| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Poland Submits Request to Buy 96 AH-64E Attack Helicopters
PARIS --- Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak announced Thursday that he had sent an official request to the United States for the acquisition of 96 AH-64E ... US Approves $2.8 Bn in Additional Military Assistance for Ukraine and Neighbors
It has been seven months since President Putin’s February invasion of Ukraine, and the war’s terrible toll continues to mount. Thousands of civilians killed or wounded, 13 million Ukrainian civilians ... New Adaptive Engine or Fewer F-35s? US Air Force Must Choose, Official Says
WASHINGTON --- Choosing to replace the F-35′s engine with a next-generation adaptive model could force the U.S. military to buy 70 fewer of the fighters. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned of... Norway Gives Ukraine Hellfire Missiles, Night Vision Equipment
Norway will donate Hellfire missiles to Ukraine. The donation includes approximately 160 missiles, launching pads and guidance units. Ukraine will also receive night-vision equipment drawn from Armed ... French Defense Minister Hosts Industry CEOs for ‘War Economy’ Talks
PARIS --- Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces, met with defense manufacturers this Wednesday, September 8 at Ministry HQ in Paris-Balard. Objective: to optimize production capacitie... Momentum Builds for Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said nations of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group are even "more united and resolved to keep up our support for Ukraine's right to defend itself." The secre... Pentagon Hopes China Draws Lessons from Russian Failures in Ukraine
Chinese president Xi Jinping has set a timeline for his nation's military to be capable of taking Taiwan by 2027 — just five years from now. Recent events in the Taiwan strait have some questioning th... China Brags of ‘Taiwan Lockdown’ Blockade Exercise
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday commenced the second phase of its large-scale military exercises that completely locked down the island of Taiwan, and began to use live fire fol... Kongsberg Wins US Order for Naval Strike Missiles
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) has received an order from Raytheon Missiles & Defense for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to the US Navy Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program worth... US Army Clears JAGM Missile for Full Rate Production
Continuing the legacy of superior precision engagement performance, Lockheed Martin’s Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile is ready for full rate production. On August 30, 2022, the U.S. Army approved the J... Germany, Netherlands to Train Ukrainian Soldiers for UXO Disposal
German and Dutch instructors will again train Ukrainian soldiers from the end of this month. This time in clearing unexploded explosives. Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov had asked the two minister... First Protector UAV for Royal Air Force Completes Acceptance Tests
SAN DIEGO --- Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for the first Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system was completed on Aug. 26, 2022. Completion of ATP allows for the official hand-... Pentagon Supports Developing National Microelectronics Industry
The Department of Defense's one-year supply chain report focuses on addressing challenges in high-priority areas critical to operational readiness, including a central component in nearly all advanced... MAN to Supply Main Engines of Germany’s Future F126 Frigates
HAMBURG --- The propulsion diesel engines for the German Navy’s new F126 class of frigates will be supplied by MAN Energy Solutions. The news was announced during the SMM trade fair in Hamburg that th... Both Sides in Ukraine War Face Ammunition Squeeze
PARIS --- With Ukraine dependent on Western military aid following Russia's invasion and Moscow burning through stocks and under sanctions, both sides fear exhausting their shells, bombs and missiles,... US Sanctions Iranian Firms for Drone Sales to Russia
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that it is levying sanctions against four Iranian companies that it says were involved in sending drones to Russia last month for use in ... China’s Naval Aviation Gets Carrier-Based AEW Aircraft: Report
The Naval Aviation Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has made preliminary strides in its development from being coast-based to carrier-based, and it has established a carrier-based a... China Unveils Copy of Switchblade Suicide Drone in Action
China on Thursday promoted its answer to the Switchblade suicide drone among a wide selection of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles popular on the international and domestic market, releasing a video s... Airbus to Provide SatComs for Czech and Dutch Armed Forces
PARIS --- Airbus has signed contracts with the Ministries of Defence of Czech Republic and the Netherlands to provide satellite communications for a 15-year period. The Armed Forces of Czech Republic ... Philippines to Get More Modern Warships in Next 5 Years: Official
MANILA --– The Philippine Navy (PN) is poised to be at par with its regional counterparts through the acquisition of more modern warships in the coming years, its acting chief said on Thursday. "In... British Army Tests Swarming Drone Capability
A breakthrough in technology and innovation for the British Army took place on Salisbury Plain recently, where a demonstration of multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) took place. Funded by Army H... The Problem of Intra-Theater Lift: Moving Things Around the Pacific
The United States is both blessed and hampered by geography. On the one hand, its continental isolation has kept it from direct attacks over most of its history. On the other, its efforts to project... | 