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WASHINGTON --- The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources familiar wit... WTO Allows EU to Retaliate Against $4Bn of US Imports in Boeing Subsidy Case
BRUSSELS --- Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) allowed the EU to raise tariffs up to $4 billion worth of imports from the U.S. as a countermeasure for illegal subsides to the American aircraft... Dutch Budget for New Submarines is €730M Short, Court of Audit Reports
In 2016, the Minister of Defense started a new submarine procurement project. In December 2019, the minister informed parliament in a so-called B letter the choice she wanted to make. This is the ... CNO: US Navy Reluctant to Build Next-Gen Jet After F-35 Fiasco
WASHINGTON --- The US military does not have the time or money to waste on any ill-thought-out, enormously expensive and long-delayed sixth-generation fighter plane project like the F-35 fifth-generat... US Air Force Completes SpeedDealer Radar Demos, Contract in Early 2021
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. --– Using a try-before-you-buy strategy, a team within the Digital Directorate, headquartered here, completed a series of live-fly demonstrations Sept. 26 to evaluate three commerci... Belgium Orders 322 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the Belgium Ministry of Defence has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract for 322 Oshkosh Defense Command and ... Problem at Italian FACO Delays F-35 Delivery to Dutch Air Force
The arrival of the two latest Dutch F-35s at Leeuwarden Air Base will take a little longer. Due to a problem in the production of the aircraft, they will be delivered two and four weeks late. While... Japan Launches Lead Boat of New Submarine Class
TOKYO --- Japan has unveiled on Wednesday a new submarine, named Taigei, that the country's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) will include in their fleet in March of 2022, Japanese news agency Kyodo ... Romania Takes Delivery of First Piranha V Armored Vehicles
The first 36 Piranha V armored personnel carriers will leave in the coming days for the final users, the Red Scorpions from Craiova, after they have passed qualitative inspection and reception at the ... Two New Missile Destroyers Enter Chinese Naval Service
Two new and advanced guided missile destroyers have recently entered service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, official reports show. This takes the tally of new destroyers that ha... NATO Upgrades Long-Range Air Surveillance Radars in Iceland
LUXEMBOURG --- NSPA has successfully implemented a multi-million dollar contract for the upgrade of the Iceland Air Defence System's Long Range Air Surveillance Radars (AN/FPS-117). The upgrade inc... StormBreaker Smart Weapon Cleared for F-15E Strike Eagle
The F-15E Strike Eagle will be the first aircraft to carry the StormBreaker smart weapon built by Raytheon Missiles & Defense. The U.S. Air Force has cleared the StormBreaker weapon for use on the... GE Nears Completion of the Future Affordable Turbine Engine Program
LYNN, MA –-- GE Aviation, in coordination with the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) – Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC), is nearing completion of the Future Affordable Turbi... Arnold Defense Wins Two Orders for Guided 2.75” Rocket Launcher
Arnold Defense, the St. Louis based manufacturer of 2.75-inch rocket launchers, is pleased to announce the receipt of two major orders for their unique FLETCHER Land Based, Laser Guided Rocket Launche... Rheinmetall Opens Australian Plant for Boxer 8x8 Combat Vehicle
The [Australian] Government has officially opened Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland, which will see hundreds of long-term jobs cr... UK Defense Committee Warns of 5G Security Risks
The Defence Committee publishes its report "The Security of 5G". The report finds that the development of 5G will increase our dependency on mobile connectivity, opening the UK up to security risks su... Boeing Delivered 98 Jetliners This Year, Down from 308 A Year Ago
CHICAGO --- The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2020. "We continue to work closely with our customers a... Spain Authorizes €135M for NH90 Helicopter EW Suite
The Council of Ministers has approved an agreement authorizing the award of the contract for the development, production and supply of the digital electronic warfare system, for the NH90 GSPA / MSPT h... GD Details $328M Contract for Virginia-class Submarine Work
GROTON, Conn. --- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $327.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for fiscal year 2020 for le... Finland to Procure Locally-Produced Night Vision Equipment
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to conclude an agreement on the acquisition of night combat equipment and target acquisition devices from Finnis... Airbus Delivers 1,500th A330 Family Aircraft
The A330neo is powering the family into the future with its new engine and wing technology to drive a step-change in performance and economics – 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions when compared wit... Final Royal Navy OPV Completes Sea Trials
The fifth and final of Britain’s next-generation patrol ships will make her debut in Portsmouth before the end of the month after successful trials. HMS Spey is undergoing fine-tuning and final twe... Australia Updates National Security Science and Technology Priorities
Australia’s national security will be strengthened following the Government’s release of updated National Security Science and Technology Priorities. The National Security Science and Technology Pr... UK MoD Awards New Military Bridging Contract to WFEL
WFEL has received a new contract from the UK’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of 17 Sets of its MGB Medium Girder Bridges. This follows a review of the MoD’s modular gap crossing capabilities, whi... | 