| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Canada Plans C$372M Cash Injection for Bombardier
MONTREAL --- Minister Bains announces repayable program contributions for Bombardier to foster Canadian innovation and strengthen the aerospace sector. Statement by Innovation, Science and Economic... Estonia to Join Finland In Buying Korean SP Guns
Estonia has said that it will join Finland to purchase heavy artillery from South Korea. Finland is expected to spend at least 100 million euros in the joint deal. Finnish Defence Forces have been ... US, NATO Armored Troops Arrive In Baltic Republics
CAMP ADAZI, Latvia --- A fleet of M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1A2 Abrams tanks belonging to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, arrived in Tapa, Est... Germany May Keep More A400Ms Than Planned
Germany is in talks with several countries, including the Czech Republic and Switzerland, about jointly operating a large number of the 13 Airbus A400M military transport planes it had planned to sell... Pentagon 'Deeply Concerned' About Violence in Eastern Ukraine
WASHINGTON --- Defense officials are concerned about the recent violence in eastern Ukraine, a Defense Department spokesman said today. The violence has been largely centered around Avdiivka-Yasynu... Budget Controls Must be Lifted to Boost Readiness, Vice Chiefs Say
WASHINGTON --- Military readiness will suffer if the budget constraints imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 are not repealed and are allowed to again take effect in fiscal year 2018, the militar... Taiwan Invests $2.1Bn In Jet Trainer Programs
TAICHUNG, Taiwan --- Seeking to revive its long-dormant aerospace industry, Taiwan on Tuesday launched a $2.1 billion investment in the production of air force jet trainers to be designed and manufact... Turkish TF-X Fighter Is A Lifeline for UK Military Aerospace
On 28 January, British Prime Minister Theresa May, on an official visit to Istanbul, Turkey, to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced that the UK’s BAE Systems, in partnership with Turki... HAL-BAE Combat Hawk Variant Finds No Takers in India
NEW DELHI --- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and BAE are aiming to woo the attention of countries which are potential targets of the Pakistan-China developed JF-17 Thunder. India's government controlled... Greece Plans F-16 Upgrade to Viper, Mulls F-35 Acquisition
Greece is taking the first steps toward upgrading its existing F-16 fighter jets and purchasing, in due time, fifth-generation F-35 fighters. The Defense Ministry revealed the news on Tuesday. Aide... USAF Chief of Staff Describes Challenges Facing Service
WASHINGTON --- The Air Force chief of staff spoke about the challenges facing his service and what the Air Force must do in the future for the joint force, during a meeting with the Defense Writers’ G... South Korea, Indonesia Open Joint KF-X/IF-X Program Office
South Korea and Indonesia opened a joint office on Wednesday to carry out close consultations in the KF-X fighter aircraft development project, the country's DAPA said. "The opening of the joint p... US Details Latest Japan SM-3 Missile Test But China Skeptical
The U.S. and Japan successfully conducted a missile interception test off the Hawaiian Islands on Feb. 4. The USS John Paul Jones destroyed the target ballistic missile using its Standard Missile-3 (S... French Aircraft Carrier Enters Drydock for 18-Month Refit
After 15 years of operational service during which she was engaged in most of the international conflicts in which France took part (Afghanistan, Libya, Levant), and in particular three times since Ja... Russia to Upgrade KA-27 Helicopters, Il-38 ASW Aircraft
ZHUKOVSKY AIRFIELD, Moscow Region --- All Ilyushin Il-38 (NATO reporting name: May) antisubmarine warfare planes will be upgraded to the Il-38N level, Russian Naval Aviation Chief Igor Kozhin said. ... US Army Working to Deter North Korea’s Missile Arsenal
ARLINGTON, Va. --- With North Korea recently testing more missiles than ever before, Army leaders say more needs to be done to deter or even be ready to launch a counterattack if things were to escala... Elbit Wins $110M Asian Mi-17 Upgrade Contract
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded an approximately $110 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country for the upgrade and maintenance of dozens of Mi-17 helicopt... Three Weeks After Arriving in Japan, F-35Bs Resume Flying
CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa --- F-35B Lightning II aircraft belonging to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing began conducting regularly scheduled training near Okinawa this week. The F-35B ... UAC Awards R&D Contract for Il-114-300 Upgrade Project
MOSCOW --- The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has placed a contract with Russian airframers Ilyushin and MiG Corp. for research and development in support of the upgrade of the Ilyushin Il-114-300 ... US Air Force Sees ‘Intense’ Red Flag for F-35 Pilots
NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- Red Flag 17-1 is living up to its reputation as a grueling and rigorous test of fighter pilot skills, according to Hill Air Force Base F-35A pilots participating in the premier ai... Israeli Air Force to Upgrade Training Environment for F-35
Considering the map of dynamic security threats Israel faces, the IAF is equipping itself with new capabilities and improving its existing capabilities in the field of training. “Throughout the yea... US Air Force Tests First C-130J with Block 8.1 Upgrades
LITTLE ROCK AFB, Ark. --- Airmen conducted a training flight using the first C-130J Super Hercules with a Block 8.1 upgrade at Little Rock Air Force Base Feb. 3, 2017. The Block 8.1 upgrade enhance... Damen Looks for Bid Partners for Australian OPV Competition
In preparation for its SEA 1180 OPV Programme tender to the Australian Ministry of Defence, Damen Shipyards Group has concluded two Industry Briefings aimed at Australian companies active in the marit... Israel AF Changes Helicopter Training, New Helicopter Needed by 2020
The IAF Flight Academy training programs for transport and combat helicopter pilots have been united into one. From now on, the IAF’s helicopter pilots will be divided between the transport and combat... Rostec Board OKs Sale of Kalashnikov Stake to Private Investors
MOSCOW --- The sale of the Kalashnikov Group shares to Andrey Bokarev and Alexey Krivoruchko was put forward to the consideration of the Supervisory Board with the approval of the Management Board of ... China, Taiwan Warships Share Same Name, Cruise In Same Waters
BEIJING --- The guided-missile destroyer Xining (Hull 117) was officially commissioned into the PLA Navy before the Chinese Spring Festival in 2017. While, Taiwan media has paid special attention to t... EDA Project to Improve Corrosion Control for Naval Ships
BRUSSELS --- The CCNS (Corrosion Control for Navy Ships) project, which ran from 2013-2016 in the EDA framework, involved major European industrial stakeholders, top-rated European research institutes... India Advances Arms Manufacturing, Develops Industrial Base
The requirements of defence equipment for the Indian Armed forces are met through both indigenous production and imports. Whilst considerable thrust has been accorded to indigenisation, certain equip... RE2 Robotics to Develop Underwater Manipulator Arms
PITTSBURGH --- RE2 Robotics announced today that the Company has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an inflatable Underwater Dual Manipulator system for the... S. Korean Military Looks to Big Data to Boost Defense Capabilities
SEOUL --- South Korea's military will expand the use of big data this year in predicting enemy threats and bolstering its defense readiness, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Defense officials, ve... Textron to Provide Support Services for Afghan Air Force
HUNT VALLEY, Md. --- Textron Systems Support Solutions announced today that it was awarded a five-year follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for Afghan Trainer Contractor Logistics Support (CLS).... Germany to Upgrade Airbus A340 Presidential Aircraft
“This is our Air Force One”, Stefan Rauscher says about the aircraft “Konrad Adenauer”. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier enjoy using the Airbus A340 300, which is operated by t... First Nellis F-15C Reaches 10,000 Flight Hours
NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- She’s more than 60 feet long and stands about two stories tall. She’s been many different colors - she’s currently grey - and shades of her past "lives" can still be seen all over... Patria 2016 Sales Up 15% But Income Almost Doubles
Patria Group's earnings for the financial year 2016 measured up to expectations. Net sales grew and profitability was at a good level. During the financial period, the competition authorities approved... | 