| Latest Feature Stories Naval Cruise Missiles and Russian Operations in Syria
MOSCOW --- The experience of the usage of Russia’s Kalibr (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 Sizzler) sea-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) in the operation in Syria should be carefully analyzed, according t... Latest Press Releases Canada Issues RFP for Design of New Combat Ships
GATINEAU, Que. --- Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada is creating new jobs, generating major economic benefits across the country, and providing the women and men of ... Polish Prosecutors to Investigate Scrapped Helicopter Deal
A jail sentence of up to three years could await some of the Polish negotiators involved in the failed Airbus Helicopters deal, as the Polish prosecution opens an investigation. The Regional Prosec... F-35 Program Chief Makes Pre-emptive Pitch to Canada
OTTAWA --- The U.S. Air Force made a last-minute pitch to the federal government in favour of the Lockheed-Martin F-35, hoping to reassure officials about the long-term viability of the stealth fighte... German C-130J Capability Faces 2-Year Delay
Germany is experiencing “serious problems” with its military aircraft procurement, which may soon result in an inability to maintain the proper level of combat capability, according to the army's docu... Russia Denies Carrier Group Needs Refueling Stop
MOSCOW --- The Russian Navy’s Admiral Kuznetsov (NATO reporting name: Kuznetsov-class) aircraft carrier heading for the Mediterranean Sea does not need to make port calls to take fuel and supplies onb... Turkey Expects Its First F-35 Delivery In 2018
Turkey expects to take delivery of its first Lockheed Martin Corp F-35A fighter jets in 2018 and has decided to order a second batch, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries said on Friday. It ... Zhuhai Air Show Spotlights Chinese UAVs
This year's China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) is likely to put the spotlight on a number of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which will bring intensified comp... India Offers to Buy 200 Fighter Jets for Local Assembly
NEW DELHI --- India is offering to buy hundreds of fighter planes from foreign manufacturers - as long as the jets are made in India and with a local partner, air force officials say. A deal for 20... Russian AF Receives New Batch of Yak-130 Combat Trainers
MOSCOW --- Russia’s Aerospace Force has received a batch of four Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) combat trainers, the press office of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation said. The Y... First Stryker Vehicle with 30mm Gun Delivered to US Army
WASHINGTON --- The first prototype Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, outfitted with a 30mm cannon, was delivered to the Army Thursday. The upgraded Stryker vehicle will be known as the Dragoon, the... L-3 Wins $500M Contract for US Army Satcoms Services
L-3 Communications Corp., Communication Systems West, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded a $499,987,656 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for common data link and satellite communications support services. ... Northrop Wins $190M to Support Hunter UAV
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, Arizona, was awarded a $190,254,770 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for continuation of contractor logistic support for the Hunter unmanned aircraft systems.... Russian Navy to Focus on Missile-Armed Escort Ships
MOSCOW --- Russia has to focus on the construction of corvettes and frigates armed with high-precision guided missiles in the near future, a source in the military-defense complex told TASS. "First... Controversy Erupts Over Polish Modernization Funding
Statement by the Ministry of National Defence concerning the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland - Defence Ministry Communique In connection with incorrect information on th... US Navy Commissions USS Illinois, Latest SSN
GROTON, Conn. --- The U.S. Navy with assistance from the First Lady Michelle Obama commissioned and brought to life the newest Virginia class submarine, USS Illinois (SSN 786), during a ceremony atten... US Navy Initial Report on Ex Unmanned Warrior
Luckily, the skies above the island of Benbecula, a remote Scottish outpost in the Outer Hebrides, have been clear and calm so far this October. While the systems they are here to test may be unman... CSIS Reviews Transformation of China’s PLA Navy
The PLA Navy (PLAN) has seen impressive transformation and growth since the 1980s and continues to pursue an ambitious naval modernization program. A “fortress navy” once dependent on land-based suppo... Bombardier C Series Aircraft Makes its China Debut
MONTREAL, Quebec --- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its CS300 jetliner, the second CS300 flight test vehicle, has arrived in Zhuhai, China. The visit is the debut of the C Series ... RAF, Raytheon Comment Sentinel Support Contract
Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin announced a £131.5 million support contract for the RAF’s long-range Sentinel surveillance aircraft, sustaining around 160 UK jobs. The deal with ... Royal Marines’ New Helicopter Completes its Maiden Flight
Just in time for the Corps’ 352nd birthday, the Royal Marines new flying steed has taken to the skies for the first time. The Merlin Mk4 – much better adapted to operations at sea than the Mk3 it is r... Occar Details French-UK Unmanned Minehunting Project
The contract to proceed with Stages 2 and 3 of the Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) Programme has been jointly announced, on 20 October, at EURONAVAL by the United Kingdom (UK) Defence Procurement... US Navy Commissions USS Illinois, Latest SSN
GROTON, Conn. --- The U.S. Navy with assistance from the First Lady Michelle Obama commissioned and brought to life the newest Virginia class submarine, USS Illinois (SSN 786), during a ceremony atten... USAF Prepares for Delivery of First KC-46 Tankers
McCONNELL AFB, Kan. --- Members of the 157th Air Refueling Group and 64th Air Refueling Squadron toured McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Oct. 17 - 20. Airmen from Pease Air National Guard Base, N... US Naval Oceanography Chief Briefs on Unmanned Systems Strategy
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, updated defense and industry leaders on his command's unmanned systems strategy at Unmanned Systems D... Atlas Elektronik UK Completes Unmanned Mine Hunting Challenge
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) in partnership with Northrop Grumman has completed the Royal Navy sponsored Unmanned Warrior Mine Hunting Challenge in Scotland, UK. The demonstrations were witnessed by a n... Australia, Japan, US Sign Information Sharing Arrangement
Today, representatives of the Australian Department of Defence, Japan Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense signed a Trilateral Information Sharing Arrangement (TISA) to further stren... Pentagon Says Military Intel Budget is $17.7 Billion
WASHINGTON --- The Department of Defense released today the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for FY 2016. The total MIP budget, which included both the base budget... DoD to Implement Defense Innovation Board Recommendations
WASHINGTON --- Earlier this month Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s new Defense Innovation Board recommended to the department several novel practices for improving innovation at the Pentagon, and today ... First EU Defense Research Grants Worth €1.4 Million
BRUSSELS --- Grants agreements worth a total of €1.4 million were signed today 28 October at the European Defence Agency (EDA) for three selected research activities to be carried out under the EU’s f... CFM56 Cements Venerable Status with 30,000 Engines Delivered
As the CFM56 passes the baton to the next-generation LEAP engine, it is only fitting to take a look back at such a prolific turbine. Passing a major milestone in October 2016, CFM announced that it ha... Russia to Build a Training Center for Helicopter Crews in Peru
The agreement with the Peruvian side specifies plans to complete construction of the center during the second half of 2017 Russian Helicopters will build and equip a helicopter training center for ... Australia’s ASC Shipbuilder Tables Annual Report
ASC has today tabled its 2016 Annual Report in the Australian Parliament, it can be viewed here. ASC’s 2016 Annual Report shows ASC continues to improve its performance across its shipbuilding and... ATR Exhibits at Zhuhai Airshow China 2016
TOULOUSE, France --- ATR, the world's leading manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, will be exhibiting at the China International Airshow. It is the main international aerospace trade show in China endo... | 