| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Iran Test-Fires Cruise Missile from Submarine in Military Drill
Iran has test-fired a cruise missile from a submarine during annual naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. The missile test on February 24 comes amid heightened tensio... France Urges Germany to Ease Arms Exports Rules: Report
The French Economy Minister has demanded German relax its arms exports restrictions. The call comes after a German gun maker was fined for weapons exports to Mexico. Activists stand in front of a t... Sweden Protests After Very Close Interception by Russian Su-27 Fighter
During a flight over the Baltic Sea in international airspace at the beginning of the week, a Swedish ESM aircraft was courted by a Russian SU 27. The Russian plane flew at a distance of less than ... Naval Group Australia, ASC Sign Framework Agreement for Attack-Class Subs
Just two weeks after the Strategic Partnering Agreement was signed, pen has been put to paper on another important document for the future of Australia's submarines. The Government today announced ... Russia Ready to Discuss Su-57 Deliveries to India
MOSCOW --- Russia is ready to hold a dialogue with India on the deliveries of Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets to India, Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy at the sta... Romania May Resume €1.6Bn Corvette Procurement
Romania’s Defense Ministry might complete the tender initiated last year for the procurement of four multi-role corvettes, under a contract initially estimated to cost some EUR 1.6 billion (including ... Operation Chammal: Embedding with A Combat Crew
The pilot and the weapon system officer / navigator form an inseparable pair on the Rafale two-seater. On the forward-deployed airbase in the Levant, they take off daily on combat missions. Two t... RAF Typhoon Fires Brimstone for First Time in Combat
The Royal Air Force’s Brimstone missile capability has been deployed from a Typhoon jet for the first time, in the fight against Daesh. Strikes have decreased in regularity this month, with the ter... First T-6 Turboprop Trainer Arrives at RAF Valley
The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley. The forthcoming introduction of this aircraft forms part of a £1.2 billion investment into fixe... Croatian Army Missile Artillery Evaluated for Polish Deployment
The "Eugen Kvaternik" Training Range near Slunj on 20 February 2019 hosted the final live-fire Exercise "Vulkan 19/1", which concluded the final evaluation of combat readiness of the 4th HRVCON to EFP... Austal Commences Construction on Future USS Canberra
AUSTAL has celebrated the metal cutting on the Company’s fifteenth Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 30), the future USS Canberra. Austal LCS Program Director Dave Growden had the honour... China’s MoD Analyzes Russian Modernization Priorities
Recently, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu conveyed the priorities of this year’s military development approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the National Defense Control Center (NDCC) ... Chinese Carrier Liaoning Ends Maintenance, Leaves Shipyard
China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning appears to have left the maintenance bay of the Dalian Shipyard on Sunday, as the country's second carrier, the Type 001A, is also expected to soon begin a new ... US Army Plans to Deploy Robotic Combat Vehicles Alongside OMFV
In June 2018, in part due to congressional concerns, the Army announced a new modernization strategy and designated the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) as the program to replace the M-2 Bradley.... CRS Reviews Status of Pentagon Policies on Cluster Munitions
Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched weapons that release a number of smaller submunitions intended to kill enemy personnel or destroy vehicles. Cluster munitions were developed in Wor... Japanese Voters Reject Plans to Move Controversial US Base
Despite the existing military base on Okinawa island being scorned by many locals, a majority of voters said "no" to plans to move the facility. A plan to build a new base 50 kilometers away has stall... US Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Paul Ignatius
PASCAGOULA, Miss. --- The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, Feb. 22. ... Raytheon to Compete for New LTAMDS Air-Defense Radar
In an announcement released on February 21, Raytheon announced that it would be competing in “the Olympics of radar.” This turn of phrase was the company’s way of saying that it would officially be c... Russia Trains S-300 Favorit Anti-Aircraft Systems in Kuban
The anti-aircraft missile defence formation of the Southern Military District, equipped with the S-300 Favorit anti-aircraft missile system, conducted a training in the Krasnodar region. During the... Mobile Tactical Network Boosts New Zealand Army
A new tactical communications network will be delivered to the New Zealand Army following the signing of a contract with Harris Defence Australia. “Communication networks are vital to Defence Force... South Africa Pairs Gecko ATV and Starstreak MANPADS
The South African military has shown off a Gecko all-terrain vehicle paired with the Starstreak man-portable air defense system at the South African Armed Forces Day. Gecko ATVs, developed by South... Joint Air Defense Exercise Sharpens Skills in Gulf
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --- Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three-day t... USAF Details $739M Launch Service Contracts
LOS ANGELES AFB, Calif. --- The U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office, awarded two Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) la... GA-ASI Continues On-Time Development of MQ-9B
GEELONG, Australia --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic... Airbus: Satellite Building on an Entirely New Scale
FRIEDRIECHSHAFEN, Germany --- Airbus Friedrichshafen site has opened Europe’s most state-of-the-art satellite integration and space technology centre, known as the Integrated Technology Centre (ITC). ... Turkey’s Nurol Makina Looks to New Suppliers to Meet Growing Orders
ISTANBUL --- One of Turkey's leading defense contractors is seeing increasing overseas and domestic orders. With this renewed interest, Nurol Makina is looking for more domestic partners to produce va... Swiss Air Force Finds Cracks in F-18 Structural Component
BERN --- A crack was discovered in a structural component of the upper fuselage on an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance on 19 February 2019. Checks of all F/A-18C/D aircraft of the Swiss Air F... Poland, Lithuania Declare Common Security Goal
Together with Lithuania, we are very active in the North Atlantic Alliance, and in Lublin we cooperate with our Ukrainian partner. I am happy with Ukraine's declarations on the pro-atlantic trend, bec... HAL Hands Over Three ALHs to Indian Army Ahead of Schedule
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over first three ALHs as part of the 22 ALH MK III contract to the Indian Army in the on-going Aero India 2019, today. HAL had entered into a contract wit... US Army Adopting 3D Printing to Enhance Logistics
FORT MEADE, Md. --- As 3D printing increases both in the field and at depots, the Army's Center of Excellence for Additive and Advanced Manufacturing is slated to reach initial operating capability th... Bombardier to Invest $22M in Aerospace Research in Québec
MONTREAL --- Bombardier announced today that it will invest a total of approximately $22 million CAD over a three-year period into two major aerospace research projects: Aéro21 and the third phase of ... Indian MoD Looks Back on Aero India 2019 Show
Curtains came down on the Aero India – 2019 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru today. Having evolved over the years, the 12th edition of the event drew large crowd that bear testimony to the ... Progress Recounted on French-Italian FSAF / PAAMS Program
The end of 2018 saw a number a number of important milestones identified in the Programme Management Plan achieved by the FSAF-PAAMS Programme: For the Sustainment & Enhancement Programme: -- Po... Navantia Opens Commercial Office in Washington DC
WASHINGTON --- Navantia extends its international presence with the opening of a new commercial delegation in Washington DC, that took place today, with the attendance of the CEO of Navantia, Susana d... HAL Signs MoU for Completion of New Helicopter Factory
HAL signed an MoU with CPWD for the execution of the stage 2 works of Infrastructure development works at its Green Field Helicopter factory in Tumakuru at the on-going Aero India in Bengaluru, today.... Construction on Schedule for New P-8 Base at RAF Lossiemouth
The future home of the UK’s P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft is on target for completion. Once established, the facility will hold up to three aircraft, along with maintenance facilities, planni... KMW Delivers 500th Boxer Vehicle to Bundeswehr
On 7th February 2019 another major milestone in the BOXER Programme took place: the delivery of the 500th BOXER vehicle. The vehicle was handed over by the manufacturer KMW at its facilities in Mun... Leonardo Attends Australian International Airshow 2019 in Avalon
Leonardo is attending the Australian International Airshow 2019 in Avalon Airport near Melbourne with a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J tactical airlifter – a major asset for transport and disaster r... | 