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The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, today attended the meeting of NATO defense ministers at its headquarters. In her public appearance at the end of that meeting, Margarita Robles highlighte... New Swiss Minister Requests New Threat Evaluation for Fighter Competition
BERN --- At the meeting of 13 February 2019, the new head of the DDPS, Federal Councilor Viola Amherd, informed the Federal Council of her intention to continue the acquisition of new combat aircraft ... Sale of Four OPVs to Argentina Comes Into Force
PARIS --- Naval Group’s €318 million contract with Argentina for the delivery of four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has come into force, the French website Mer et Marines reported Feb. 15. Contracts ... NATO Defence Ministers Conclude Two Days of Talks
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up two days of important discussions between Allied Defence Ministers in Brussels today (Thursday 14 February 2019). Ministers discussed arms control, c... First Meteor BVRAAM Missile Firing from Rafale
PARIS --- Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, expresses her satisfaction after the success of the first two Meteor missile test firings, carried out jointly by Rafale fighters of the Air For... Indian AF Negotiating Additional Russian MiG-29 Fighters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an -urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s... Pentagon Assigns F-35 Global Component MRO for 2021-2025
The Department of Defense has assigned F-35 Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for the next tier of air vehicle and propulsion component repair capabilities Outside the Conti... Chinese Media Reveals PLA Navy's Latest Missile Destroyer
QINGDAO, China --- According to the local media report, a warship of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy named after Lhasa, capital of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region in southwest China, ... US Army Awards Raytheon $406M Contract for Radios
FORT WAYNE, Ind. --- Raytheon won a $406 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract award from the U.S. Army for ARC-231A radio systems. The contract, which will be performed over the ne... Raytheon Selected to Integrate Aegis on Australian Warships
Defence has selected Raytheon Australia to act as its Australian Aegis Systems Integration Agent. Defence has issued a Limited Request for Tender to Raytheon to establish a Deed of Standing Offer u... South Korean Defense Chief Visits UAE for Ties in Arms Industry
Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo kicked off Thursday his six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enhance defense industrial ties by joining a global defense exhibition there. On his UAE... Greece Considering MH-60R Seahawk Purchase for Navy
The Greek government is weighing a possible purchase of up to four Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multirole helicopters per an announcement on February 12. If procured, these MH-6... Armenia May Purchase Additional Su-30SM Fighters
Armenia may increase its order for Su-30SM fighter jets beyond the four slated for delivery next year. Answering a question from reporters on February 13 about a possible buy of more Su-30SMs, Arme... Two Opinions on Airbus A380 Production Halt
Airbus will terminate production of its flagship A380 widebody in the wake of a decision by Emirates airline to cancel 39 of its remaining orders for the type. Emirates now plans to take delivery of ... Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Receives New Fast Patrol Boats
ORANJESTAD --- The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) has commissioned four new Metal Shark high speed patrol boats. The four recently inducted vessels are of the Defiant-class, a diverse series of... Northrop Wins $20M to Develop New ARRAM Turbine Engine
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $20,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Advanced Turbine Technologies for Af... Australia Looking to Recruit Shipbuilding Workforce
The Coalition Government has today released the Naval Shipbuilding Strategic Workforce Discussion Paper. While the Government has already taken many actions to build the workforce, it is important ... Saab Sees Continued Demand for RBS 70NG VSHORAD
Saab’s newest VSHORAD system, the RBS 70 NG has had a strong order income in the past year. With two new customers in 2018 and great interest shown from potential customers, the future for the system ... US Army Tests Newest Electronic Warfare Vehicle at Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN, Calif. --- The Army's newest electronic warfare vehicle was tested at the Army's toughest training ground, the National Training Center in Fort Irwin California in January. Electronic W... Airbus Zéphyr Drone Tested at Yuma Proving Ground
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. --- Humanity's first powered flight in 1903 lasted for 12 seconds. In 2010, the Zephyr unmanned aircraft stayed aloft for two straight weeks high in the airspace above U.... US Special Operations Chiefs Testify Before Senate
WASHINGTON --- Calling the breadth and capability of the U.S. Special Operations Forces “astonishing,” the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict discussed th... USS Porter to Undergo Maintenance in Rota, Spain
ROTA, Spain --- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a scheduled training and maintenance availability (TRAV), Feb. 13. Porter... Singapore Adds Digital Defense to its Total Defence Policy
The Ministry of Communications and Information, and the Ministry of Defence today launched "Digital Defence" as Singapore's sixth pillar of Total Defence1. The launch was officiated by Minister for Co... Saab 2018 Sales Up 5% But Net Income Dips 9%
2018 was a year in which Saab strengthened its market position. A number of important orders were received, one example of which is the order from Boeing related to the T-X trainer aircraft for the U.... Northrop Details IDEX 2019 Exhibit
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates --- Northrop Grumman Corporation will showcase a variety of its defense technologies for land, air and sea-based platforms, as well as its military and commercial satel... Bell to Exhibit Advanced Aircraft at IDEX 2019
For decades, Bell has been known for building aircraft that save lives and support militaries around the world. Rapidly delivering and retrieving warfighters in extreme, challenging environments. Deve... Rheinmetall Exhibits at IDEX 2019
IDEX 2019 takes place from 17 to 21 February in Abu Dhabi. True to the motto “Force Protection is our Mission”, Rheinmetall will be on hand with a representative selection of products from its extensi... Saab Presents Exhibit at Aero India 2019
Saab will attend the Aero India show at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru from 20-24 February 2019. Saab will present a wide portfolio of products and systems from the air, land and sea domains. ... Rosoboronexport Presents Main Novelties at IDEX 2019
Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, is organizing a demonstration of modern and most demanded Russian weapons in the world at the IDEX 2019 International Defense Exhibition,... HAL Wants to Lead the Show at Aero India
BENGALURU --- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken a lead role in organizing the entire Aero India -2019 to be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru from February 20 to 24, 2019. B... | 