| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases GAO Doubts Pentagon Can Sustain Rapidly Expanding F-35 Fleet
The Department of Defense (DOD) is sustaining over 250 F-35 aircraft (F-35) and plans to triple the fleet by the end of 2021, but is facing sustainment challenges that are affecting warfighter readine... Turkey Faces ‘Consequences’ If Purchase of S-400 Completed
WASHINGTON --- A top NATO official has warned of “necessary consequences” for Turkey should the alliance member purchase a Russian air-defense system. Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of NATO’s Military C... Boeing Takes New $329M Charge for KC-46A Tanker
Boeing Co. racked up a further $329 million charge for its troubled KC-46 aerial refueling tanker program in quarterly results on Wednesday, paring gains in profit margins compared with a year ago and... Eurofighter Details Benefits for Typhoon Offer to Belgium
Formal endorsements to support the development of two National Innovation Centres for Belgium have been signed by companies from the four Eurofighter nations during a visit by the UK's Minister for De... Lithuania Details NASAMS Acquisition Contract
On October 26 a contract on procuring NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air System) medium range air defence systems for the use in the Lithuanian armed Forces was signed at the Ministry of Nationa... BAE Touts Patria AMV35 Vehicle for Australian Army
BAE Systems Australia and local partner, Milspec Manufacturing, will showcase in Albury the combat proven military vehicle that is being offered to the Australian Army in its largest ever vehicle repl... Greek F-16 Upgrade Not to Exceed €1.1 Billion: PM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defended his government’s decision to upgrade the Greek F-16 fleet in a speech to parliament about his recent visit to the U.S., and his meeting with President Trum... Pentagon Urges Congress to End Continuing Resolution Funding
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Congress must pass a defense spending bill and not another continuing resolution to fund the Defense Department, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said today at a Penta... New Dutch Coalition Agreement on Defence
PARIS --- The political parties forming the incoming government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rudd have published the framework of their coalition policy. The section on defense reads as follows: ... Russia tests Readiness of Strategic Nuclear Forces
MOSCOW --- Russia on Thursday conducted large-scale military drills to test the combat readiness of its strategic nuclear forces, including launches of multiple ballistic missiles, Russian Defense Min... China’s PLA to be World-Class Force by 2050
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, told the Chinese military on Thursday to follow the road maps set for it at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. “The... US Downplays Rare Presence of Three Carrier Groups in Pacific
WASHINGTON --- The United States appears to be flexing its military might in the Pacific, sending three aircraft carriers to the region for potential exercises. Pentagon officials Thursday downplay... Argentine Army Issues Public Tender for Ground Surveillance Radar
WASHINGTON --- The Argentine Army Attaché in Washington, D.C. has issued a public tender for new ground surveillance radar systems. Few details regarding the requirements have been revealed publicly, ... 'Fundamental Differences' Remain After NATO-Russia Meeting
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance and Russia "continue to have fundamental differences" regarding the conflict in eastern Ukraine. “Our dialogue is not easy... Indian Air Force Completes Fighter Operations Trials on Road
Indian Air Force carried out major landing operations on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, about 60 km west of Lucknow, today. The series of landings took place close to Bangarmau in Unnao District of Utta... Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise Concludes in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea --- American and South Korean maritime forces successfully completed the Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise, or MIWEX, here Oct. 22. The mine countermeasures ship USS Chief, sta... Japan Donates Five Navy Training Aircraft to Philippines
TOKYO --- Japan will give five military training aircraft to the Philippines at the end of March 2018 to help bolster the Southeast Asian country's ability to protect its coast, Japan's Ministry of De... UK MOD, CAE Agree to Future Aircrew Training Services
RAF BENSON, England --- CAE today announced that it has agreed to a contract amendment with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) on the aircrew training services provided at CAE's Medium Su... US Army Scientists Striving to Bring Augmented Reality to Soldiers
WASHINGTON --- Soldiers were invited to strap on headgear, grab a rifle and fire rounds at opposing forces coming at them on the battlefield and in the air. The venue wasn't Afghanistan or some oth... Engine Assembly Error Caused F-16C Crash
LANGLEY, Eustis, Va. --- Improper assembly of the main engine control caused a F-16C to be destroyed upon impacting the ground southwest of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 5, 2017, according to an... Dunford Charts Alliance Progress in South Korea
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea --- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford arrived here to participate in the U.S.-South Korean Military Committee Meeting tomorrow. Just getting off the airplane put the chairman... Australian C-27J Spartan Flies to NZ for Exercise
The RAAF’s No. 35 Squadron has achieved a significant milestone this month, having deployed a C-27J Spartan Battlefield Air Lifter to participate in a major international exercise for the first time s... Airbus Testing Rotary-Wing Reconnaissance Drone
What is going on beyond the horizon? It’s a crucial question for any ship captain. In the past, sailors would climb to the crow’s nest for a better view. Modern technology means today’s captains can s... Naval Group Looks to International Growth with Fincantieri Tie-up
As DCNS continues on its restructuring path, the company took another step in this direction and renamed itself “Naval Group” earlier this year. The renaming is part of an effort aimed at improving t... SNC Demos KA350ER Mission Enhancement Kit
SPARKS, Nev. --- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully demonstrated today a suite of technologies, together called the King Air 350 Extended Range (ER) Mission Enhancement Kit. SNC has teamed ... Rockwell Wins Support Contract for KC-10 Avionics
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --– Rockwell Collins will be an important part of the future of KC-10 avionics with a recent award from the U.S. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright Patterson A... Lockheed, Navantia Extend 20-Year Partnership on Aegis
MADRID --- In 2017, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of a successful agreement: the collaboration of Navantia and Lockheed Martin to supply the Spanish Navy with the Aegis Combat System for the F-100... TAI to Demo T129, ANKA drone at Dubai Airshow
ANKARA, Turkey --- Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is pleased to announce the display of its products in Dubai Airshow between November 12-16th, 2017. The 15th edition of Dubai Airshow, TAI w... | 