| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Bell Wins $461M for 28 H-1 Helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $461,142,760 fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-13-C-0023) t... China Makes Down Payment for S-400 Air-Defense Systems
MOSCOW --- China has paid Russia an advance under a contract signed last year for the delivery of S-400 Triumf antiaircraft missile systems, Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec Head Sergei Cheme... US Says China Can Project ‘Substantial Offensive Power’ from Spratlys
WASHINGTON --- China will be able to project “substantial offensive military power” from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director o... China Aims to Compete In Global Space Launch Market
China's largest missile manufacturer plans to use its solid-fuel rockets to tap into the international commercial launch market, said a senior rocket designer. Hu Shengyun, who heads solid-fuel roc... Lockheed Wins $66M to Fix F-35 Distributed Mission Training
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $66,222,453 undefinitized contract action against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-14... AAR, Boeing Share $424M to Support Military Boeing 737s
-- AAR Defense Systems & Logistics, Wood Dale, Illinois, is being awarded a $104,970,967 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of contractor logistics support, including commercial depot suppo... Saab Touts Brazilian Role In Gripen NG Contract
The contract with Brazil for 36 Gripen aircraft includes several agreements for cooperation on development, production and maintenance. As part of the Gripen sale to Brazil, Saab has agreed on ext... DynCorp International Awarded Contract Supporting Army INSCOM G4 Worldwide Logistics Support Program
MCLEAN, Va. --- DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a $320.5 million contract supporting the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) G4 Worldwide Logistics Support program. The ... India’s Light Combat Helicopter Fires Rockets In Trial
BENGALURU, India --- After successful completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials for cold weather, hot weather and hot & high altitude testing in the year 2015, the Light Com... Canada’s ‘Perverse’ Contract Policies Encourage Industry Gouging
OTTAWA --- A major independent study of federal government contract pricing and policies has warned that the current system provides "perverse incentives" for industry doing business with Ottawa to hi... SAIC Delivers First Upgraded AAV SU to US Marine Corps
QUANTICO, Va. --- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced today that it delivered the first Assault Amphibious Vehicle Survivability Upgrade (AAV SU) to U.S. Marine Corps Base Quanti... KC-46 Continues Trials with Refueling of AV-8B Harrier II
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- A U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew aboard the KC-46 Pegasus tanker successfully refueled a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II in flight March 1. It took place in the skies ove... USAF Secretary Looks for More Insights on F-35 Operations
LUKE AFB, Ariz. --- Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James met with Airmen to gain a better understanding of Luke Air Force Base’s mission with a focus on F-35 Lightning II operations, and its maintena... Italian Eurofighter Typhoons At Red Flag
Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have made their first appearance at one of the world’s best-known military exercises. Exercise Red Flag, at the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, is a realisti... US Air Force Continues to Pursue Total Force Integration
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force continues to make strides toward total force integration, according to an annual report submitted to Congress March 4. The report is based on recommendations from the N... China’s New Floating Dock Enables Offshore Warship Repairs
GUANGZHOU --- China's first self-propelled floating dock Huachuan-1 has successfully repaired warships in a mock war zone, expanding the navy's warship repair scope far from the coast, according to mi... CRS Update on SSBN(X) Missile Submarine
The Navy’s proposed FY2017 budget requests $773.1 million in advance procurement (AP)funding and $1,091.1 million in research and development funding for the Ohio replacement program (ORP), a program ... CRS: Congress Must Decide Funding for CVN 80, CVN 81
CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81 are the first four ships in the Navy’s new Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). CVN-78 was fully funded in prior fiscal years. ... US Air Force Bomber Units Train At Red Flag
NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- Since the earliest military operation in American aviation history, air bombardment has been a valuable asset to gain unique strategic and tactical advantages over opposing forces... Putin Attends Russian MoD’s ‘Day of Military Acceptance’
Today a single Day of Acceptance of military production, military and social facilities was held under the leadership of the President of the Russian Federation – Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Rus... JCS Vice Chairman Discusses Defense Deterrence Strategy
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. military aims to counter threats presented by potential adversaries Russia and China through its Third Offset Strategy, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Marc... Pentagon to Pursue Multiple Strategies to Counter Cyber Threats
Despite constant efforts to improve cybersecurity, hackers continue to access computer systems, creating serious security issues for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. As part of its expa... HAL Delivers Do-228 Structural Assemblies to RUAG
BENGALURU, India --- HAL has handed over the first ship-set to RUAG, Germany at a function held at its Transport Aircraft Division (TAD) at Kanpur recently, as part of export orders for structural ass... India Plans New Assault Rifle
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in association with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), User & Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA) has undertaken development of a single barrel... India Completing New Defense Offsets Policy
Futuristic offset policy is in draft stage at present. The new draft offset guidelines envisage targeted offsets, wherein, the desired outcome will be stated upfront in the RFP and the vendors have fu... US Navy Looks Back On 80 Years of Cryptology
Eighty-one years ago today, the first unified organization coordinating Navy Cryptology, the Communications Security Group, was established. From Station HYPO, OP-20-G and the On the Roof Gang, to the... India’s Bharat Electronics to Set Up Missile Integration Complex
Bharat Electronics Ltd. is planning to establish a Defence Systems Integration Complex in Andhra Pradesh. Foundation stone for the 900 acres complex at Palasamudram in Anantapur district was laid on 3... First Compartments of Royal Navy Flagship Handed Over to Crew
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance has successfully signed over the first compartments of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH to her crew, over a year ahead of when the ship is due to be delivered to the Royal Navy. Th... UK MoD Looks to Ease SME Access to Ministry Contracts
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a new policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), cutting red tape to make it easier for companies to work with Defence. The changes will help the MOD... Australian DoD Invests In Innovative Aircraft Flotation Device
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today announced the Government will invest $4 million to further develop an innovative emergency flotation device for the Australian Defence Force. ...
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today announced the Government will invest $4 million to further develop an innovative emergency flotation device for the Australian Defence Force. ... | 