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UK: Boeing E-7 ‘Offers Best Value for Money’ to Replace E-3 AWACS
Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the p

Japan Mulls Own Fighter or Joining Int’l Program to Succeed F-2
TOKYO --- The Ministry of Defense has decided to develop a new aircraft to succeed the F-2 fighter, as proposals from three American and British companies for a replacement failed to meet the ministry

13 NATO Allies Team to Introduce Maritime Unmanned Systems
At our Summit in Brussels in July, NATO leaders endorsed the implementation of NATO’s reinforced maritime posture. In support of this, on Wednesday (3 October 2018), Defence Ministers from thirteen NA

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UK: Boeing E-7 ‘Offers Best Value for Money’ to Replace E-3 AWACS
Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the p...

Japan Mulls Own Fighter or Joining Int’l Program to Succeed F-2
TOKYO --- The Ministry of Defense has decided to develop a new aircraft to succeed the F-2 fighter, as proposals from three American and British companies for a replacement failed to meet the ministry...

13 NATO Allies Team to Introduce Maritime Unmanned Systems
At our Summit in Brussels in July, NATO leaders endorsed the implementation of NATO’s reinforced maritime posture. In support of this, on Wednesday (3 October 2018), Defence Ministers from thirteen NA...

India Completes Development Trials of Astra BVR Missile
A series of flight trials of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) was conducted by Indian Air Force during September 26 to October 03, 2018 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore a...

Australia Awards Interim Contract for A$35Bn Hunter-class Frigates
In a major development for Australia’s new Hunter class frigate program, an interim contract has been struck between the Commonwealth and BAE Systems Australia. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christ...

Sweden Can Deliver 8 Gripens to Bulgaria In Two Years
If Bulgaria accepts the Swedish offer of government to government cooperation FMV will deliver eight Gripen aircraft within 24 months. FMV has handed over the Swedish Gripen offer to the Bulgarian ...

France Awards First Study Contract for NH90 Special Forces Variant
Only six months after the beginning of industry consultations, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has just awarded a study contract for an innovative technology to help helicopter pilots see i...

F-35Bs Begin Night Flights on HMS Queen Elizabeth
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN --- F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first night flying trials off the United Kingdom’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft carrier, which first ...

First Saudi MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Arrives at NAS Mayport
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. --- The first of several MH60-R Seahawk helicopters purchased by the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy arrived at Naval Station Mayport Oct. 2, 2018. The helicopters are part of ...

Raytheon Delivers First SeeMe Satellite to DARPA
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company has delivered the first Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements, or SeeMe, satellite to DARPA. Assembled on the company's advanced missile production lines, t...

BAE Unveils ‘Black Knight’ Proposal for Challenger 2 Upgrade
We have unveiled Black Night – a working example of our vision for the proposed upgrade of the British Army’s Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. We are leading a major strategic partnership of world-leadi...

Russia Mulls Catamaran Aircraft Carrier Concept
MOSCOW --- The Krylov State Research Center has come up with a fundamentally new design concept of what may become Russia’s future semi-catamaran aircraft carrier, the center’s spokesman told TASS. ...

New Concepts and Technologies to Defend America’s Overseas Bases
The Department of Defense (DoD) has invested billions of dollars over the last 30 years to defend against ballistic missile attacks on the United States and its bases and forces overseas. Despite thes...

US to Offer Cyber Warfare Secrets to NATO Allies
The US is expected to announce that it will offer its cyber warfare capabilities on NATO's behalf as it acts to counter Russian aggression. The announcement is expected in the coming days as US Def...

USAF Details Capabilities of New GBU-53B “Stormbreaker”
In July 2018, the Air Force’s latest guided weapon, the GBU-53B “Stormbreaker” entered operational testing and is progressing ahead of schedule, so much so that it may enter the operational fleet by e...

Royal Navy’s Latest Tanker Begins Sea Trials
On a fine autumn day, the third of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's new tankers heads to sea to begin military trials. RFA Tidesurge – one of four Tide-class ships built to support the new carriers and ...

Thales Touts Crotale NG Surface-to-Air Missile
How has the Crotale air defence missile system maintained its invincible reputation even after thirty years of ever-changing incoming threats? The question is even more pertinent today coming just ...

Stoltenberg Forecasts NATO Defense Minister Discussions
WASHINGTON --- NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to implement the decisions made by alliance heads of state in July and to discuss burden sharing, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ...

Safran Wins $220M USAF Contract for KC-135 Landing Gears
SAFRAN Landing Systems, Vellzy Villacoublay, France, has been awarded a $220,154,652 firm fixed-price requirement contract for landing systems remanufacture and supply. This contract provides for ...

F-22, F-35 Fighters to Fly Faster to Cut Fuel Consumption
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Thanks to an optimization initiative led by Air Force Operational Energy (SAF/IEN), F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor fighter sorties are now requested to fly closer to the fighters...

Western Aerospace Industries Agree Safety Management Standard
ARLINGTON, Va. --- The world’s leading aerospace designers, manufacturers and maintenance providers today announced publication of a new international industry standard to improve safety performance a...

Army Testing More Effective Ghillie Suits
FORT BELVOIR, Va. --- The Army is looking for an improved ghillie suit to replace the flame-resistant, camouflage suit now worn by snipers to keep them from being seen by the enemy. The current ghi...

Safran’s Finnish Unit Delivers UAV Launcher to Leonardo
TAMPERE, Finland --- Robonic Ltd Oy, subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense has delivered a third-generation KONTIO pneumatic launcher to Leonardo. Designed to launch tactical unmanned air syst...

Airbus H225M Caracal Fleet Logs 100,000 Flight Hours
MARIGNANE, France --- The H225M, with 88 aircraft currently in service in six countries across the globe, has surpassed the 100,000 flight-hour milestone, following its first delivery to the French Ai...

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