| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases France Adds €8 Bn to Fund Aerospace Recovery Plan
PARIS --- France launched what it billed a 15-billion-euro ($17 billion) support plan for its aerospace industry on Tuesday, accelerating research on a green jetliner and warning 100,000 French jobs c... HASC Republicans Object to Reducing US Forces in Germany
WASHINGTON --- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and 21 other HASC Republicans today wrote to President Trump urging him to reject reported proposals to... Four ‘Operational’ F-35s Land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for First Time
The decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth are roaring with the sound of F-35 Lightning jets as the famous Dambusters squadron landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time today. Pilots, engineers, cybe... US Air Force’s T-7A Jet Trainer Passes Critical Design Reviews
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- The Air Force is a step closer to finalizing the design for its 4th and 5th Generation Advanced Pilot Trainer, the T-7A Red Hawk. Boeing and the U.S. Air Force recen... US Air Force Investigating Hypersonic Test Failure
LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON --- A scramjet-powered missile developed under the joint DARPA/U.S. Air Force Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program was destroyed in a recent test accident,... USAF Delays Decision on KC-46 Tanker Production to 2024
The U.S. Air Force has delayed by four years a decision on whether the $44 billion KC-46 tanker program should be approved for full-rate production while contractor Boeing Co. tries to show it has fix... Brookings: Why Germany’s Nuclear Mission Matters
Earlier this month, the influential head of the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) parliamentary group, Rolf Mützenich, called for the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from Germany and an end to Germany’... HMS Lancaster on Weapons Trials After Two-Year Refit
HMS Lancaster is spending a fortnight flexing her military muscle off the south coast as she prepares for renewed front-line duties. After a spot of maintenance in her home base of Portsmouth, the ... Leonardo Wins Maintenance Contract with Danish Navy
ROME --- Leonardo has signed a twenty-year framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) which provides for logistics support and the possible future upgrad... Rheinmetall Touts CH-53K In Flight Refueling Capabilities
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker of the U.S. Marine Corps. Lasting several hour... US Army Testing Advanced Seeker for Precision Strike Missile
WASHINGTON --- The Army has successfully completed its first open-air testing of an advanced multi-mode seeker, an upgrade to the Precision Strike Missile system. During a two-day test period June ... US Navy Releases Covid-19 Investigation on USS Roosevelt
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia --- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released findings from a joint public health outbre... STRIKFORNATO Brings New Capabilities to BALTOPS Exercise
OEIRAS, Portugal --- Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) executes Baltic Operations 2020 (BALTOPS 20) from its newly functional Joint Operations Center (JOC). Fully operational an... US Navy Adapts Procedures to Lower Covid-19 Risks At Sea
WASHINGTON --- The Navy has incorporated lessons learned from the initial COVID-19 outbreaks onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Kidd (DDG 100) into guidance to sustain underway operations... US Army Plans Online Database to Enable 3D Printing on Battlefield
WASHINGTON --- The Army wants to make three-dimensional models of all its replacement parts available online so that Soldiers deployed downrange will eventually be able to 3D print them, said its top ... Despite Pandemic, US Marines Deploy to Norway
SETERMOEN, Norway --- Whether in the face of the enemy or a deadly global pandemic, the U.S. Marine Corps not only stays ahead of the curve but also flattens it. World War I destroyed numerous live... US Navy Receives First Production JPALS Precision Landing System
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) received the first production unit of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) in April, nearly a month ahead of schedule. This is th... Israeli Air Force Drone Operator Describes Job, Challenges
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase "RPAV (Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle) Operator"? The IAF's RPAV units began their journey in the IAF many years ago. However, they have j... Airbus Touts Future Air Power Capability
Threat levels are rising due to the increasing development and dissemination of Anti Access / Area Denial means. European air forces and navies need to prepare themselves for potential large-scale hig... Australian Frigate Upgrade Program Rolls On
HMAS Anzac has joined HMAS Arunta as the second Anzac Class Frigate to undergo the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program upgrade. Anzac recently sailed to her homeport of Fleet Base West, Gard... PLA Paratroopers Hold Tactical Exercise in NW China
Since the long-distance maneuver to Northwest China's desert regions was held in mid-May, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) paratroopers have held intensive tactical drills and mock battles in Ju... CSIS Analyzes the Missile War in Yemen
A key aspect of Yemen's civil war has been the extensive use of ballistic missiles, far more than any other conflict in recent history. With the assistance of Iran, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired hu... Darpa Investigates Long-Range Comms Without Large, Power-Hungry Antennas
Establishing long-range tactical communications for U.S. troops in remote locations currently requires giant parabolic dishes, tall pole-mounted antennas, large antenna domes, and high-power amplifier... Russian Bomber Crews Train for Air Refueling by Night
The crews of Tu-160 and Il-78 long-range aircraft of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) have worked out the most difficult element of flight training — night refueling in the air. The flights took place in... Australian DoD Satisfied with LAND 400 Capability Roadshow
A record number of local Australian businesses have showcased their capabilities at the LAND 400 Phase 3 Australian Industry Capability Roadshow. From March to May, the Roadshow met with local comp... Russia to Discuss Advanced AI Implementation at Army 2020 Forum
The attention of specialists will be drawn to the analysis of problematic issues and assessment of the current state of affairs in the field of implementation of artificial intelligence technologies f... Kyrgyz MPs Want to Raise Rent for Russian Military-Base
BISHKEK -- A parliamentary committee in Kyrgyzstan has approved a bill that would increase Russia's annual fee for renting land for its combined military base in the Central Asian nation. The bill,... Arquus Launches New Military Truck Range
Partner of the armies since 1898, ARQUUS is the first provider of land mobility solutions of the French Army, with more than 25,000 vehicles in service, including 10,000 logistics and tactical trucks.... | 