| Latest Feature Stories Can Europe’s Defense Industries Do without G2G Agreements?
As a result of the increasing competition in defense markets, some countries are looking for new ways to foster their industries’ export, which is vital for their survival and thus their strategic a... Will Its Endless Expansion Threaten NATO’s Future?
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 with the aim, first and foremost, of acting as a deterrent to the threat of Soviet expansion in Europe after World War II. Beyond tha... Latest Press Releases Russian Amphibious Ships in Black Sea Question Putin’s Intentions
NAPLES, Italy — Six Russian amphibious assault ships participating in Black Sea drills could play either a decisive or a diversionary role should the Kremlin mount a new invasion of Ukraine, naval ana... N Korea Says Testing Missiles That Can Strike US
SEOUL ---- North Korea boasted on Tuesday that it is one of only a handful of countries in the world to field nuclear weapons and advanced missiles and the only one standing up to the United States by... China Vows to Take ‘Powerful Measures’ After Latest Arms Sale to Taiwan
China on Tuesday vowed to take countermeasures after the US announced a plan to sell $100 million worth of Patriot missile upgrades to the island of Taiwan, which would be the first US arms sale to ... Increasing Production is Important for Hypersonics: Pentagon
The Defense Department is working hard on developing both hypersonic offensive and defensive capabilities. But in the immediate future, one of the most important areas to be developed is increasing ... China Will Outpace Australia's ‘Hasty’ Nuclear Submarine Plan: Beijing
In an attempt to contain China, Australian Defense Minister recently said that Australia could get the first nuclear submarine under the framework of AUKUS before 2038. However, Chinese military exp... Russia Developing Submersible Patrol Ship for Export
MOSCOW --- The Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering "Rubin" has developed for export a new modification of the submersible patrol ship "Strazh", which combines the advantages of a submarine and... Russia’s Latest SSN to Begin Builders’ Trials in June
MOSCOW --- The Project 885M (Yasen-M) second serial-built multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine K-571 Krasnoyarsk currently under construction at the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia’s n... Iran Pledges to Advance Ballistic Missile Programme
Nations in the West have long been expressing concerns about Iran's ballistic missile programme, urging Tehran to slash it during the signing of the Iran nuclear deal in 2015. Iran insisted that it ... New Dutch and German Defense Ministers Meet in Berlin
The worrying developments surrounding Ukraine and Mali were on the agenda. But also the intensive military cooperation during missions and exercises, in the procurement of equipment and in numerous ... Patria to Upgrade Swedish Armoured Vehicles
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded a contract worth approximately EUR 28 million (SEK 300 million) to Patria for upgrade of Patria XA 202/203 (Patgb 202/203) wheeled armou... US Army Security Assistance Experts Support Ukraine's Readiness
FORT BRAGG, N.C. --- Allies and partners play an important role in U.S. defense strategy through interoperability gained from U.S. Army materiel and training, and it is truly a balancing act to inco... UK to Buy Dassault Falcon 900LX Bizjets for VIP Transportation
Under a new £80 million contract with Bristol-based Centreline, four BAe 146 aircraft will be replaced by two more sustainable aircraft to continue the UK’s global engagement. The new planes will... Ukraine Testing Latest Modernization of T-64BV Tank
The Kharkiv Armored Plant State Enterprise, which is a part of Ukroboronprom, is testing the latest modernization of the 2022 T-64BV. This combat vehicle is the main tank of the Armed Forces of U... Russia’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle at Final Stage of Trials
MOSCOW ----. The preliminary trials of the cutting-edge BT-3F amphibious armored personnel carrier are at the final stage and the company is ready for its serial production, the press office of the ... Nammo Signs $498M Contract for M-72 Anti-Tank Weapons
MESA, Arizona --- Nammo Defense Systems Inc. will produce M72 Fire-From-Enclosure (M72 FFE) shoulder-fired weapon systems and training devices for the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMC... US Approves $70M Sale of GMLRS Alternate Warheads to Jordan
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate Warhead (... Darpa, Sikorsky Fly Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopter
The DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed a first ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter without anyone onboard. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, comple... AI, Autonomy to Play Crucial Role in Warfare, US General Says
The use of autonomy and artificial intelligence will play an increasingly vital role in military operations in such places as the Middle East, where U.S. forces no longer have a sizeable military pr... Boeing Wins $185M for Support and Repair of US Military Aircraft
The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, California, is awarded a $94,902,277 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides engineering services and supp... Airbus OneWeb Wants to Revolutionise Satellite Production
When car maker Henry Ford created the pioneering assembly line for his iconic Model T in the early 1900s, it marked a revolution in industrialisation. Today, a major new industrialisation advancemen... Aerojet Claims ‘Groundbreaking’ Propulsion for Next-Gen Torpedoes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully built and tested a Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion, or SCEPS, lithium boiler which could be used to power the U.S. Navy’s next generation t... Pentagon Releases Software Modernization Strategy
Defense Department officials briefed the news media on the department's Software Modernization Strategy, which was signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks last week. Danielle Metz,... US Navy Continues Delays in Ship Maintenance: GAO
High-priority planned ship and submarine maintenance happens pier-side in homeports, allowing the Navy to interrupt repairs and get ships underway quickly if needed. These "intermediate maintenan... Northrop and Kratos Demo Brings JADC2 Connectivity to Life
SAN DIEGO --- Northrop Grumman Corporation demonstrated open architecture communications capabilities that will help the Department of Defense (DOD) realize its vision of information advantage and d... German Air Force Prepares for NATO Very-High Readiness Force
RAMSTEIN, Germany--- The computer-assisted exercise Kalkar Sky is a first building block for the German Air Force preparation process enabling a Joint Force Air Component and Command to lead Allied ... Polish MoD Cyber Force Begins Operating
“Today, on the day of safe internet, we are establishing the Command of the Cyberspace Defense Forces Component. The command will be closely integrated with NCBC, which is the scientific base, and a... GA-ASI to Provide Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 Reaper UAVs
SAN DIEGO --- The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) an... Czechia Preparing New Plant to Support H-1 Helicopters
By the end of 2023, the Czech Air Force will take over 12 American UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters. The Czech defense industry will be involved in the contract by more than a third. LOM Prague... | 