| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases US Clears $2.15Bn Sale of Two Aegis Ashore Systems to Japan
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS), two (2) Multi-Mission Signal Processors (MMSP) a... German Military Lacks Equipment, Spares and Recruits: Report
The German Bundeswehr is still underequipped, understaffed and overly bureaucratic, a new parliamentary report has revealed. Opposition politicians also say it is ignoring its problem with far-right e... Naval Group Wins Contract to Sustain French Minehunters
The Naval Group Services Department was awarded by the French Navy at the end of December 2018 the 5-year maintenance and service contract called "CMT 19". As part of the tripartite mine hunter pro... Marines’ New ACV Has ‘Significantly’ Greater Survivability, Mobility Than AAV
MCB QUANTICO, Va. --- The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program reached another milestone, proving the vehicle’s ability to deliver future combat power from ship to shore and follow-on objec... US Navy Issues Final RFP for New Training Helicopter
The U.S. Navy on Jan. 28 published the final request for proposals to build a replacement for its fleet of TH-57 training helicopters. Industry hopefuls have until April 2 to submit proposals for t... Lockheed Defends F-35 After Criticism from Pentagon Chief
WASHINGTON --- Executives from Bethesda, Maryland-based defense giant Lockheed Martin sought to reassure investors after a top Defense Department official criticized the cost of the F-35 Joint Strike ... Marines Need More Money to Fix New CH-53K King Stallion Flaws
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s King Stallion helicopter for the Marine Corps keeps growing costlier, with the Pentagon asking Congress to shift $158 million in funds to avert “significant delays” and a poten... Republic of Korea Air Force Receives First Airbus A330 MRTT
BUSAN, South Korea --– The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. The new-generation A330 MRTT extends the endu... Defense Budget Will Promote Modernization Programs and Social Policies in the Armed Forces
Spanish Secretary of State for Defense Ángel Olivares this afternoon presented the accounts of his Department as included in the General State Budgets for 2019 to the Defense Committee of the Congress... US Intelligence Outlines Global Security Threats in Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC --- In public testimony today before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats presented the Worldwide Threat Assessment and outline... Italy to Launch First PPA Offshore Patrol Ship in Late May
On 25 January the Chief of the Italian Navy, Adm. Valter Girardelli visited the PPA1 in the Fincantieri Shipyard of La Spezia, accompanied by the Chief of the Navy Fleet, Adm. Donato Marzano. Durin... House of Commons Report: ‘Introduction to Defence Procurement’
This Commons Library briefing explains some of the core aspects of defence procurement including sovereign capabilities, single source contracting and the regulatory framework. The Ministry of Defe... UAV Proliferation, Terrorism Seen Driving Counter-UAS Sales
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) were once limited to a few technologically advanced nations, but the growing consumerization and proliferation of such technologies means advanced capability is now in th... JLTV Deliveries Begin to US Army
FORT STEWART, Ga. --- The first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) fielded in the Army began arriving on Fort Stewart two weeks ago and the first six trucks were delivered to their respective batta... China Touts ‘Stealth-Capable’ J-16 Fighter’s Air-to-Ground Weapons
China's multi-role fighter jet the J-16 is now covered by a coating that can provide near stealth capability and the jet is now confirmed to be able to carry all types of air-to-surface weapons in pre... China to Orbit 50 Spacecraft with 30 Launches in 2019
BEIJING --- China is going to send more than 50 spacecraft into space via over 30 launches this year, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Tuesday. The majo... Has the Arms Industry Captured Trump’s Pentagon?
The way personnel spin through Washington’s infamous revolving door between the Pentagon and the arms industry is nothing new. That door, however, is moving ever faster with the appointment of Patrick... Keel Authenticated for US Navy’s Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport
MOBILE, Ala. --- The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for its twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Newport (EPF 12), at Austal USA’s shipyard., Jan. 29. The keel ... Iran: No Intention to Increase Range of Missile Systems
A top Iranian security official said his country does not intend to increase the range of its missile systems. The comments by Ali Shamkhani on January 29 came as officials dismissed pressure from ... Lockheed to Develop Cyber/EW Podded System for U.S. Army
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Maryland --- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Consortium Management Group (CMG) on behalf of Consort... US Air Force Begins KC-46A Training at Fairchild AFB
FAIRCHILD AFB, Wash. --- A Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker participated in air refueling training and support to the KC-46 Pegasus over Washington on January 22. This first of its kind event for an... HII Units Delivers First 3-D Metal Part for US Navy Carrier
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. --- Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a milestone in the integration of additive manufacturing into the design and fabrication of compone... Indra Looks to Neural Networks to Enhance Spanish Navy Operations
Indra is conducting research into the application of artificial intelligence techniques, which emulate the workings of neural networks in the human brain, for the maintenance of Spanish Navy ships and... Lithuania and Israel Begin Cooperation in Cyber Security
On January 28 Vice Minister of National Defence Edvinas Kerza and Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate signed a Declaration of Intent on cooperation in cyber security in Tel Aviv.... IAI Offers Lunar Surface Access to European Space Agency
TEL AVIV, Israel --- OHB System AG, a leading German manufacturer of satellites and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), signed a teaming agreement today, Tuesday, 29.1.2019, at the Ilan Ramon Space Con... Merlin Logs 200,000 Flight Hours with RAF, Royal Navy
Naval aviators say the best is yet to come from their principal heavy-duty helicopter after it clocked up 200,000 flying hours – safeguarding ships and submarines and ferrying troops into battle. I... Sikorsky Australia Moves Forward Stocking Location
PERTH, Australia --- Sikorsky today announced the relocation of its Forward Stocking Location (FSL) from Australia’s East Coast in Brisbane to the West Coast in Perth. The Brisbane FSL opened in 20... L-3 Technologies’ 2018 Net Profit Jumps 6% As Sales Grow by 7%
NEW YORK --- L3 Technologies, Inc. today reported diluted earnings per share (EPS)from continuing operations of $2.83 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $3.10 for the quarter ended... Lockheed Posts 2018 Profits of $5 Bn on Sales of $54 Bn
BETHESDA, Md. --- Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2018 net sales of $14.4 billion, compared to $13.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. Net earnings from continuing opera... | 