| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases GAO: 'Nearly All' New US Weapon Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Defense Department weapons programs are vulnerable to cyberattacks, and the Pentagon has been slow to protect the systems which are increasingly reliant on computer networks and software, a federal re... Embraer Flies First Production KC-390 Transport-Tanker Aircraft
GAVIÃO PEIXOTO, Brazil --- Embraer achieved another important milestone today with the completion of the maiden flight of the first series production multi-mission medium airlift KC-390. As agreed... US Foreign Military Sales Jump 33% to $55.6Bn
WASHINGTON --- Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments rose 33 percent to $55.6 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. Th... China May ‘Soon’ Fly New Stealth Bomber
The trial flight of China's new-generation stealth bomber Hong-20 may take place soon, military experts said on Tuesday after China's official television station confirmed the name of the bomber. D... Mattis Gives US Military One Year to Reach 80% Mission-Capable Rate
WASHINGTON --- Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has ordered the Air Force and Navy to get mission capable rates for four key tactical aircraft up above 80 percent by the end of next September, a daunti... Fleet Review Underscores S. Korea's Quest for Blue-Water Navy
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea --- Five P-3 maritime patrol aircraft streaked through the sky above waters off the southern island of Jeju, followed by a mid-air showcase of South Korea's top-notch naval he... UK Minister Tells Parliament of Boeing E-7 Talks
I am pleased to inform the House today that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has begun discussions with Boeing about the potential for the E-7 Advanced Early Warning and Control ‘Wedgetail’ aircraft to r... GE Submits T901 Turboshaft Proposal to US Army
LYNN, Mass. --- After investing $10 billion in their supply chain and $9 billion in maturing technologies over the past decade, GE Aviation stands ready to answer the U.S. Army's call for an improved ... Raytheon Speeds Up Development of DeepStrike Missile
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company completed a significant milestone in the development of its long-range DeepStrike missile to meet the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, requirement. The... New Israeli Rifle Sight Promises ‘One Shot, One Kill’ Accuracy
Israeli defense firm Smart Shooter showcased a new optical device for assault rifles that the company said virtually guarantees rounds on target. SMASH 2000 Plus is a ruggedized optical device that... China Launches New Remote Sensing Satellites
Two remote sensing satellites were successfully sent into space Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellites, both part of the Yaogan-32 family, were launched... US Army to Buy BONUS 155mm Precision-Guided Munitions
The U.S. Army is adding BAE Systems’ Bofors 155mm BONUS ammunition to its arsenal, through a contract with the NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency). Already qualified by the Army, the latest ... UK’s ‘Modernising Defence Programme’ Further Delayed
When does the autumn end? It’s a question I’ve certainly asked in the past and today it was the turn of MPs on the Defence Select Committee to try to find the answer. 'Is it before the last leaf ha... Thales-Leonardo ECM Defeats Multiple IR-Guided Missiles in Trial
Thales and Leonardo have announced that their end-to-end missile warning and protection system has been proven highly effective in live-fire scenarios, demonstrating the system’s ability to very quick... Rafael Releases Video of Trophy APS Trials
In September, Leonardo DRS and RAFAEL announced they tested RAFAEL’s Lighter TROPHY Vehicle Protection System for Smaller Platforms on the Bradley vehicle. At the time, the companies said that TROP... Leonardo DRS Wins $800M in Pentagon Contracts
ARLINGTON, VA --- Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has won Department of Defense contracts for Electro-Optical/Infrared programs worth up to $800 million. The significant U.S. military Inde... Raytheon, US Army Upgrade Excalibur Projectile
TUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company and the U.S. Army completed development of a revolutionary capability for cannon artillery by upgrading the combat-proven Excalibur precision-guided projectile. The ... Ariane 5 Production to Continue Through Mid-2020s
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The Ariane 5 is one of the primary launch vehicles for commercial geosynchronous communications satellites. Other major players in the commercial market include the ILS Proton and the... Rostec Promises Six-Fold Increase in MC-21 Engine Components
United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the All-Russian Institute of Light Alloys (VILS), both forming part of Rostec, will prolong the life of the PD-14 engine by using a new heat-resistant granulated al... ELTA Systems to Provide WindGuard Radar for the U.S Army
ELTA Systems, a division and subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has been awarded a contract by Leonardo DRS to provide the U.S Army with WindGuard (ELM-2133) Active Protection Radar. The... Patria Wins Follow-on Swedish Order for Black Hawk Maintenance
Patria Helicopters AB has received an order for Hkp16 (Black Hawk) maintenance taking place in Linköping, Sweden as the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV was realising their option. Patri... New Ship Hull Coating Cuts Barnacle Build-Up
A new corrosion-resistant coating that halved the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components is now being trialled on HMAS Canberra, one of the Royal Australian Navy landing helicopt... Cybersecurity and Defence Exercise Underway in Lithuania
This week, October 8-12, cybersecurity and defence exercises Cyber Shield 2018 and Amber Mist 2018 running in Lithuania are providing a joint training opportunity for representative of the public and ... The Role of Electronic Warfare in the Russian Armed Forces
How have Russian Electronic Warfare capabilities developed, and what lies ahead? Because of its technical nature, Electronic Warfare is usually left to specialists. This is something that this report ... SNC to Participate in DARPA Subterranean Challenge
SPARKS, Nev.--- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected to participate in the first phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Subterranean (SubT) Challenge program as pa... Boeing Completes Acquisition of Aerospace Parts Distributor KLX
CHICAGO --- Boeing announced today that it has completed its acquisition of KLX Aerospace Solutions to enhance its growing services business and deliver greater value to its customers. The acquisition... China Will Display Defense and Space Progress at Air Show
Defense behemoth China North Industries Group Corp, or Norinco Group (CNIGC) and space giant China Aerospace Science & Technology Corp (CASC) are taking up lots of space for the unveiling of new produ... | 