| Latest Feature Stories German Shipyard Consolidation: TKMS at the Crossroads
PARIS --- As Germany’s naval industry is currently fragmented among several competing/partnering shipbuilders (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, German Naval Yards Kiel, Lürssen, Fassmer…), the consolidati... Latest Press Releases Ukraine Asks Germany for 'Defensive' Weapons
Unlike its NATO allies Britain and the US, Germany has refused to send arms to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from possible Russian aggression. Kyiv wants Berlin to change that policy and s... EuroMALE Project Enters Next Phase As Germany Signs Agreement
On February 3, 2022, State Secretary Benedikt Zimmer, responsible for armaments, signed the second implementation agreement (Implementing Arrangement 2) for the Euro Drone. This agreement contains the... In U-Turn, Germany Again Mulls F-35 Fighter for Nuclear Role
BERLIN / WASHINGTON --- Germany is leaning toward purchasing the U.S. fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado in the role of nuclear sharing, a German defence source to... Canada, US Continue Sending Non-Lethal Military Aid to Ukraine
OTTAWA --- Last night, as part of Canada’s recently announced immediate support to Ukraine and the extension and expansion of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) training and capacity-... Russia Deploys Su-25SM Attack Aircraft from Pacific to Belarus
MOSCOW --- Su-25SM attack aircraft, which will take part in the test of the reaction forces of the Union State, have completed their relocation to Belarus. This was reported to journalists in the Mini... First US Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Poland
US President Joe Biden promised this week to send more US troops to bolster NATO's allies in Central and Eastern Europe. The West believes that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine. The "first bat... China Plans Armed, In-Flight Refuelable Variant of Z-20 Helo
An armed, aerial refueling-capable variant of China's Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter is believed to be currently under development after the aircraft's maker recently revealed concept art for suc... New Russian Tu-160M Bombers to Have Reverse-Launch Missiles
MOSCOW --- The upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber will become the world's first aircraft with reverse-launch missiles - they are capable of intercepting targets behind it, a source in the aircraft indu... Sweden Reactivates Supply Security Panel As Ukraine Crisis Continues
A change in the external situation has led the government to appoint a special investigator to analyze and propose a function with responsibility for national coordination of security of supply. This ... Germany May Bolster Troop Presence in Lithuania, Leave Mali
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said extra troops could be deployed to the Baltic nation amid regional tensions with Russia. She also defended Berlin's decision to not supply weapons to Uk... Russia Launches Military Satellite
MOSCOW --- A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket has been launched from the Plesetsk spaceport in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. "A combat crew of ... Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Could Happen at Any Time’: White House
WASHINGTON --- The United States now believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine “could happen at any time,” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday, in what would be the biggest mi... A Matter of Speed? Understanding Hypersonic Missile Systems
Over the past weeks and months, ‘hypersonic missiles’ have again made headlines in global defence news. On 5 and 11 January, North Korea performed test flights of what it claims is a ‘hypersonic missi... Ukraine Sees Agreements with Turkey Leading to More Partnerships
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov and the Minister of Industry and Technology of Turkey Mustafa Varank signed a framework agreement on cooperation in the field of high technologies, ... Ukraine Working to De-Russify Aviation Sector
Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Volodymyr Havrylov got acquainted with the activity of the State Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation that carries out closed cycle support of all nomenclati... Naval Group, MBDA and TVT to Promote Swarm Robotics Research
On the strength of the “Challenge SwarmZ-2021” adventure, which enabled the design of 10 mini marine surface drones, TVT Innovation / System Factory, Naval Group and MBDA Systems are delighted to anno... Airbus, Québec to Invest $1.2Bn in A220 Program
QUEBEC CITY, Québec --- The Government of Quebec and Airbus are jointly investing US$1.2 billion as shareholders in the capital of the Société en commandite Airbus Canada (Airbus Canada) in order to s... British Army Touts Capabilities of ‘Pathfinder’ Troops
The reconnaissance troops who are first in for the British Army’s Global Response Force have tested their firepower on the windswept Stanford Training Area Ranges in Norfolk. The Pathfinders are th... Exercise Cope North Commences in Micronesia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed aircraft and personnel to Guam and other islands in Micronesia to conduct Exercise Cope North 22 with the United States Air Force and the Koku-Jieita... India Details Initiatives to Boost Self-Reliance in Defense Manufacturing
The Government has taken several policy initiatives and brought reforms to promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing. These policy initiatives are aimed at encouraging indigenous design & develop... NATO Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft over Baltic, in High North
RAMSTEIN, Germany --– U.S. F-15Es scrambled and intercepted Russian fighters operating near Allied air space over the Baltic Sea while Norwegian and British aircraft intercepted Russian aircraft in fl... Neptune Strike Tests Crucial NATO Air-Land Integration
RAMSTEIN, Germany--- Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) from Allied nations in the Baltics, Central Europe, and the Balkans have been practicing Air-Land Integration in support of NATO-led Neptu... Rheinmetall Mixes Missiles, Laser and Gun for Integrated SHORADS
Laser on board: The Skyranger 30 HEL is a hybrid solution designed to thwart the full range of future airborne threats. Here, the interplay of a 30mm automatic cannon, guided missiles, and a high-ener... India–Israel Defence Trade and Defence Indigenisation
With the Ministry of Defence (MoD) laying a lot of stress on defence indigenisation, domestic procurement and defence exports, the Srijan defence indigenisation portal is a limited but concrete exampl... First Steel Cut on Second French LSS Logistics Support Ship
The steel cutting of the bow section for the second 2nd FLOTLOG type logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the LSS programme, too... Slovakia and United States Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
Today marks a special and important milestone for Slovakia's bilateral relationship and defence cooperation with the United States of America, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after signing the... | 