| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Global F-35 Fleet Briefly Grounded for Engine Checks
The U.S. Services and international partners have temporarily suspended F-35 flight operations while the enterprise conducts a fleet-wide inspection of a fuel tube within the engine on all F-35 aircra... French Army Completes MMP Missile Trials in Djibouti
From 25 August to 22 September 2018 in Djibouti, the Technical Section of the French Army (STAT), the Directorate General of Armament (DGA) and prime contractor MBDA conducted an evaluation campaign o... Transfer of Fighter Pilot School Hints At Belgium’s Pro-F-35 Bias
Belgian Defence is selling twenty-five Alpha Jet training aircraft based in France, but will only be available from December 2019 onwards, according to military sources. The deadline to participate... GAO Further Questions US Air Force Readiness
Air Force readiness has declined steadily since the 1990s as its aircraft fleet has aged and become smaller. The Air Force is working to rebuild the readiness of its force but has also stated that it ... Dassault CEO Sets Record Straight on India Rafale Deal
Our joint-venture with India’s Reliance will meet about 10% of Dassault Aviation’s offset (compensations) obligations required by the 36 Rafale fighters contract with New Delhi, said Thursday Eric Tra... Russian AF to Get Su-57s on Schedule
MOSCOW --- The trials of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets continue in normal regime, the aircraft will be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces on schedule, Russian Deputy Defense Mini... Trump’s Defense Build-Up: Where Are the Forces?
The Trump administration increased spending for defense by $95 billion between FY 2016 and FY 2019, but even with such a large increase, there was no escaping the trade-off among readiness, modernizat... Eight Firms to Share $25.5 Bn US Army Logistics Support Contract
-- L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W58RGZ-18-D-0008); -- AAR Supply Chain Inc., Wood Dale, Illinois (W58RGZ-18-D-0030); -- Dyncorp International Inc., Fort Worth, Te... Airbus Touts H135 As “Top Gun” for US Navy Training Helicopter
From Australia to Switzerland, military training programmes are using the H135 to prepare up-and-coming helicopter pilots, thanks to its reliability, low operating costs, and safety features. We do... Frontex Testing Unmanned Aircraft for Border Surveillance
WARSAW, Poland --- Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has begun testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Greece, Italy and Portugal to monitor the European Unio... South Korea’s KAI Wins $460M Boeing Subcontract
SEOUL ---- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Friday it has signed a 525.6 billion won (US$460 million) tail wing supply deal with Boeing. Under th... NASA IG Slams Boeing Performance, Company’s Lobbyist Replies
Human exploration of Mars has been a long-term goal of the United States for the past five decades. To achieve this goal, NASA is once again pursuing space travel beyond low Earth orbit, and key to th... Royal Air Force C-17 Aircraft Arrives in Mali for the First Time
A Royal Air Force C17 transport aircraft has arrived at Gao airfield in Mali for the first time. The flight was to deliver supplies to the RAF Chinook Detachment currently deployed supporting French ... Rolls-Royce Wins AFRL Contract for ATTAM Advanced Turbine
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies-LibertyWorks, Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $100,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract (FA8650-19-D-2063) fo... Safran Signs Submarine ToT Agreements with Australian Firms
SYDNEY, Australia --- Safran is expanding its partnerships, with two Australian companies Advanced Navigation and Thomas Global Systems, to further the development of innovative and world-leading subm... S. Korea, UAE to Strengthen Cooperation on Arms Industry
SEOUL --- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to further strengthen their cooperation in security and the arms industry during their senior defense talks in Seoul on Friday, the de... Nammo 30mm Supercavitating Round Slices Through Water
While traditional ammunition is either stopped or deflected when it hits water, Nammo’s 30 mm Swimmer (APFSDS-T MK 258 Mod 1) swims straight through water, thanks to a groundbreaking design on the sup... RAF Pauses Some F-35B Flights for Safety Enquiry
Inspections are urgently being carried out on the UK's fleet of F-35B Lightning jet fighters after a US aircraft crashed. Experts are examining the UK's jets to see whether they have a faulty fuel ... Israel to Evaluate Iron Fist APS for its Light Vehicles
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel --- IMI Systems’ IRON FIST Active Protection Systems (APS), which several of its configurations were integrated in series AFVs around the world, will be tested by the IDF. Ac... US Navy's Largest Helicopter Touches Down on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Two iconic warbirds have made their debuts on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. The MV-22 Osprey transport helicopter with its two unique tiltrotor blades at the extremes of its ‘wings’ has t... US Air Force Activates Special Warfare Training Wing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --- To meet the demand for special operations warfighters and improve retention rates for these critical career fields, Air Force officials activated the Special Warfare Training Wi... Sierra Nevada, USAF Research Lab Secure Contract
SPARKS, Nev. --- With its patented VORTEX engine technology, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is one step closer to testing a brand-new version of its low-cost, high-performance upper stage rocket engi... Lockheed Wins Contract to Upgrade Iceland’s Air Defense Radars
NSPA has awarded Lockheed Martin Global Inc. a 22 MUSD contract for the upgrade of the Iceland Air Defence System (IADS) AN/FPS-117 Long Range Air Surveillance Radars. This upgrade will deliver a t... Russian Navy Receives Two Newest Raptor Patrol Boats
In September-October, two newest Raptor patrol boats are to be commissioned by the Russian Navy. At present, these boats have become the latest ones to be supplied within a series of 14 units under... Ukraine Continues Profound Modernization of Military Equipment
During the meeting with the commanders of the brigades and other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, the State Border Service of Ukraine, President, Supreme Commander-... 3-D Printed Parts, New Materials Help Rolls-Royce Engine Tests
Rolls-Royce is introducing ceramic matrix composites in its future engine programmes Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 engine is helping pioneer the future of civil aerospace – with 3D printed parts and the i... RAN Tests New Refueling Techniques for New LHDs
A series of firsts has resulted in Navy benefitting from further flexibility in refuelling options for our Landing Helicopter Docks, HMA Ships Canberra and Adelaide. In a recent trial, HMAS Canberr... Deactivated Thrust Reversal Had No Effect On SSJ100 Incident: Sukhoi
The operation of the SSJ100 with the put off engine fault was carried out by the Yakutia airline in full compliance with the flight operation documentation certified and approved by the aviation autho... US Air Force KC-46 Simulators Installed at Pease AFB
NEWINGTON, NH --- As the contractors install the last module, tighten the last screw, and finely tune the necessary software, the work on the new KC-46 simulators is nearing completion here at Pease. ... UK, German Forces Test Mobility En-Route to Exercise
UK troops landed at Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Wednesday (10 October 2018) as German tanks boarded a cargo ship on their way to Norway for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 – NATO's largest since th... Lithuania Trains 200 Cybersecurity Specialists to Protect Critical Infrastructure
“According to the exercise scenario, dangerous incidents have been occurring in our region for the past 72 hours and still continue – unrest in neighbouring countries, information on planned terrorist... Finnish Army to Participate In Exercise in Sweden and Norway
The Finnish Army will partake in the exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway and Sweden at the turn of October and November. The training objective entails enhancing international interoperability and ... NAVSEA Approves First 3-D Printed Component for Shipboard Use
WASHINGTON --- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) approved the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation, the command announced Oct. 11. A prototype drain s... | 