins $22Bn Contract for F-35 Low-Rate Production Lot 12 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $22,712,874,822 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-ince... US Military Edge Has Eroded to ‘Dangerous Degree’
The United States has lost its military edge to a dangerous degree and could potentially lose a war against China or Russia, according to a report released Wednesday by a bipartisan commission that Co... UK Orders 17 Additional F-35 Fighters
The multi-million-pound contract signed will see the UK own 35 stealth jets by end of 2022, with Britain manufacturing 15% of the overall global order for 255 aircraft. The UK is set to double its ... USAF Moves to Protect F-35 Against Hacking
BERLIN --- The U.S. Air Force is devoting fresh energy to plugging cybersecurity holes in the F-35's external support systems, as they are deemed the easiest entry points for hackers into the fifth-ge... France’s DGA Details Capabilities of Rafale F3-R Standard
On October 31, 2018, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially qualified the so-called “Rafale F3-R,” the new Standard for the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft. This successful and tremend... Spain Confirms Aircraft Swap Offer to South Korea
SEOUL --- Spain has officially proposed a deal to swap military aircraft with South Korea during the two countries' joint committee meeting on defense industry cooperation in Madrid earlier this week,... China Says J-20 Fighter Is Refuellable In Flight
China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the J-20, is now ready for aerial refueling operations that will help the jet reach farther targets, as national television showcased the aircraft's embedded... Lockheed Wins $382M for Eight MH-60R Helicopters
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $382,000,000 not-to-exceed, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, undefinitized contract that provides for the production and delivery of eight MH... Two US Navy Carrier Strike Groups Operating in Philippine Sea
PHILIPPINE SEA --- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNSG) and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSSG) are conducting high-end dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea. While steam... Chinese Lessor Orders 30 ARJ21 Aircraft from COMAC
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) signed a framework purchase agreement on 30 ARJ21-700 aircraft, including 15 firm orders and 15 intent orders, with SPDB Financial Leasing Co., L... SaudiGulf Airlines Add Ten A320neo Family Aircraft
BAHRAIN --- Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A320neo family aircraft. The commitment was announced today at the Bahrain International Airshow, ... Australia Begins Construction of First of 12 New OPVs
In a momentous day for Australia’s national shipbuilding endeavor, construction has commenced on the Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels at Osborne in South Australia. The Minister for Defence, the ... Malaysia Boosts Air Defence with New Shorad, GBAD Systems
Together with its Malaysian partner, Global Komited, a member of the Weststar Group, Thales announces that the ForceSHIELD Ground-Based Air Defence system project has reached its final milestone with ... Northrop Wins South Korean Global Hawk Support Contract
HERNDON, Va. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea’s ... Chinese President Urges Reform in Military
President Xi Jinping has called for the military to reform its policy system to form a solid foundation in order to build a world-class force. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Par... Spanish Firm to Modernize Jordanian Centauro 8x8 Armored Vehicles
Star Defence Logistics & Engineering (SDLE) has won a multi-million Euros contract for the reactivation, maintenance and modernization of 80 first-generation Centauro Cavalry Reconnaissance Vehicles (... Sea Hunter USV Arrives at Pearl Harbor for Testing
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii --- The Sea Hunter unmanned surface vessel (USV) has reached the U.S. Navy's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on October 31. The 132-foot prototype robotic warship is the largest un... GKN Aerospace Wins $66M Contract for F135 Engine Parts
GKN Aerospace Norway today announced that it has signed an eight-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney for the production of diffuser cases, low pressure turbine cases and shafts for the F135 engine, wh... USAF Tests Ways to Reduce F-35 Maintenance Costs
HILL AFB, Utah --- After several months, an innovative program in the 388th Fighter Wing is proving it has the potential to deliver combat power more efficiently and may shape how the Air Force determ... French Team Bidding for Dutch-Belgian Minehunters Expands
Belgium Naval & Robotics has launched an industrial offer anchored in Belgium to respond to a call for tenders issued by the Belgian and Dutch navies for the supply of twelve mine hunters. Belgium... US Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Sioux City
The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Sioux City (LCS 11), during a 9 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Nov. 17, at the United States Naval Academy in An... S. Korean Firms to Plead Guilty to Rigging US Military Fuel Bids
WASHINGTON --- Three South Korean companies will plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $236 million for their role in a conspiracy to fix the price of fuel sold to U.S. military bases in South Kore... RUAG and Elbit to Form a Joint Venture in Switzerland
RUAG and Elbit Systems announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC). The two companies will establish this entity in Switzerland, und... Finnish Defense Forces Renew Automatic Fuel Distribution
The Defence Forces’ Logistics Command has received a mandate from Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö to procure maintenance services and new equipment from Finnish Technosmart Oy for an automatic fuel... America's FY2020 Defense Strategy and Programming In Crisis
For several decades, American strategic planning has been little more than a facade for annual line item budget debates. Arguably, U.S. strategic planning peaked when Harold Brown was Secretary of Def... China’s COMAC Releases Airliner Market Forecast to 2037)
During the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) released COMAC Market Forecast Report (2018-2037) on November 6th, 2018, and... Aurora Reveals Solar-Powered Autonomous Aircraft Odysseus
MANASSAS, Virginia --- Aurora continues its nearly 30-year legacy of advancing autonomous systems with Odysseus, the world’s most capable solar-powered autonomous aircraft. Powered only by the sun,... Australian Partnership to Research High Speed Flight
A new collaboration agreement between DST and the University of Queensland has been established to undertake advanced research in flight science and enabling technologies. The $10 million agreement... Australia Breaks Ground on New Turbine Engine MRO Facility
Today I visited TAE Aerospace’s Turbine Engine Maintenance Facility (TEMF) site in Bundamba, south-east Queensland, which will support in-country sustainment of Australia’s fifth-generation fighter je... Royal Navy Squadron Re-Forms to Test New Weapons
There’s an old name back on the roster of Fleet Air Arm Squadrons to test cutting-edge weapons and sensors for Britain’s air power. 744 Naval Air Squadron will be instrumental in introducing the Na... NATO Holds 2nd Alliance Future Surveillance and Control Industry Day
The 2nd Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Industry Day with the interactive engagement of more than 120 industry representatives and national delegates was recently held at NATO Support ... Thales Opens Defence-Related Facility in Denmark
During operational missions, communications in and outside of the vehicles must be ensured for the safety of the Danish forces. Thales’ SOTAS communication system is based on a high-performance open a... | 