| Latest Feature Stories Lockheed F-16V, Saab Gripen Compete for Slovakian Order
PARIS --- US manufacturer Lockheed Martin on April 10 delivered an offer for its F-16V combat aircraft to Slovakia, which is in the final phase of its search for a new fighter to replace the obsolete ... Latest Press Releases Pentagon Stops Accepting Lockheed F-35 Jets Over Repair Cost Dispute
WASHINGTON --- The U.S. Department of Defense has stopped accepting most deliveries of F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin Corp because of a dispute over who will cover costs for fixing a production error,... India MoD Says “Made-in-India” Policy No Longer Mandatory
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said armed forces have been given the free hand to procure their choice of equipment from Indian or foreign manufacturers as per their requirement even... India, Russia Agree Ka-226T Configuration, Training Program
CHENNAI, India --- The Indian side approved the technical configuration of the light utility Ka-226T helicopter developed by Russian Helicopters Holding Company to be assembled by Joint Venture Indo-R... Boeing, Rolls-Royce Both Invest in Reaction Engines Ltd.
Rolls-Royce announces it is investing in Reaction Engines Limited, the UK-based aerospace technology company. The investment is part of a strategic fundraising by Reaction Engines which will support t... China's First Home-Built Carrier to Enter Service in 2018
China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier has been reportedly preparing for its maiden sea voyage in the northeastern Bohai Sea later in April, with experts noting that the vessel may serve the Chines... Seven Firms Share $248M Contract for Reconnaissance UAVs
-- Innovative Automation Technologies LLC, Gainesville, Florida (W911QY-18-D-0191); -- Aerovironment Inc., Monrovia, California (W911QY-18-D-0192); -- Altavian Inc., Gainesville, Florida (W911QY-18... Northrop Wins $210M for LAIRCM Production Order
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has been awarded a $209,703,172 modification (P00417) to previously awarded contract FA8625-12-C-6598 for Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Mea... Russian Defence Ministry to Procure Over 100 Il-112V Aircraft
The Russian Defence Ministry is to procure over 100 Il-112V light transport aircraft. This was stated by Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov in course of his visit to the Voronezh aircraft plant. ... SAS Orders Additional A330-300 Aircraft
TOULOUSE, France --- SAS selected the A330-300 to further standardize its long-haul fleet. One new A330-300 equipped with RR Trent 772B engines will join the Scandinavian carrier’s network in the seco... Saab Presents Gripen E Simulator with Wide Area Display
Saab will be attending the Defexpo exhibition in India, 11-14 April 2018. On the show for the first time is a Gripen E simulator equipped with a Wide Area Display (WAD). The Wide Area Display in Gr... Marines Train for F-35 Hot Refueling, Rearming
MCAS YUMA, AZ --- Marines from multiple units conducted Distributed Short take-off vertical landing Operations with the F-35B Lightning II in support Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at Laguna Ai... Army, Allies Test Robotic Battlefield Breach Concepts
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany --- U.S. Soldiers, Marines, Department of Defense civilians, and troops from the United Kingdom observed and tested a series of unmanned, remote-controlled ground vehicles during ... Report Assesses Planned LRSO and GBSD Nuclear Weapons
The threat of nuclear attack by a great power or a rogue state is a major reason why every U.S. administration since the end of the Cold War has validated the need to maintain a safe, secure, and cred... Japan’s Defense Exports Three Years After Restrictions Lifted
The Japanese proverb, ishi no ue san nen (石の上三年) translates literally as “three years on a stone.” It conveys a lesson in patience: three years sitting on a cold stone will eventually make it warm. ... Britain Deploys HMS Albion to Asia Pacific
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced today that HMS Albion has deployed to North East Asia to safeguard free trade, partake in joint training and exercises, and support UN sanctions ag... India’s Tejas Fighter Participates in Exercise Gagan Shakti
Major IAF level exercise Gagan Shakti has started from 11 Apr 18. This year over 1100 aircraft have been deployed at their operational locations. This exercise is also unique as LCA our indigenous fig... Chinese Navy Begins Drills to Heighten Readiness
The Chinese Navy began a three-day series of exercises in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the Maritime Safety Administration said. It released the coordinates of the drill zone - a rectangular ar... British Army to Pay £5.4M to Upgrade 5,000 Rifles
The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced. The ... MKU and Thales to Develop Optronics, Rifles for Indian Army
MKU Limited and Thales have signed two MoUs for strategic co-operation in the development and production of optronic devices and F90 close quarter battle (CQB) rifle for soldiers. The optronic dev... DGA Selects Thales, Sopra Steria to Compete for Big Data Platform
PARIS (France) --- Following a competitive tendering process, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has selected three companies or groups of companies to take part in the first phase of the ART... Airbus A321LR Makes with Record-Breaking Flight
The A321LR variant of Airbus’ A321 jetliner underscored its impressive range with a record-breaking flight from Mahé in the Seychelles islands to Toulouse, France – covering a total distance of 4,750 ... US Faces Evolving, Emboldened Adversaries in Cyberspace
WASHINGTON --- As threats in cyberspace constantly evolve, the United States is facing adversaries that are increasingly sophisticated, capable and emboldened in that domain, top defense officials tol... US Special Operations Chiefs Update Senators on Efforts
WASHINGTON --- U.S. special operations forces are relevant to all the nation’s security priorities, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command told a Senate Armed Services Committee panel t... US, Japanese Navies Maneuver in East China Sea
EAST CHINA SEA --- Ships of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sailed together with the amphibious transport dock JS Shimokita (LST 4002) in a bilateral... Raytheon Contracted to Demo Army Mobile Intelligence Platform
STERLING, Va.--- Raytheon Company has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to demonstrate the company's commercially available mobile intelligence platform that will allow soldiers to quickly collect and... Protests Delay Construction of South Korean THAAD Site
SEOUL / SEONGJU, South Korea --- South Korea's defense authorities decided Thursday to wait until this weekend to bring construction materials and equipment into the U.S. missile defense base in the f... Russia Says in 2018-2027 Armaments Program Won ‘t Increase Spending
The new State Armaments Programme for 2018-2027 is planned in a way that entails no increase in the defence expenditures. The 2018-2027 SAP is designed in such a way that the costs of developing th... MTU Canada Unit Wins KC-10 Extender Engine MRO Deal
VANCOUVER --- MTU Maintenance Canada and Lockheed Martin have signed two contracts covering the maintenance, repair and overhaul of CF6-50C2 engines as well as accessory repair for the engines. Combin... Sensor House Hensoldt Unveils Indian Subsidiary
CHENNAI, India --- At Defexpo India 2018, the leading independent sensor solutions house Hensoldt for the first time presents its newly founded Indian subsidiary Hensoldt Pvt Ltd (Hensoldt India). ... Safran, GO CAPITAL Invest in Propulsion Startup Turbotech
PARIS --- Safran, through its subsidiary Safran Corporate Ventures, and GO CAPITAL announced today that they are taking a stake in the company Turbotech. Part of a 3 million euro investment round ... | 