| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases US Approves $4.8Bn F-16V Package for Morocco, with 25 New Aircraft and 23 Upgrades
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.787 bi... German Export Policies Threaten European Defense Projects: French Ambassador
Franco-German ventures to make tanks, drones and jets could be at risk due to Berlin's approach to arms exports, the French ambassador warns. As a consequence, ever more companies were developing "Ger... Two Missile Interceptors Shoot Down ICBM Target in Test
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, U.S. Northern Command, and elements of the U.S. Air Force Space Command’s 30... Lawmaker: 44 Malfunctions Found on Eastar’s Boeing 737 MAX
Eastar Jet's two Boeing 737 Max 8 planes have had 44 malfunctions in the less than four months since they went into service here, a report showed Tuesday. This is the same aircraft model as those i... Russia May Begin Su-35 Deliveries to Indonesia This Year
MAKHACHKALA, Russia --- The deliveries of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to Indonesia may begin in 2019, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Mohamad Wahid Supriyadi told TASS on Monday. "You know, t... Malaysian Combat Aircraft Still Functioning Well: Prime Minister
LANGKAWI, Malaysian --- Malaysian combat aircraft are still functioning well and can be used for several more years, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that although they were bou... Stoltenberg: Georgia Will Join NATO, and Russia Can Do Nothing About It
TBILISI --- During a visit to Georgia, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has again said that the South Caucasus country will eventually join the Western military alliance, despite the Kremlin's ... Leonardo to Set Up Helicopter Assembly Line in Algeria
ROME --- Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence announced today the establishment of a joint venture for the local assembly, sale and support of Leonardo helicopters for various applic... Bundestag Approves €428M Leopard 2 Tank Upgrade
Today, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved two budget requests worth more than 25 million euros from the Federal Ministry of Defense, with a total value of around 428 million euros. All ... Austal Wins $370M for Two Additional EPF Ships
Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 fixed-price-incentive (firm target) modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-19-C-2227 for the detail design and construction (DD... India’s HAL Produces 16th LCA of IOC Contract
BENGALURU --- HAL has produced 16th LCA as per the target till March 31, 2019. The customer flights are expected to be completed by the end of this month. HAL has order for 40 LCAs (16 fighters each... Chinook Helicopters Enter Indian Air Force Service
On 25 March 2019, the IAF formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief o... Germany Opens Probe Into Submarine Sale to Israel: Reports
German prosecutors have opened a probe into the sale of submarines to Israel, at the request of the Israeli officials, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported Monday. Investigators will look at possibl... "David's Sling" Successful in Latest Trial
Yesterday (Tuesday), the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Israel Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), successfully completed a series of interception tests of ... Raytheon Developing New Advanced Radar for U-2 Aircraft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. --- Raytheon is developing a new version of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar that flies on the U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft under a $320 million undefinitized contract from the U.S... Lockheed Sees Big Export Potential for JASSM Series
The Lockheed Martin precision-guided Joint Air-to-Surface Missile (JASSM) made its official combat debut in 2018 during an attack on Syrian chemical warfare facilities. In the past, unguided bomb... Korea and Malaysia Add AW189s to Fire-Fighting Fleets
ROME --- With deliveries across Asia Pacific, the Leonardo AW189 super medium helicopter is becoming the leader in the firefighting market. The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Jabatan Bomba d... Rheinmetall Wins Canadian ISR Support Contract
The Government of Canada has recently awarded Rheinmetall Canada a major support contract pertaining to Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). The frame contract i... Australia Advances Capability Upgrade of Air Warfare Destroyer
A significant capability upgrade to the Hobart-Class destroyers will allow NUSHIP Sydney to enter into operation one year ahead of schedule. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said ... Commercial Space Capabilities Influence Deterrence
Recent U.S. space policy initiatives underscore the far-reaching benefits of commercial space activities. The White House revived the National Space Council to foster closer coordination, cooperation,... China, Egypt to Further Enhance Defense Cooperation
CAIRO --- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi pledged to further enhance defense cooperation with China during his meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense We... Will UK Continue Drone Strikes Against ISIS?
On Saturday (23 March) the Syrian Defence Force announced that ISIS’ last stronghold, the small town of Baghuz on the banks of the Euphrates, had been captured. With that, ISIS’ so-called Caliphate wa... Podcast: F-35 Far from Ready to Face Current or Future Threats
The Navy’s version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, recently declared ready for combat, has netted unacceptably low “fully mission capable” rates—meaning it’s in fact almost never fully ready for com... Winners of Pentagon’s FY 2019 Research Equipment Awards
ARLINGTON, VA --- The Department of Defense announced awards to 185 university researchers totaling $56 million under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). These grants will... GE CT7-2F1 Turboshaft Receives FAA Certification
LYNN, MA -- The newest member of GE’s CT7 engine family, the CT7-2F1, achieved type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration. This milestone is a big step forward for entry into service of... GAO Questions Pentagon Use of OCO Budget
In fiscal year 2018, Congress authorized $48.6 billion and appropriated $50.7 billion for operation and maintenance (O&M) overseas contingency operations (OCO), and the Department of Defense (DOD) rep... China Mark J-10 Fighter Jet’s 21st Birthday in Pakistani Parade
China's J-10 fighter jet celebrated its 21th birthday in spectacular fashion with six J-10s dazzling audiences at Pakistan's national day parade on Saturday. During the parade in Islamabad, capital... Israel Retires 60-Year Old Boeing 707 Tanker
After six decades of aerial operation – four of them spent among the ranks of the IAF – the air force's oldest aircraft is being decommissioned. The "Re'em" (Boeing 707)'s final flight over Israel's s... New Acquisition Completes Rheinmetall’s Force Protection Portfolio
Rounding out its portfolio in the field of protection technology for military vehicles, the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group is taking over the operational assets of IBD Deisenroth Engineering GmbH ... India Sends Frigate to Langkawi Show in Malaysia
Indian Navy’s frontline ASW corvette, INS Kadmatt arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on a seven days official visit on Monday 25 Mar 19. The ship is scheduled to participate in the 15th edition of Langka... Singapore Military Exhibit at LIMA 2019 Show
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen attended the opening ceremony of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 (LIMA 19) in Malaysia this morning. At the invitation of the M... Rosoboronexport Shows Export Portfolio at LIMA 2019
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is arranging a unified Russian exhibit at the 15th International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition LIMA 2019, which will be held on March 26-30 o... | 