| Latest Feature Stories US Set to Upgrade Controversial Nukes Stationed in Germany
The US has stored nuclear bombs across Europe as a deterrent against Russia — including in Germany, where parliament voted in 2010 to withdraw the bombs. But for now, they are here to stay — and set t... Latest Press Releases US Army Picks Bell, Sikorsky to Continue FARA Competition
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. --- The U.S. Army selected two performers executing under Other Transaction Authority for Prototype agreements for the design and testing of the Future Attack and Reconnaissance... Germany to Buy 45 Boeing F-18s, 90 Eurofighters to Replace Tornados: Media
BERLIN --- From 2025, the Bundeswehr's aging Tornado fleet will be replaced by up to 90 additional Eurofighter jets and 45 F-18 fighter planes from the US manufacturer Boeing, Handelsblatt and other G... Saab Kicks Off Gripen F Production with First Metal Cut
Saab has performed the first metal cut for the two-seater fighter aircraft Gripen F, marking an important milestone in the programme. Gripen F is under development for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)... Covid-19 Halts F-35 Flight Testing Until Further Notice
Flight testing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and the Navy’s Patuxent River, Md., facility has been halted until further notice, due to the health and safety issue... Boeing Plans 737 Max Production Restart by May: Reuters
SEATTLE --- Boeing Co plans to restart 737 MAX production by May, ending a months-long halt triggered by a safety ban on its best-selling jet after fatal crashes, people familiar with the matter said ... AFRL Demos First-Ever 200-lb. Thrust Class Low-Cost Engine
EGLIN AFB, FL. --- The Air Force Research Laboratory working with Northrop Grumman and Technical Directions Inc. (TDI) recently tested a first-of-its-kind, low-cost turbojet engine under the low-cost ... BAE Touts Eurofighter’s EW System, Talks Down ‘Physical Stealth’
The Eurofighter Typhoon has one of the world’s most advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. Here we talk to Mark Hewer, Leonardo’s Vice President Integrated Mission Solutions, about how the Eurof... Rafale M Train with Danish, Dutch and Swedish Fighters in North Sea
On March 19-21, pilots of the French Navy’s carrier air group carried out a series of interactions with the Danish, Dutch and Swedish air forces over the North Sea. The Foch mission, led by the car... Russia’s Latest S-500 Air-Defense System Enters Final Trials
MOSCOW --- The integral parts of Russia’s next-generation S-500 Triumphant-M anti-aircraft missile system are at the final stage of their trials, CEO of the Design Bureau of Special Machine-Building (... China Unhappy About Japan Radar Sale to Philippines
The Philippine media reported that the Department of National Defense of the Philippines recently decided to buy the J/FPS-3 air defense radar system from Japan. The radar system will help enhance the... Rostec Demos 155mm Msta-S Self-Propelled Howitzer
Rosoboronexport and UralVagonZavod (UVZ), both part of Rostec State Corporation, have first demonstrated the combat capabilities of the 155mm Msta-S self-propelled howitzer. The demonstration of the s... ESA Completes In-Orbit Commissioning of CHEOPS Satellite
MADRID --- Airbus has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In-Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review yesterday. This critical phase was performed by Airbus in Sp... Under-Reporting, Differing Standards Distort China’s Defense Budget
The aim of this Special Report is to bring transparency to comparisons between American and Chinese military expenditures. The challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its military wi... Two US 6th Fleet Destroyers Deploy from Rota
ROTA, Spain --- Two forward deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers got underway for regularly scheduled patrols from Rota, Spain in support of regional maritime security, March 22-23. ... Lockheed Wins $113M to Support MUOS Space Segment
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, California, is awarded an $112,747,940 cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Mobile User Objective S... Navantia Looks to Recruit Indian Suppliers for P75 (I) Bid
Navantia is participating in the P75(I) project using as reference design our S80 plus, the only 3000-ton AIP submarine currently under construction worldwide. This baseline is very close to the requi... Danish Radars on French Aircraft Carrier
AARHUS --- The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which visits Danish waters this week, is equipped with two radar systems provided by Terma. The SCANTER 6000 radar systems are used for sur... Airbus Adapts Wing Production Activity in UK
TOULOUSE --- Airbus SE is supporting efforts globally to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The Company has carried out extensive work in coordination with its social partners to ensure the health and safety... France Pulls Trainers from Iraq as Military Join Fight Against Covid 19
PARIS --- In coordination with the Iraqi government, the Coalition has decided to adjust its arrangements in Iraq and to temporarily suspend its training activities for the Iraqi security forces, part... Covid 19: Pentagon Orders 60-Day Overseas Stop Movement
Today, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all DoD uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This measure is taken to aid in fu... Fifteenth Russian Il-76 Delivers Medical Equipment to Italy
The next, fifteenth Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces with equipment for diagnostics and disinfection measures delivered special equipment and tools for fighting corona... Embraer to Make Respirators, Ventilators to Combat COVID-19
Embraer is working in partnership with companies and research centers on technologies that can increase the availability of equipment and solutions to combat COVID-19 in Brazil. The actions, develo... | 
