| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Germany to Seek Penalties for A400M Late Delivery
BERLIN --- A sixth new Airbus A400M military transporter plane is due to land in Germany on Wednesday, with another likely to follow before the year's end, but Airbus faces penalties for the late deli... US Grounds All MV-22 Ospreys In Japan After Crash
TOKYO --- The United States told Japan on Wednesday it will ground its Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in line with Tokyo's request that it do so until the cause of a crash-landing of one of the planes in ... Argentina Launches $2.5Bn Military Modernization
President Mauricio Macri has approved the purchase of airplanes for the Air Force, patrol vessels for the Navy and armored vehicles and combat rifles for the Army, it was announced Monday, to give the... Saudi: US Halts Deliveries of Some Weapons Over Yemen Deaths
The United States has decided to limit military support to Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen because of concerns over widespread civilian casualties and will halt a planned arms sale to the kingdom, sa... US Approves $1.7 Billion Tank Upgrade for Kuwait
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks and related equipment, suppor... S. Korea Starts Building New Missile Submarine
SEOUL --- South Korea on Wednesday kicked off a project to build a 3,000-ton submarine equipped with ballistic missiles, the state arms procurement agency said. The third vessel of the Chang Bogo... Russia Orders Seven More Mineshunters As First One Is Delivered
ST. PETERSBURG --- The lead mine sweeper Alexander Obukhov of project 12700 has been handed over to the Russian Navy. TASS correspondent reported that St. Andrew's flag was hoisted on the warship. ... India Wants AESA Radar for Tejas, Plans RFP
NEW DELHI --- India is set to initiate a major international competition to acquire new age radars for its indigenous combat planes in the coming weeks, the winner of which is likely to gain a strong ... Italian Customs Order Six Additional AW139 Helicopters
ROME --- Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today it has signed a contract to supply six additional AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Fi... BAE Rolls Out First ACV Prototype for Marine Corps
BAE Systems rolled out the first of 16 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 prototypes to the U.S. Marine Corps in a ceremony today at the company’s York, Pennsylvania facility. BAE Systems’ ACV 1.1... Russian Navy Stands Up Su-30SM Squadron in Crimea
SEVASTOPOL, Russia --- Russia's Black Sea Fleet has formed a full-strength squadron of 12 advanced Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in the country's southwestern region of Crimea, the fleet's spokesman ... Australian, UK Ministers Discuss Future Frigate Programs
The Defence Secretary has today discussed defence co-operation and innovation with Australian Minister for Defence Industry Chris Pyne. Sir Michael Fallon, joined by Minister for Defence Procuremen... Israeli Air Force Begins F-35I Flights
Only 16 hours after landing in Israel, the “Adir” (F-35I) stealth fighters took off for their first sortie, escorted by “Sufa” (F-16I) fighters. This time, the jets were flown by Lt. Col. Yotam, the C... First Two P-72A Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivered to Italy
ROME --- Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete... Boeing Begins Digital Flight Deck Upgrades to NATO E-3As
SEATTLE --- Boeing delivered to NATO the first of fourteen E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades that improve mission-readiness, decrease customer costs and r... Raytheon Wins Additional $110M for ADMR-S Radar
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Massachusetts, is being awarded an $110,153,021 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-5315) to exercise an option for fiscal 201... Boeing Wins $60M to Upgrade Saudi AF Trainers
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $59,949,900 undefinitized contract action for deliverables supporting the Saudi Arabian military. Contractor will provide one Database Gener... US Army Helps Euro Allies Develop Military Capabilities
WASHINGTON --- Military capabilities matter more than just numbers. U.S. commanders around the world want to get away from a discussion of numbers of troops, and talk about capabilities. But develo... New Zealand to Modernize Defence Force Logistics
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today that approval has been given for the New Zealand Defence Force to progress work on the Consolidated Logistics project at a cost of $130 million over fiv... November Was A Weak Month in Airbus/Boeing Orders Race
Boeing and Airbus delivered 64 and 61 commercial jets in November 2016, respectively, compared to 71 and 61 during the same month last year. As of November 30, 2016, Boeing is trailing last year’s del... Long March 7 Set to Become China's Medium Launch Vehicle
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The Long March 7 will fill the midsize launcher role in China's new launch vehicle family. The launch vehicle family, which also includes the Long March 5 and Long March 6, is desig... MPs Blast UK Government’s “Staggering Failure” In £285M Airport Fiasco
The Public Accounts Committee report says that the Government must explain who is accountable for serious failings in a project to design and build an airport on the island of St Helena. "Staggerin... TASS Reports on Ilyushin Il-112V Program Status
MOSCOW --- Russia’s aircraft industry continues the developing of the Ilyushin Il-112V light military transport aircraft, expert Yuri Avdeyev writes in the pages of Russian weekly newspaper Independen... Russia Touts Modern Artillery Range On Global Market
MOSCOW --- Despite latest defense hardware developments, artillery that was introduced to armies several centuries ago remains 'the god of war' and the backbone of land forces. It drastically facilita... Air Tanzania Confirms Order for Single Boeing 787
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania --- Boeing and the United Republic of Tanzania have confirmed an order for one 787-8 Dreamliner, valued at $224.6 million at list prices. The aircraft will be operated by Air ... Royal Marines Storming Beaches in Bahrain During Exercise
Jackal armoured cars kicked up the Bahraini sand as they swarmed ashore during the climax of a three-week amphibious exercise in the Gulf. Despite choppy surf, Royal Marines from Lima Company, 42 C... Two Royal Navy Minehunters Begin Major Refit
Even two 196ft minehunters look tiny in the cavernous ship hall in Portsmouth. Not as much as one, though. Just days after refurbished HMS Brocklesby left the enormous shed in the dockyard, HMS Quo... Serbia to Get Four MiG-29s from Russia to Counter Croatia
Amid rising tensions between Serbia and Croatia, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has said that Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will visit Moscow later this month to discuss the possible d... Australia's Defence Attaches to Support Defence Exports
Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced he has written to Australia's network of Defence Attaches stressing the importance of Australian Defence Industry and asking... Deloitte Reviews Program Management Success In Aerospace & Defense
Tackling cost and schedule overruns Government and commercial aerospace programs face significant challenges, from changing regulations to additional requirements. Programs are increasingly over bu... | 