| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases US Deploys B-52 Bombers to UK
A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 307th Bomb Wing and 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, has arrived at RAF Fairfor... China Rolls Out First FTC 2000G Export Fighter
GUIYANG --- China-developed FTC-2000G, an export version versatile aircraft, on Wednesday hit the production line in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guizhou Province, according to its develope... Northrop Wins Order for Japan’s Fourth E-2D Hawkeye
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Military Aircraft Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded a $164,326,263 firm-fixed-price modification (P00061) to a previously awarded, fixed-price-incentive (fi... China Begins Building First Submarine for Thailand
China is capable of exporting submarines with advanced technology at a relatively lower price and offering thoughtful after-sales services, a Chinese military insider said Wednesday, after China start... US Clears $105M Upgrade of Dutch Patriot Fire Units
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of four (4) Netherlands Patriot Fire Units for an estimated cost of $105 mill... Israel Moves Arrow Production to US to Avoid
Stark, celebrated the first delivery of the "Made in Mississippi" Arrow 3 Anti-Ballistic Missile canister to its parent company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Joining in the ceremony were Governor... More on India’s LCS In-Flight Refueling Trials
On 04 Sep 18, the Indian Air Force successfully carried out the first ever mid air refueling of the indigenously build fighter aircraft Tejas MK 1 with an IL-78 MKI tanker of the 78 Sqn. The tanker... US Navy Could Buy Over 150 Boeing MQ-25 Unmanned Tankers
The United States has selected Boeing as its contractor for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker. Boeing won an $805 million engineering and manufacturing development contract to provide four ai... Iran Will Step Up Nuclear Activities if 2015 Deal Falls Apart
Iran will relaunch its nuclear program and enrich uranium at a higher level than it has previously if Russia, China, and European powers follow the U.S. example and stop honoring Iran's 2015 nuclear a... Israel Will Seek to 'Destroy' Any Iranian Military in Syria
Israel's defense chief has warned that his country will seek to "destroy any Iranian military presence" in Syria, where Tehran has intervened to prop up its ally President Bashar al-Assad in a war tha... Australia Orders An Additional Thousand Trucks from Rheinmetall
ADELAIDE, South Australia --- Rheinmetall has won another major order in Australia. The Duesseldorf, Germany-based tech enterprise has been selected to supply the Australian Defence Force with more th... British Warship Skirts China-Claimed Islands in South China Sea
A British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea as it headed toward Vietnam, asserting “freedom of navigation” rights and challenging Beijing’s “excessive ... Embraer’s E190 ‘Shark’ Lands for European Demo Tour
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands --- Following a successful tour in Africa and in the US, Embraer is now beginning the European and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) part of the E190-E2 worldwide... Iran: Military Spending, Modernization, and the Shifting Military Balance
The military balance between Iran, its Arab neighbors, and the United States has been a critical military issue in the Middle East since at least the rise of Nasser in the 1950s. Iran, Iraq, and the o... Future USAF Force Structure to Be Based on Squadrons, Not Wings
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson outlined the way the Air Force will approach its future force structure while speaking at the Defense News annual conference in Arlington, ... Japanese Warships to Show Rising Sun Flag At Korean Jeju Fleet Review
Several Japanese warships carrying a controversial flag symbolic of its past imperialism are expected to join an international fleet review slated to take place on South Korea's southern island of Jej... Order for Seven LRSAMs Boosts BEL’s Order Book to Record Levels
An order worth Rs 9,200 crore for supply of seven Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems has pushed the order book of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) beyond 50,000 crore f... French, Indian Air Forces Conduct Basic Training
Indian Air Force (IAF) recently participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2018 at Darwin, Australia. Sixteen different nations from across the globe, including French Air Force (FAF) participated in this ... Piaggio Aerospace Joins Safran’s Aneto Turboshaft Team
Safran Helicopter Engines and Piaggio Aerospace are teaming up to produce and support the new Aneto engine family. The Italian aerospace company is a key partner of this helicopter engine program cont... BAE Offers Thermal Imaging Technology for British Army Tank Upgrade
World-leading thermal imaging technology is being offered to the British Army as part of Team Challenger 2’s bid to upgrade the Army’s Main Battle Tank. The technology, developed by Leonardo in the... Safran to Pay Dassault $280M to Settle Silvercrest Dispute
SAINT-CLOUD, France --- Dassault Aviation signed with Safran an amicable settlement putting an end to their dispute concerning the Silvercrest engine planned to equip the Falcon 5X. Further to the ... US Navy Tests Warmer Wetsuit to Extend Dive Times
ARLINGTON, Va. --- To protect Navy divers operating in freezing conditions, the Office of Naval Research here is sponsoring work to design a wetsuit mirroring the insulating properties of animal blubb... Lockheed, Deakin Uni to Develop Industrial Exoskeleton
ADELAIDE, Australia --- A 12-month research partnership between Lockheed Martin Australia and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research (IISRI) has extended the capability of Lock... Northrop’s Inertial Sensor Module Passes CDR
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase of the U.S. Navy’s WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module and will begin production of te... Leonardo Stresses Local Presence at Polish Defense Show
KIELCE ---- Leonardo is taking part in the 26th edition of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2018 in Kielce, showcasing its state-of-the-art defence technologies. Pride of place will ... | 