| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases US Air Force Conducts Latest Hypersonic Weapon Flight Test
EDWARDS AFB, California --- The Air Force took another step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon following its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon under a wing ... Egypt Receives Russian Su-35 Fighters Despite US Warning: Report
CAIRO --- Russia Today quoted military sources July 27 as saying that the Egyptian army will acquire the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet, a first for Egypt, after photos emerged of five of them headi... Pentagon Awards $653M Launch Contracts to United Launch Alliance, SpaceX
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Air Force said on Friday it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX $653 million in combined military launch contracts under the Pentagon’s next-generation,... Australia Issues RFP for New Special Forces Helicopters
A Request for Proposal to improve aviation support for Australia’s new Special Forces helicopters are now open to Australian defence industry. Industry options will be explored by Defence for an ag... Second Israeli F-35I Squadron Now Operational
About six months ago, the 116th "Lions of the South" Squadron's personnel stood proudly as four "Adir" (F-35I) fighter jets flew over them. The date was January 16, 2020, the opening of the second squ... Pentagon Floats Idea of New Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile
Developing and deploying a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile is essential to deter Russia, U.S. officials have said. A recent State Department Paper says the new weapon would help fill a gap iden... Marine Corps Releases RFP for Shoulder-Fired Rocket
QUANTICO, Va. --- Marine Corps Systems Command is looking to field a next-generation, shoulder-fired rocket system that will increase lethality and safety for Marines. With guidance from MCSC’s Pro... Australia to Procure A$1.3Bn New Unmanned Aircraft
The Australian Government is investing up to $1.3 billion in a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) development program to enhance situational awareness across Australia’s vast maritime environment. ... China’s First Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Initial Sea Trials
China's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship appears to have embarked on its first sea trial on Wednesday, judging from online videos, pictures, and a sea trial notice in relevant waters by the Mari... Boeing Wins Order for Nine MH-47G Chinooks for Special Forces
The Boeing Co, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $265,022,000 firm-fixed-price, delivery order contract modification (P00001) to contract H92241-19-F-0091 for the procurement of nine MH-47G Chi... S. Korea Unveils Advanced AESA Radar for Indigenous Fighter Jet
SEOUL --- South Korea has produced a prototype of an advanced radar system for its indigenous fighter jet under development, the arms procurement agency said Friday. The active electronically scann... Lockheed to Modify F-35B and F-35C for Government Testing
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $77,400,000 undefinitized contract modification (P00041) to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N000... GD Begins Production of Canadian Armoured Combat Support Vehicle
OTTAWA, ON --- Production on the first Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) has begun in London, Ontario at the General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada manufacturing facilities. These new vehicles will... Chinese Su-30 Flies Record 10-Hour Mission over South China Sea
By having a Su-30 fighter jet completing a 10-hour armed patrol mission to the most remote islands and reefs of the South China Sea, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently broke... First Danish F-35 Fighter Takes Shape on Assembly Line
The aircraft with tail number L-001 arrived at Electronic Mate and Alignment Station (EMAS), which is the first time you visually get the feel of an assembled aircraft. EMAS is an electronic compatibi... Report: Israel’s Defense Industry and US Security Aid
The defense industries are one of the cornerstones of Israel’s security. They were born of an understanding that Israel could not rely on external sources for procurement of needed materials and syste... US to Invest $75M to Upgrade Bases in Djibouti
Kellogg Brown and Root Services Inc., Houston, Texas, is awarded a $75,000,000 maximum amount, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity job order contract for construction projects at... French Air Force Takes Delivery of First King Air ISR Aircraft
PARIS --- Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, welcomes the reception by the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA), on July 31, 2020, of the first of the two Avion Léger de Surveillance et d... US Army Gets Closer to Fielding Laser Air Defense Systems
WASHINGTON --- Further evaluation of new air defense capabilities is currently underway, including the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System and directed energy weapons, as the Army... GD Wins $428M for Stryker Production
General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $428,229,970 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the field level maintenance, field service representative support, contingency ma... China Launches DF-26 'Aircraft Carrier Killer' Missile in Exercise
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force recently launched a DF-26 intermediate-range anti-ship ballistic missile in an ongoing months-long exercise, after the US provocatively sent two... Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate Program Reaches Key Milestone
The Type 31 frigate has reached a key milestone in its development after the completion of a comprehensive review of the ship’s design. What is known as the Whole Ship Preliminary Design Review (WS... First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivered to Canada
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), Harry DeWolf, was delivered to the Government of Canada on July 31, 2020, in Halifax. This is the first warship to be delivered as part of the Nati... US Army Needs to Better Manage Next-Gen Combat Vehicle Programs: GAO
The four efforts within the Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) portfolio all prioritize rapid development, while using different acquisition approaches and contracting strategies. Some of the effo... Israel Unveils Grenade-Launched Small Reconnaissance UAV
SpearUAV has unveiled its Ninox family of encapsulated drones. Instantly launched and intuitively operated, the drones provide on-demand and on-the-move intelligence capabilities that create new dimen... Lockheed Wins $182M Order for ALFS Helicopter Sonars
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded an $181,744,524 modification (P00016) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N00019-19-C-0013. This modification provides for the produ... Indra Claims Larger Role in Eurofighter’s AESA Radar Design
MADRID --- The company, the Eurofighter’s second biggest avionics supplier, has consolidated its participation in developing the new version of the AESA electronic scanning radar It will be taking ... Israeli Companies to Take Over Greece’s ELVO
ATHENS --- An Israeli consortium of the firms SK Group and Plasan intend to acquire 90% of the Hellenic Vehicle Industry (ELVO), which will manufacture tanks for the Greek Army as well as the Greek po... Raytheon, Rafael to Establish US-Based Iron Dome Production Facility
TEL AVIV --- Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based defense technology company, have signed a joint venture to establish an Iron Dome Weapon System prod... Bundeswehr Extends Airbus Troop Communications Services Contract
MUNICH --- Airbus has been awarded a contract by the Bundeswehr for the provision of welfare media services for the next 2 years, with the option of another 2-year extension. With this contract, sever... | 