| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Boeing Wins $862M US Navy Order for 18 F-18 Super Hornet Fighters
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded $862,249,233 for modification P00021 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm target contract (N00019-17-C-0003) for the procurement of 15 F/A... French Minister Takes A Swipe at Rivals in Belgian Fighter Bid
PARIS --- France’s Armed Forces Minister on Friday called on Belgium to do the right thing when choosing its next fighter, and to pick the competitor that would best support the emerging European defe... Eight Activists Arrested After Infiltrating Belgian Air Base and “Liberating” US Warheads
BRUSSELS --- Eight Belgian activists in the "Nuke free zone" campaign were arrested on Sunday morning after infiltrating the Kleine-Brogel military air base and exfiltrating US warheads "illegally sto... Lockheed Wins $737M Additional Funding for F-35
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $735,735,572 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0001). Th... Belgian-Dutch Joint Warship Buy to Cost €4Bn
PARIS --- On the sidelines of the June 7-8 meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, the Belgian and Dutch defense ministers signed two MoUs ratifying their plan to jointly procure 16 warships. ... China’s DF-41 ICBM Close to Entering Service
The American website Washington Free Beacon published an article on June 5 saying that China recently completed the 10th flying test of the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking a s... China Hacks US Navy Contractor, Steals Highly Sensitive ASW Data
Chinese government hackers have compromised the computers of a Navy contractor, stealing massive amounts of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare — including secret plans to develop a supe... Airbus to Seek CSeries Efficiencies Across the Board
PARIS --- Airbus SE will seek efficiencies across the board after taking on Bombardier Inc’s struggling CSeries jet program but is not looking for an adversarial relationship with parts makers, one of... US Air Force Grounds B-1 Bomber over Safety Issue
BARKSDALE AFB, La. --- Gen. Robin Rand, the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, ordered a safety stand-down of the B-1B Lancer fleet June 7, 2018. During the safety investigation process fol... MBDA’s MMP Missile Sets A New Range Record
In May this year, the French Army conducted a training campaign of firings in preparation for the next operational deployment of the MMP missile. In parallel, a number of additional firings were ma... Cost of Canada's Joint Support Ships Up 50% to C$3.4 Billion
OTTAWA --- The Canadian government has increased the price tag of building two auxiliary ships under Joint Support Ship program from CAD2.3 billion to CAD3.4 billion. The CAD1.1 billion increase comes... Naval Shipbuilders Vie to Build New Pacific Fleets
CANBERRA, Australia --- U.S. allies are embarking on a naval shopping spree as territorial standoffs intensify in the Pacific. Contracts valued at about $70 billion are up for grabs from Australia ... UAC, COMAC Approve General Layout of CR929 Wide-Body Airliner
On 6 June United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) approved the general layout of CR929 long-range wide-body aircraft. The parties agreed as to the a... Syria Is the Proving Ground for the World’s Most Powerful Militaries
For years now, Syria has been the foremost proving ground for major military powers to test their equipment in real combat conditions. The first half of 2018 has proven no exception and in fact demons... KNDS to Unveil Hybrid Leopard-Leclerc Tank at Eurosatory
EUROSATORY --- The French-German KNDS group (KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems), asserts itself at the International Exhibition of Defense and Security, Eurosatory which is held from June 11 to 15 at the P... Russian Northern Fleet Converting to T-80BVM Tanks
Tank units of the Northern Fleet Army Corps deployed in Pechenga, Murmansk region, are learning to operate the T-80BVM tanks which have entered the service within the summer training period. The se... Russia Sees Artillery Playing Bigger Role in Local Conflicts
Rosoboronexport, Rostec’s member, discussed research and production capacity of the Russian industrial facilities in development and production of projectiles for tanks, field and naval artillery, as ... Qatar Orders Sniper Pod for Its Rafales
PARIS --- The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) selected Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for its Rafale aircraft, marking continued growth and platform expansion for the precision tar... Northrop Postpones Launch of Pegasus XL Rocket
FALLS CHURCH, Va. –– Northrop Grumman Corporation posted the following statement today: "Northrop Grumman, working with NASA, has made the decision to postpone the June 14 launch of the Pegasus XL ... Leonardo DRS Wins $841M for Next-Gen Computing System
WASHINGTON --- Leonardo DRS has won a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth as much as $841.3 million to produce the U.S. Army mission commands next-generation combat compu... Dynetics Wins $470M for USSOCOM Small Glide Munitions
Dynetics Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with five ordering periods and allowing for firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee task and d... Harris Wins $400M for to Support AIDEWS for FMS Customers
Harris Corp., Clifton, New Jersey, has been awarded a $400,000,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract modification (P0001) to a previously awarded contract (FA8540-17-D-0002), for all functions requi... British Sub HMS Talent to Begin Operational Sea Training After Refit
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Talent is beginning intensive training to re-join the frontline operational fleet after a major refit. The Trafalgar Class submarine has completed an ex... Groups Such As ISIS Cannot be Allowed to Exist, Mattis Says
WASHINGTON --- While Iraq has liberated all of its territory once captured and held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-led military campaign against the rogue organization continues in S... US Special Forces Soldier Killed, Other Wounded in Somalia
WASHINGTON --- A U.S. special operations service member was killed and four other U.S. service members and a partner force service member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack during an operat... RAF to Resume Baltic Air Policing in Estonia and Iceland in 2019
The Royal Air Force will be returning to Estonia in 2019 to conduct the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson MP has announced. In addition, the RAF will also condu... IAI Develops Hybrid Ground and Air System Robotic System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a hybrid ground and air robotic system for border patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance defense system, which combines land and aerial capabilities. A... Australian Army Extends Rockwell Support Deal on CH-47F Chinooks
PARIS --- Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Australian Army to provide extended avionics support for its fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters through a performance-based logistics (PBL) contrac... Rolls-Royce Finds New Problems in Trent 1000 Engine
In April this year Rolls-Royce provided an update on the management of a durability issue affecting the Intermediate Pressure Compressor in a population of Trent 1000 engines, known as Package C engin... Navsea Announces Completion of LCS 11 Acceptance Trial
MARINETTE, Wis. --- The future USS Sioux City (LCS 11) concluded its Acceptance Trial May 25 after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations on the Great Lakes for the Navy's B... RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV Passes 400,000 Flight Hours
BEALE AFB, Calif. --- The 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is responsible for keeping the RQ-4 Global Hawks here ready to fly. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-alti... Minister Accompanies 39 Australian Firms to Eurosatory
A large contingent of Australian defence companies have come together as part of Team Defence Australia’s inaugural presence at Eurosatory 2018, a premier international defence and security exhibition... BAE Systems Showcases Defence Capabilities at Eurosatory
BAE Systems will be showcasing a range of capabilities across land, air and advanced electronics at this year’s Eurosatory 2018 in Paris, 11-15 June. With a presence both indoor and outdoor, the co... FNSS Shows New-Gen Tracked, Wheeled AFVs at Eurosatory 2018
FNSS, continues to be the first choice of the armed forces of various countries, due not only to the high performance of its products, but also its contributions to the development of local industries... | 