| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Poland Approves €43Bn Defense Modernization Plan
“Security has been, is and will be a priority for us. A moment ago, I signed one of the most important planning documents: the Technical Modernization Plan until 2026. The plan assumes modernization w... Rolls-Royce Backs Out of Turkish TF-X Fighter Program
Rolls-Royce has scaled back efforts to join a Turkish programme to build a new fighter jet, striking a blow to UK ambitions to put the British aerospace industry at the heart of the project. The ae... US Seeks Information About Pakistan’s Misuse of F-16 Aircraft
WASHINGTON --- The US is seeking more information on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by Pakistan against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has ... Rheinmetall Offers Lynx IFV to Australia with Full Package
Rheinmetall is pleased to announce the company has today lodged a bid in response to the Australian Army’s LAND 400 Phase 3 - Mounted Close Combat Capability Request For Tender (RFT). Under the ten... Israel Faces $11Bn Dilemma for Next Fighter Buy
The US defense giants are vying for pride of place in one of the world's best weaponry shop windows - and Israeli companies want a piece of the action. In the coming months, IDF Chief of Staff Lieu... Pentagon Cuts F-35 Buy By Six Aircraft in FY 2020: Report
The Pentagon will request 78 F-35 jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp., six fewer than previously planned, in the budget expected to be sent to Congress next week, according to defense officials. Th... Singapore Defense Minister Details F-35 Plans
The Minister of Defense for Singapore, Ng Eng Hen, has shed some light on the acquisition of the F-35 for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). During a parliamentary speech on March 1, the d... Canadian Budget Officer Says Used F-18 Cost 22% Over Budget
This report provides an independent estimate of the impact of the costs of Canada’s procurement of 18 Australian F/A-18 aircraft on the federal budget. This estimate is for a total life cycle cost, th... China Prepares Ground for Another Defense Budget Increase
Although China's economic growth is slowing down, ordinary Chinese people hope the country can announce a steady increase in its defense budget during the annual plenary session of the National People... Saab Video on Bid for New Dutch Submarines
Saab and Damen offer to build submarines for the Royal Dutch Navy, to replace the Walrus class, in balanced cooperation between the Netherlands and Sweden. This is what the project would look like ... RAF Brize Norton Hosts Inaugural UK-Germany Defence Ministerial Council
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his German counterpart Ursula Von Der Leyen affirmed the two countries’ long-term commitment to working together at the first of what will be an annual UK-German... Royal Air Force Chinooks Support French Troops in Mali
Royal Air Force, Chinook helicopters from RAF Odiham have been supporting the French forces in Mali on operations countering the ongoing insurgency. The Chinooks have been transporting French perso... Airbus Team Wins French Fleet Secure Network Contract
PARIS --- The French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) has awarded the RIFAN 2.1 contract to an industrial consortium headed by Airbus and also comprising the Naval Gro... US Army Snipers Field Test a More Accurate, Ergonomic Rifle
FORT CARSON, Colo. --- Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army's sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineer... US Air Force Introduces New M18 Pistol
SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --- The Air Force Security Forces Center, in partnership with the Air Force Small Arms Program Office, has begun fielding the new M18 Modular Handgun System to Security For... US Air Force Merges ISR and Cyber Operations Staffs
ARLINGTON, Va. --- The Air Force is merging its headquarters staffs to integrate intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance with cyber effects operations efforts to enable coordinated Title 10 and ... DOD Sends Space Force Legislation to Congress, Explains Rationale
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department has proposed legislation that would create the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces. If approved by Congress, the U.S. Space Force would be... PLA Daily: New US Space Policy Faces Many Obstacles
US President Donald Trump signed the Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) on February 19. The new memorandum set the basic principles for establishing the US Space Force. Trump also asked the US Departmen... AFRL Awards Millennium EIC $340M Support Contract
Millennium Engineering and Integration Co., Arlington, Virginia, has been awarded a $340,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development. This contract provid... USAF Orders Two M28 Twin Turboprop Transports for Nepal
Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. z. o.o., Mielec, Poland, has been awarded an $18,982,157 firm-fixed-price contract for M28 Block 05 aircraft. This contract provides for two new, commercially produced... How the Marine Corps Plans to Double the MTVR’s Lifespan
QUANTICO, Va. --- Since the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement entered service in 2001, it has been the primary tactical wheeled logistics vehicle used to deliver personnel and supplies to forward-de... Israeli Air Force Relies on Airborne Helicopter Refueling
Many of the IAF Helicopter Division's missions are performed in dangerous faraway places outside of Israel's territory. In order to operate properly, the helicopters require the help of refueling airc... UK Announces £11M Boost to Chemical Defences
On the eve of the Salisbury Novichok poisoning anniversary, the Defence Secretary has allocated £11million of additional funding to bolster the UK’s response to chemical attacks. The range of measu... Huntington Ingalls Industries Grows on Navy Buildup
As the U.S. Navy begins its 2019 Force Structure Assessment, the consensus is that the service will hold steady at plans to increase the fleet to 355 ships. This size fleet is considered the minimum... France Shortens, Simplifies Armament Program Management
The Director-General for Armaments, Joël Barre, and the Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. François Lecointre, signed on February 19, 2019 the implementation guide for the new version of the ministeria... RAN Touts Air Capabilities at Australian International Airshow
The Royal Australian Navy has showcased its leading capabilities at the 2019 Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria, which concluded on Sunday. It’s estimated that more than 200,000 p... Ocean Explorer 2019 Showcases Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability
Anti-submarine warfare capabilities have been showcased during Exercise OCEAN EXPLORER 2019, which is underway in the West Australian Exercise Area. As part of OCEAN EXPLORER, a maritime task group... US, South Korea Cancel Spring War Games
South Korea and United States will end their annual springtime joint military exercises to help build peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the allies’ defense ministries on Sunday. The annou... Spirit Aerosystems, UK Research Centre Team to Boost Aerospace Sector
WICHITA, Kan. --- Spirit AeroSystems announced it has become a member of the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the AFRC is one of the ... Croatia, USA Sign MoU on Assistance with Disposal of CW
The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Damir Krstičević and the Ambassador of the U.S. to Croatia H.E. Robert Kohorst on 28 February 2019 signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.... Thales Event Showcases Maritime Autonomy
Naval Attaches representing 33 nations were able to get a first-hand understanding of the focus on Maritime Autonomy that Thales is developing at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth. Thales showcased its ... Slovakia’s Trencin – LOTN Completes Overhaul of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopter
Aircraft Repair Company Trencin – LOTN are prepared to deliver the next Mi-17 helicopter to the Afghan Air Force after a general overhaul. The helicopter was repaired by the company on the basis of a ... Royal Air Force Tornados Make Farewell Tour Before Retirement
The campaign to celebrate the much loved and soon to retire Tornado aircraft continued on Thursday with a farewell flypast of a nine aircraft over East Anglia. Following the hugely popular series o... Rheinmetall 2018 Profits Surge 25% As Sales Grow 4%
- Consolidated sales grow by 4.3% to €6,148 million - Consolidated operating earnings up 23% at €492 million - Automotive operating earnings lifted to €262 million and operating margin to 8.9% - De... | 