| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Swiss Parliament to Audit F-35 Evaluation Process, Seeks Transparency
The Business Audit Committee of the Swiss National Council (GPK-N) decided today to examine selected aspects of the evaluation process for the new fighter aircraft of the Swiss Armed Forces in the con... Boeing Wins Orders for 75 Airliners at Dubai Show
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --- Boeing and Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation, today announced the new Indian carrier has ordered (72) 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly $9 billion... Russia Admits Anti-Satellite Test, Refutes Danger to International Space Station
MOSCOW --- Fragments of a satellite destroyed in tests carried out by Russia do not endanger the International Space Station (ISS) that is located 40-60 km lower, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on... UAE to Purchase S. Korean M-SAM Missiles in $3.5 Bn Deal
SEOUL --- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it plans to purchase South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missiles in a deal likely to reach US$3.5 billion. The UAE's Ministry of Defense tw... Swiss Arms Chief to Discuss F-35 Costs in Norway, F-18 Ops in Finland
BERNE --- On November 17-18, 2021, Armaments Director General Martin Sonderegger and a delegation will meet first with his Norwegian counterpart, Morten Tiller, then his Finnish counterpart, Raimo Jyv... Romania Confirms Order for 12 S-70 Blackhawk Helicopters
BUCHAREST --- Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs today signed a four-year framework agreement with PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, that will lead to the procurement of up to 12 new-generati... US Intends to Move Forward on F-35 Sale to UAE, US Official Says
DUBAI --- The United States intends to move forward with the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates but there must be a clear understanding of "Emirati obligations," a U.S. o... EU Launches 4th Wave of New PESCO Defense Projects
The Council adopted a decision today updating the list of projects to be undertaken under the EU permanent structured cooperation (PESCO). As a result, 14 new projects will be added to the list of the... France’s DGA Details Role, Capabilities of CERES Satellites
Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, welcomes the successful launch of the three CERES military intelligence satellites (space-based electromagnetic intelligence capability). The constell... UK, Ukrainian Defense Ministers Discuss Cooperation, Naval Deal
Today, November 16, the Secretary of State for Defense of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ben Wallace paid a working visit to Ukraine and his talks with the Minister of Defense of Uk... Canada to Expand Defense Industry Cooperation with Ukraine
The Government of Canada plans to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the defense industry. The Government of Canada, represented by the Canadian Commercial Corporation, addressed an official letter... Arianespace Wins Launch Contract for Australian Satellite Optus-11
Arianespace and Australian operator SingTel Optus signed the launch contract for the Optus-11 communications satellite. The launch, scheduled for the second half of 2023, will use the Ariane 64 versio... Lockheed Accelerates PAC-3 Production to Meet 'Strong Demand'
DALLAS --- Last year, in response to a request from the U.S. Government, Lockheed Martin accelerated efforts to produce more of the world’s most advanced air defense missile than ever before and recen... Thales Alenia to Develop Hungary's Space Industry Sector
CANNES --- Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed an agreement with the Hungarian Government concerning a cooperation to contribute ... Serbian President Thanks Russia for Delivery of T-72MS Tanks
BELGRADE --- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said during his tour of the armaments exhibition on the occasion of Army Day that he was grateful to Russia for the delivery of military hardware to the... US Army Recounts Rapid Deployment Capability Tests in Baltic
GOTLAND, Sweden --- A Wisconsin Army National Guard field artillery unit became the first high-mobility rocket artillery system (HIMARS) to launch in Sweden, as part of a special operations training e... US Navy Cannibalizes Future Carrier Kennedy to Repair USS Ford
The US Navy is taking parts from an aircraft carrier currently under construction and placing them on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) so the lead ship is ready to deploy next year, USNI News has learned. ... NATO Tanker Pool Extends Range of Norway’s F-35 Fighters
For the first time, Norwegian F-35s has been refueled by an Airbus A330 tanker (MRTT). The tanker-cooperation with NATO is important for the Armed Forces and the F-35s increasing the endurance of the ... US Air Force MC-130J Demos Drop of Rapid Dragon Palletized Munitions
EGLIN AFB, Fla. --- The Air Force Rapid Dragon Program, a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office, completed another s... Australia, US Mark 10th Anniversary of Force Posture Initiative
Today marks another milestone for the "Unbreakable Alliance" with the ten-year anniversary of the Australia – United States Force Posture Initiatives. Over the last ten years, the Marine Rotational... Thales in Exclusive Talks to Acquire RUAG’s Simulation & Training Business
-- Entry into exclusive negotiations on the acquisition of RUAG International’s Simulation & Training business. -- This acquisition project aims to reinforce Thales’ relationship with the Swiss Arm... EDA Ministerial Steering Board Discusses Defence Innovation
Defence Ministers met today at EDA’s Ministerial Steering Board under the chairmanship of the Head of the Agency, High Representative Josep Borrell. The main points on their agenda were the approval o... Elbit, Roboteam Introduce New 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems and Roboteam launches ROOK, a multi-payload military 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that features unique design and built-in autonomy suite offering a combination ... EDGE and Strata to Boost UAE Aerostructures Manufacturing
EDGE Group entity, EPI, the precision engineering backbone of the UAE’s aerospace and defence industry, and Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced manufacturing facility wholly-owned by Mubadala ... Cubic’s HALO Gen 3 Digital Beam Former Wins R&D Contract
SAN DIEGO --- Cubic Corporation today announced its Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) business division was awarded a follow-on Research & Development (R&D) contract to continue to build ... | 