| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Airbus, Boeing Cut Back Civil Production
STADE, BREMEN and MOBILE --- Airbus is temporarily adapting commercial aircraft production and assembly activity at its German sites in Bremen and Stade and pausing production at its A220/A320 manufac... Estonia Joins Finland, Latvia to Develop New 6x6 Armored Vehicle
Estonian Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Kristjan Prikk has signed a joint technical arrangement agreement with Finland and Latvia, which enables Estonia to continue its participation in the p... USAF Testing High-Energy Laser Weapon Overseas
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- The Air Force Research Laboratory has set up the Air Force’s first high-energy laser weapon system overseas for a 12-month field assessment. The Air Force Strategic Deve... Virus Halts Korean Fighter Jet Export to Argentina
Korea Aerospace Industries said Monday its plan to sell light fighter jets to Argentina has been put on hold as the coronavirus outbreak is dealing a huge blow. South Korea’s sole aircraft manufact... COVID-19 Wreaking Havoc on Aerospace and Defense Industry
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is wreaking havoc on the aerospace and defense industry and is taking a huge toll on air travel demand. As a result, Airbus is contemplating a large A320 production cut. ... Russian Frigate to Continue Test-Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile: TASS
MOSCOW --- The Northern Fleet’s Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov has left for the Belomorsk base for undergoing maintenance and loading a Tsirkon hypersonic missile for the next test-launch... Royal Navy’s Fourth Astute-class SSN Goes to Sea
HMS Audacious, the Royal Navy’s fourth Astute Class submarine, has sailed from the BAES shipyard in Barrow in-Furness for her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, where she will prepare for sea... Saab Flies Gripen E to Vidsel for Cold Weather Trials
As part of a larger weather test campaign, Saab flew Gripen E to northern Sweden this winter and conducted several tests. The tests proved that harsh weather is no match for Gripen E. The purpose ... HASC Chief Calls for Acting SecNav Modly's Removal
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement in reaction to Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly's comment about his deci... S. Korea's Bigung Guided Rocket Passes Pentagon Tests
SEOUL --- South Korea's Bigung guided rocket system has passed a comparative test by the U.S. defense department for foreign weapons, paving the way for exports to the U.S. market, the arms procuremen... China to Launch Final Beidou Navigation Satellite in May
XICHANG --- China is expected to launch the last satellite for its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System in May from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ne... US Navy Completes 14-Month Overhaul of USS Carl Vinson
BREMERTON, Wash. --- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departed Dry Dock 6 today, after spending 14 months undergoing a Docking Planned Incremental Availability period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermedi... USFK Has No Comment on Plan to Deploy Advanced Drones
US Forces Korea (USFK) declined to confirm a media report Monday that it plans to deploy advanced attack drones, similar to those used in the killing of a top Iranian general in January, in South Kore... HMAS Adelaide Sails for Sea Trials of MH-60R Helicopters
HMAS Adelaide has left its home port in Sydney to conduct First of Class Flight Trials for the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ helicopters off the coast of Queensland. The trials will determine the safe operating l... Rheinmetall Wins €70M Export Order for Artillery Charges
An international customer has awarded Rheinmetall an order for artillery propelling charges. Booked at the end of March by Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd., the order encompasses several hundred ... GA-ASI Flies SkyGuardian as Part of NASA Demonstration
SAN DIEGO --– On April 3rd, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) flew its SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in the skies above Southern California as part of a joint flight de... Should COVID-19 Qualify as ‘Force Majeure’ in Defence Contracts?
The COVID-19 pandemic has, among other things, disrupted the manufacturing activities and left the supply-chain in disarray across the globe. Its impact on the ongoing contracts must be agonising the ... NSPA Delivers First Four Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats to Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy has safely received Four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) intended for search and rescue operations and personnel transfers at sea from Zodiac MilPro. The contract also includes ac... Russian Hydrographic Vessels Head to Antarctica
The hydrographic vessel (HV) of the Pacific Fleet "Marshal Gelovani" continues its long-distance cruise to the coast of Antarctica. The expedition, which is supported by the Russian Geographical Socie... Russia Deploys SAR Assets to Support Soyuz MS-16 Launch
Specialists of the search and rescue group of the Central Military District (CMD) were transferred to operational airfields in Baikonur, Zhezkazgan, Karaganda and Gorno-Altaisk to ensure the launch of... Ultra Installs First S2150 Hull Mounted Sonar on HMS Portland
HMS Portland becomes the first ship to be fitted with Ultra’s next generation Hull Mounted Sonar Type 2150 as part of a wider refit to the Royal Navy’s frigates. The sonar has been designed by Ultr... Thales Takes Steps to Lower Impact of Covid-19 Crisis
Thales announces the implementation of a global adaptation plan in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Today we are announcing a series of exceptional measures to deal with the scale of the Covid-1... Arquus to Progressively Resume Production at Four French Plants
In order to better serve its partners, starting with the French Army, currently committed in foreign as well as domestic operations, ARQUUS partially restarts its production activities as soon as this... Babcock Upbeat on Coping with Covid-19
Babcock is providing an update on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our focus remains firmly on the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and those we work alongside – our customers and... | 