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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another of our occasional articles posted in the original language in which they are written, essentially to widen our readership but also to avoid inadvertent misrepresentation... European Strategic Autonomy Crashes in Ukraine
As the adage goes, sooner or later everything old becomes new again. This certainly applies to the situation in Ukraine, where European countries bordering Russia are watching a military buildup and w... Latest Press Releases Spain Approves €3.2 Bn for EuroMALE, Clearing Way for Program Launch
MADRID --- The Council of Ministers has approved an Agreement authorizing the acquisition of expenditure commitments charged to future years, as established in article 47 of the General Budgetary Law,... US Clears $2.5Bn Sale to Egypt of 12 C-130J Transports, Air Defense Radars
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft and related equipment for an est... FTC Sues to Block Lockheed’s Takeover of Aerojet
Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s $4.4 billion proposed vertical acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc, the last independent U.S. supplier of mis... US Navy Tries to Salvage F-35C Fighter That Fell into South China Sea
The F-35C warplane crashed during a landing mishap on the deck of USS Carl Vinson. Officials refused to speculate on fears the aircraft could fall into China's hands. It was the second such crash invo... US Ships Additional ‘Security Assistance’ to Ukraine
Yesterday the Pentagon announced that some 8,500 U.S.-based military personnel have been put on a high state of alert. While none of those troops has yet been asked to deploy, Pentagon spokesperson Jo... New Problems Reported by DOT&E for US Navy’s $13 Bn Carrier
The combat system for the Navy’s newest and costliest warship, the $13 billion Gerald R. Ford, “has yet to demonstrate that it can effectively” defend the aircraft carrier from anti-ship missiles and ... NATO Will Continue to Increase Ukraine’s Cyber Defenses: DSG
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană participated virtually at the Cybersec Global 2022 event today (25 January 2022). Focusing on the tensions between Russia and Ukraine during his keynote speech, ... KNDS Looks to Expand into Italy Following Restructuring
European military vehicle producer KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) completed its restructuring in 2021, with a new streamlined governance structure put into place. The new structure aligns the fi... Ukraine Says UK Trains its Troops to Use New Anti-Tank Weapons
KIEV --- British military advisers are training the Ukrainian army to use the recently-delivered advanced anti-tank missile systems NLAW, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's information agency Armiya Inf... Turkey Looks to Reproduce UAV Success with Mini-Submarines
ISTANBUL --- After securing great success in developing, operating and exporting its domestic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Turkey is preparing for similar success stories with mini-submarines in t... US Navy Personnel Moves into Aegis Ashore Base in Poland
REDZIKOWO, Poland --- As a key milestone toward full operational capability, Sailors assigned to Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo completed crew move aboard, Jan. 20, 2022. Strategically loca... Airbus Launches Outsize Cargo Airline Using A300-600 ST Beluga Fleet
Airbus has launched a new service to offer outsized freight transportation for customers worldwide. Key to bringing this to reality is the unique capability of its BelugaST ‘Super-Transporter’ aircraf... Hypersonix and Kratos to Develop and Fly Hypersonic Drone
SAN DIEGO --- Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd. and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. have signed an agreement to launch the DART AE multi-mission hypersonic drone technology demonstrator. In... Singapore, Indonesia Reaffirm Close Defence Relations
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen met Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto earlier today. Dr Ng is in Bintan, Indonesia to attend the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat. Dr Ng and Minist... Thales Sees Hypersonics Development Blasting Off in Australia
Thales Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by Defence Minister Peter Dutton of a major boost to the development of Australia’s sovereign Hypersonic weapons capability. The Australian Hypers... Serbian Artillery Trains on “Gvozfika” Self-Propelled Howitzers
In the artillery division within the 4th Army Brigade, regular training of soldiers and officers on 122 mm 2S1 "Gvozdika" self-propelled howitzers is underway. Intensive training in the unit is car... Russia Claims New Approach to ‘Intelligence War’
Military personnel of the special purpose unit of the combined arms formation of the Central Military District (CMD) during the exercise at the Aleysky training ground in the Altai territory, for the ... Latest Grenade Launchers Delivered to Russian Troops
MOSCOW ---. The first batch of the latest ‘Balkan’ 40mm anti-personnel grenade launchers was serial-produced, the state tech corporation Rostec told TASS on Tuesday. "The design documentation for t... Czech Republic, Latvia to Step Up Defense Cooperation
On Monday January 24th, Defence Minister Jana Černochová hosted Minister of Defence of Latvia Artis Pabriks. The Ministers discussed the current security situation, bilateral cooperation as well as de... British Army Tests Automated Vehicles for ‘Last Mile’ Delivery
The British Army has embarked on a six-month experiment, working with industry, that will focus on the feasibility of automating supplies to soldiers. This innovative experiment, known as Project T... Oshkosh Unveils First-Ever Hybrid Electric JLTV
OSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation unveiled the first-ever silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the eJLTV. The eJLTV of... Lockheed 2021 Sales Up 3% As Annual Profit Drops 7%
BETHESDA, Md. ----Lockheed Martin Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2021 net sales of $17.7 billion, compared to $17.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net earnings from continuing opera... Raytheon Reports 2021 Profit of $3.9Bn on Sales of $64.4 Bn
WALTHAM, Mass. --- Raytheon Technologies Corporation reported fourth quarter 2021 results and announced its 2022 outlook. "We closed the year on a strong note with full-year adjusted EPS and free c... With 414 Net Orders and 338 Deliveries, Airbus Helicopters Bounces Back
MARIGNANE, France --- In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequen... | 