| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Sierra Nevada Wins $1.8 Bn Super Tucano Order for Afghanistan
Sierra Nevada Corp., Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a ceiling $1,808,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for potential procurement, sustainment, modifications, ferry, and ... China ‘Nearing Mass Production’ of J-20 Stealth Fighter
A new and improved engine designed to make China’s J-20 stealth fighter a world-class combat jet should be ready for mass production by the end of the year, military sources have said. The WS-15 en... US Seeks Expanded Access to Greek Bases
ATHENS, Greece --- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he very much welcomed seeing the Eastern Mediterranean region "through a Greek lens" as he finished consultations with his counterpart... At Boeing Factory, Unfinished 737s Pile Up
Boeing Co. is facing a problem as it races to meet demand for single-aisle, fuel-efficient jets: where to store unfinished 737s piling up at a factory near Seattle. One answer in late July was the ... Boeing, PGZ Bid Jointly for KRUK Attack Helicopter Program
KIELCE, Poland --- Boeing and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed an agreement to partner on a range of business opportunities for the AH-64 Apache in support of the KRUK Attack Helicopter Prog... Boeing KC-46 Tanker Wins FAA Certification
EVERETT, Wash. --- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refueling and mission avionics sys... House of Commons Weighs Tempest Future Fighter Plans
The Government's Combat Air Strategy sets out the Government's ambition to develop a new combat aircraft for the 2030's. This Commons Library briefing paper provides a brief overview of the Strategy. ... India Begins Tejas In-Flight Refueling Trials
BENGALURU, India --- A dry run of mid-air refuelling of Tejas fighter jet by an Indian Air Force aircraft was successfully conducted, a defence source said Tuesday. The test conducted involved a dr... Rafael Bids New Spike ER2 Missile for German, Polish Helos
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces SPIKE ER2, a 5th-generation Extended Range missile, designed to enable Joint 5th generation tactical overmatch for ground maneuver, rotary dominance & na... UK Deploys More Troops to NATO Mission in Afghanistan
100 Welsh Guards arrived in Afghanistan last week. They travelled with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson who was in the country for a three-day visit. The 100 troops are the first group of the add... GA to Modify Predator and Reaper Drones for US Special Forces
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), Poway, California, was awarded a $50,000 minimum, $15,000,000 maximum, sole source Indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (H92403-18-D-000... F-35C Damaged During At-Sea Aerial Refueling
An F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter flying from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) was damaged during an aerial refueling exercise, in the first major flight mishap for the carrier version of the JSF... Bombardier Looks to Future After CSeries
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- After years of difficulty, Bombardier has made some bold moves under its five-year restructuring plan, begun in 2015. The most dramatic of these steps has been the formation of a ... Lockheed Wins Extra Funds for F-35 Software Support
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded $39,223,382 for modification P00006 to the previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee fiscal 2018 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter annual su... Lockheed Wins $500M Automated Test Equipment Contract
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to more than $500 million to build and deliver more than 200+ electronic Consolidated Automated Support Systems (... Tata to Build F-16 Wings in India
MUMBAI --- Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Corp. announced today an agreement to commence production of F-16 wings in India for export. This strategic initiative positions TASL to bec... Taiwan to Arm Military Police with Kestrel Missiles
The Military Police Command plans to buy 445 indigenously designed Kestrel missile launchers to defend the capital against assaults by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), sources said on Monday. ... Italy Takes Up NATO Air Patrols Over Iceland
Four Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets have arrived at Iceland’s Keflavik Air Base, and from today (4 September 2018) they will help ensure the safety of Iceland’s airspace. Over the next few... Navantia Details €1.8 Bn Saudi Corvette Contract
On 12th. July, the Government of Saudi Arabia has signed the contract for the construction of five corvettes, an operation that reaches an amount of 1.8 billion Euros, the biggest one in the history o... Helibras Delivers Another H225M to the Brazilian Air Force
SÃO PAULO, Brazil --- Helibras today delivered the 31st H225M helicopter to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft will be operated by the Puma Squadron (3rd / 8th GAV), in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), a... Australian Army Orders Saab’s Carl Gustav Weapon
Saab has received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system to the Australian Army. This is Saab´s sixth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 system since its launch in lat... Australia Unveils AESA Radar on Hawkei Vehicle
Today at Land Forces 2018, CEA Technologies showcased the first of type land-based prototype radar of their highly successful maritime-based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA). The prototyp... NLR Helps KAI’s Surion Helicopter Win Icing Certification
Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters have to be able to operate safely under all certificated conditions. Helicopters operate in situations where in-flight icing can occur, in which case it is necessar... Iveco Delivers 100th Trakker Armored Truck to Bundeswehr
ULM, Germany --- The 100th Trakker of a total order of some 133 tactical military trucks has been delivered by Iveco Defence Vehicles to the German Bundeswehr, the German Armed Forces - represented by... Safran to Provide Electro Optic Sensor for Australian OPVs
SYDNEY --- Saab Australia has selected Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia to provide the electro optic sensor as part of the situational awareness system for the 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs... GA-ASI Expands Team Reaper Australia
CANBERRA --– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced the further expansion of Team Reaper Australia. Sentient Vision Systems, Team Reaper Australia’s newest member, is t... Thales Strengthens Australian Munitions Capability
Thales Australia has today expanded their partnership with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to offer the latest munitions solutions to Australian Defence Force. Minister for ... Australian Remote Weapon Stations for Australian Boxers
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been chosen as the supplier of remote weapon stations for the Australian Army’s new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). Minister for Defen... Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise Begins Sept. 10
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise 'KAZIND' will be conducted between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23 Sep 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan. This is the third joint military exercise betwe... BAE to Exhibit Typhoon, Tempest Mockup at Belgian Show
Eurofighter aircraft from across Europe will stand alongside the UK’s future combat air strategy concept model ‘Tempest’ at the 2018 Belgian Air Force Days at Kleine-Brogel. A Eurofighter ‘show of ... Polish Borsuk IFV Sports Soucy Rubber Tracks
Our Defense Division is exhibiting our Composite Rubber Track (CRT) system in the Canadian Pavilion Hall F at boot F-25 at the annual show in Kielce Poland 4-7th of June 2018. We are showcasing ou... Airbus Plans to Use Kite Sails to Boost Own Ships
The company’s own transport vessels will be equipped with automated towing kites from an Airbus start-up Airbus’ slogan, “We make it fly,” has taken an entirely new meaning with the application of ... | 