| Latest Feature Stories Aircraft Carriers Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Attack
WASHINGTON --- Last week, President Donald J. Trump chose the deck of the newest U.S. aircraft carrier, the $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford, for a speech extolling his planned boost in military spendin... Sri Lanka’s Fighter Selection: An Opportunity for India
In August 2016, the Sri Lankan government made the announcement that it was seeking to procure between eight and 12 combat aircraft to replace its ageing air force assets. While there has been much sp... Latest Press Releases Occar to Order Six More A-330 Tankers for Multinational Fleet
On 16 February 2017, the Defence Ministers of Belgium, Germany and Norway signed a Declaration of Intent to join the European Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) of Airbus 330-200 transport and tanker airc... UAE Orders 8x8 Armored Vehicles
The General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces has awarded Al Jasoor a contract for the supply of 8x8 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, at an estimated value of over 2 Bn AED (the contrac... US to Deploy Unmanned Attack Aircraft to S. Korea
SEOUL --- The United States will deploy an unmanned attack aircraft to its military unit in South Korea to enhance its strike capabilities against ground targets in North Korea, a military official sa... Russia to Upgrade Su-34 Bombers
Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bombers, which proved highly effective in the fight against terrorists in Syria, will be upgraded with new avionics, military expert Boris Rozhin told Sputnik. “The share of ... Serbia Confirms More MiG-29s Coming Soon
The Serbian defense chief says he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to soon approve delivery of six MiG-29 fighter jets to Serbia. Defense Minister Zoran Djordjevic told the Blic newspaper o... China Comments Introduction of J-20 Stealth Fighters
The Chengdu J-20, China's independently developed fourth-generation stealth fighter has entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), as revealed by the military channel of Chin... Lockheed Paid $64M to Fix F-35 Component Obsolescence
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $64,686,522 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order N0001917F0108 against a previously issued basic ordering ag... Boeing Wins 5-Year South Korean F-15K Support Contract
ST. LOUIS --– Boeing has received a five-year contract to continue long-term sustainment of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K aircraft, supporting to the fleet’s readiness. “This appr... S. Korea Eyes 'Swarming Drone Warfare'
The South Korean Army is considering using drones equipped with explosives, an army official said Sunday. The army plans to carry out extensive research into "military swarming, which is already in... New South Korean Carrier Orders Eight A320s
TOULOUSE, France --- South Korean start-up carrier KAIR Airlines has announced that it has selected the A320 Family to launch its new low cost operation, with a firm order for eight A320ceo. The new a... Iran Air Receives First A330-200 as Fleet Upgrade Continues
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new A330-200. The delivery of the aircraft is part of Iran Air’s major fleet renewal plan, and is the first wide body from a firm order placed by the nation... China Releases More Details About China’s Aircraft Carrier Plans
"China's aircraft carrier isn't a 'paper tiger', but will play a significant role in safeguarding its maritime rights and interests, " Rear Adm. Yin Zhuo, member of the Chinese People's Political Cons... China Says Stealth Fighter Soon Powered by Local Engines
A domestically developed engine will soon power the nation's latest stealth fighter jet, according to a senior scientist working for Aero Engine Corp of China. "It will not take a long time for our... Denel and TKMS Sign MOU to Collaborate on Submarine and Frigate Upgrades
As Denel gets ready to revive the Naval Dockyard facilities in Simonstown, the company is collaborating with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for joint support of the SA Navy frigates and submarines... US, Turkish, Russian Defense Chiefs Discuss Syrian Battlespace
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT --- It is a measure of the success indigenous and coalition forces have experienced against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria that a meeting of the chiefs of defense ... US-Japanese Forces Train Together During ‘Forest Light’ Exercise
CAMP SOUMAGAHARA, Japan --- American Marine Corps and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces conducted aerial integration training using the Marines’ MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and Japanese CH-47 ... Macedonia Gets Back First Batch of Modernized Mi-17s
SKOPJE, Macedonia --- Aviation Brigade of the ARM received a pair of recently-upgraded Mi-17 transport helicopters March 5. These two helicopters are now back in active service and will be joined by f... Dutch Armed Forces ‘Seriously Eroded’: Report
The government’s advisory council on international affairs AIV has warned ministers that Dutch military capability has been seriously eroded. AIV chairman and former defence minister Joris Voorhoe... Ukroboronprom Offered Poland to Join New Projects
Establishing cooperation for development of new weapons and military equipment in the field of air defense and armored vehicles was discussed during the meeting between the delegation of the SC “Ukr... UOP Expands Unmanned Ground Vehicle Line
Specialists of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” are developing new models of unmanned military vehicles, based on UGV “Phantom.” This was stated by Deputy Director General for Aircraft Industry and O... A US Political-Military Strategy for the Global War on Terror
Sooner or later, and probably within the next few months, the United States and its coalition partners will defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) militarily, by collapsing its control of... International Missions: Lower House Authorizes Italy’s Participation
With today’s vote the Lower House has authorized the deployment of 7,600 Italian military abroad. Pinotti: “We intervene in many areas to minimize threats and prevent risks: we must do our part to mak... Pacific Allies, Partner Nations to Meet for First Pacific F-35 Symposium
PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --- The F-35 Lightning II will take center stage during the Pacific Air Forces’ inaugural F-35 Symposium next week. The two-day conference will mark the largest gathering o... MD Helicopters Debuts MD 6XX Concept at Heli-Expo 2017
MESA, Ariz --- After announcing the planned development of an all-new, high-performance single-engine helicopter at HAI Heli-Expo 2016 in Louisville, KY, MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) today announces th... Royal Navy Preparing Portsmouth for New Carriers
Work to ready a historic jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for the arrival of the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy has been completed. This is a major milestone in prep... Final Royal Navy Lynx Returns Home for Retirement
The last deployed Royal Navy Lynx helicopter has flown home for the final time. Flight 208 took its place in the history books when it returned to RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset following a nine-month ope... Airbus HC Ends Heli-Expo with 60 New Orders
Airbus Helicopters showcased its best-selling light singles and light twins during Heli-Expo 2017 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The H125, H130, H135, and the H145, on... | 