Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases More Job Cuts At Boeing As Profit Slumps On 737 MAX, COVID Crises Boeing Co reported its fourth straight quarterly loss on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic and 737 MAX grounding continued to hammer sales, while reaffirming its expectation that U.S. deliveries o... Russia Says Latest Test-Firing of New ABM Interceptor Missile Successful MOSCOW --- Russia’s Aerospace Force has successfully test-fired a new missile of the country’s anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system at the Sary-Shagan proving ground in Kazakhstan, the Defense ... EU to Allow Britain, US to Join Future PESCO Defence Projects: Report BRUSSELS --- The European Union will allow non-members such as Britain and the United States to take part in future joint EU defence projects, but only on an exceptional basis, three EU diplomats said... China MoD Talking to Pentagon to “Cool Down Tensions”: Statement The Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the militaries of China and the US were currently holding a virtual meeting for crisis communication, and more exchanges and consultations on issues ... Royal Navy’s Final Batch 2 OPV Sails to Her New Home Port HMS Spey, the fifth and final River Class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), departed BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow today on her delivery voyage to her new home of Portsmouth Naval Base. HMS ... Sikorsky to Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters STRATFORD, Conn. --- Sikorsky will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft will further support the U.S. Marine Corps in i... Another Littoral Combat Ship Breaks Down During Deployment WASHINGTON --- The littoral combat ship Detroit is limping back to Mayport, Florida from a deployment to South America in a move that marks the latest setback for the Freedom variant’s complicated pro... Turkish Firms Unveil ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle Operating with domestic capital in defense industry, Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based METEKSAN Defence, have launched Turkey’s first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) program as a resu... USAF Contracts Study to Transform Airlifters in Weapon Platforms ORLANDO, Fla. --- The U.S. Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) Office awarded Lockheed Martin a $25 million contract to support the next phase of the service’s Palletiz... U.S. Needs Global Posture for Future Advantage The United States faces a future of multiple adversaries and near-peer competitors with all domains contested. The nation must ensure a solid global posture now, the commander of the U.S. Transportati... UK’s Joint Helicopter Command Supports Operations in Mali The British military Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) is leading the UK’s support to the French Counter Insurgency Operations in West Africa by conducting heavy lift helicopter operations. ... India, UAE Agree to Further Defence Joint Production, Mutual Trade In order to boost defence exports a webinar between India and UAE was held on the theme of “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo India – UAE Defence ... New Orlan-10 UAVs Enter Russian Army Service Central Military District Divisions of the mountain motorized rifle brigade of the Central Military District (CMD), stationed in the Republic of Tuva, received multifunctional unmanned systems "Orlan-10" under the state defens... Latest Russian Frigate Launches ASW Missile in Test Today, the newest frigate of the Northern Fleet, "Admiral of the fleet Kasatonov", launched an anti-submarine missile at the fleet's combat training grounds in the Barents sea. The launch was carri... Australian E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Returns Home Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and support personnel have returned to Australia following a successful year-long deployment. The aircraft has been operating in the Middle East region (MER) with... Modernized Embraer T-27M Tucano Makes First Flight On October 23, 2020, which was both the Day of the Aviator and Brazilian Air Force (FAB) Day, the Lagoa Santa Aeronautical Material Park (PAMA LS) in Minas Gerais witnessed a major aviation milestone:... GA-ASI Seeks Industrial Collaborations in Korea SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), wants to build on its industrial collaboration efforts in the Republic ... US Strategic Command Concludes Key Command, Control Exercise OFFUTT AFB, Neb. --- U.S. Strategic Command, once again successfully concluded GLOBAL THUNDER 21, today, after rigorously and realistically testing its forces and validating the safety, security, effe... AI Software Prototype Improves Army Sensor, Shooter Capabilities WASHINGTON --- The Army continues to refine and evaluate an artificial intelligence software prototype for Army intelligence that is designed to quickly identify threats through a range of battlefield... UK MoD Awards Contracts to Mitigate Windfarm Effects on Radars Innovative research to develop cutting-edge technology and make sure future offshore windfarms do not interfere with crucial military communications is underway following a £2 million Government inves... USAF Awards Contract for New Cyberspace Test Facility EGLIN AFB, Fla. –-- The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the construction of $107 million in state-of-the-art facilities at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The facilities will help the Air... Australian Frigate Arrives in Japan for Operation ARGOS HMAS Arunta has arrived in Sasebo, Japan, for a short logistics visit prior to participating in Operation ARGOS on 31 October 2020. Operation ARGOS is Australia’s contribution to the enforcement of... Together or Apart? The Future of Franco-British Defense Cooperation Under heavy gray skies and unsettled seas off the coast of Scotland, French and British naval commanders stand side by side on the bridge of the French amphibious assault and helicopter carrier Tonner... China Touts New Uniforms for Front-Line Border Patrols BEIJING --- The PLA’s frontline troops have been equipped with a number of new-type border patrol outfits recently. The upgrading of outfits reflects the improvement of the PLA's comprehensive and pre... Russian Helicopters Launches Mi-8 Test Program in Indonesia ULAN-UDE, Russia --- Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP) as part of Russian Helicopters holding company (State Corporation Rostec) launches Mi-8/171 type helicopter test operation program, which is aimed ... Australia Opens New Vehicle Center for Boxer AFVs Boxers moved one step closer to full service when the Prime Minister opened Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Ipswich, Queensland, on October 11. The 11ha sit... NSPA Completes Dismantling of 483 Leopard 1 Main Battle Tanks NSPA has successfully completed Dismantling and Disposal of 483 Leopard1 Main Battle Tanks, generating a revenue of 2.7MEUR. The Leopard 1A2 Main Battle Tanks, with the 105mm cannon, were processed... |